The eastern cougar, the western black rhinoceros, the Japanese river otter, the Formosan clouded leopard: these are just a few among the thousands of species that have been declared extinct within the last five years. Our world is entrenched in … Find Out More
Summer is in full swing at the Louisville Zoo. The orangutans are playing, the owls are hooting and Louisville Zoo keepers are sharing stories about your favorite animals, all over the Zoo! Watching animals in their habitats is fascinating. Now … Find Out More
With the spring season comes new life and new opportunities to take better care of the wild creatures around us. Find Out More
On January 14, 2015 the Louisville Zoo, along with the entire community,
lost a great friend and leader Jim King. Find Out More
Thank you for being a donor, member, friend, advocate and all-around fan of your Zoo. Find Out More
This year marks the 22nd year that the Louisville Zoo Youth Board has been changing the lives of teens 13–18 years old. Find Out More
Travel past the shady walks of our bamboo garden and through the soothing balm of our award-winning Islands Exhibit and you’ll find a much frostier part of the Islands — Penguin Coast — a wintry paradise for the Louisville Zoo’s 17 rockhopper penguins. Find Out More
We are proud to announce that the Louisville Zoo and researchers from the University of Tulsa have discovered that the world’s largest snake is capable of virgin birth or what is called parthenogenesis. Find Out More
Thanks to the 2,580 Louisville Zoo volunteers who contributed a remarkable 64,353 hours of service. Their efforts equal 31 full time employees, saving the Zoo over $1,265,585. Wow! In honor of their hard work, the Zoo held our annual … Find Out More
Our woolly monkeys, Henry and Tomas, got star treatment this past June when renowned National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore visited Louisville Zoo to photograph the pair for his Photo Ark project. Find Out More