Louisville Zoo Says Goodbye to Iconic Bald Eagle Sequoia
The Louisville Zoo staff is saddened by the recent death of male bald eagle Sequoia.
Sequoia was estimated to be over 40 years old and has lived at the Louisville Zoo since 1985. Find Out More
Zoo News
First East African Crowned Crane Chick in Louisville Zoo History
The Louisville Zoo celebrates the first East African crowned crane to hatch in the Zoo’s 52-year history. Find Out More
“Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer” Celebrates 40 Years
The Louisville Zoo has received doses of a uniquely formulated COVID-19 vaccine developed for animal species from the animal healthcare company Zoetis. Find Out More
LOUISVILLE ZOO ANIMALS TO RECEIVE ZOETIS’ COVID-19 VACCINE FOR ANIMALS
The Louisville Zoo has received doses of a uniquely formulated COVID-19 vaccine developed for animal species from the animal healthcare company Zoetis. Find Out More
Zoo Participates in Published Rattlesnake Research
The Louisville Zoo is excited to recognize our staff members that contributed to the published work, “The Timber Rattlesnake: Life History, Distribution, Status, and Conservation Action Plan,” released by Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation(PARC). The authors contacted the leading … Find Out More
Long-Awaited Sloth Experience on Sale
The much-anticipated Louisville Zoo behind-the-scenes sloth experience goes on sale Wednesday, September 15 at 10 a.m. Sloth fans won’t want to be sloth-like in their response as the Zoo expects slots to fill quickly. Find Out More
Mayor Announces New Louisville Zoo Director
Mayor Greg Fischer announced today the appointment of Daniel Maloney (Dan) as the new director of the Louisville Zoo. Maloney is only the fifth director in the Zoo’s 52-year history. His appointment comes after an extensive national search managed by the Chicago firm Gomez Partners. Find Out More
Throo the Zoo
REGISTRATION BEGINS FOR THE WILDEST 5K IN TOWN
PRESENTED BY NORTON AUDUBON HOSPITAL
Registration for the Zoo’s annual Throo the Zoo 5K will begin on August 15, 2021. The wildest 5K in town presented by Norton Audubon Hospital is set to occur at 8 a.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Louisville Zoo. Find Out More
Sloth-Tastic Summer Weekends at the Zoo
In response to new guidelines recently released by Louisville Metro Government, the Zoo will be requiring masks inside of buildings including Gorilla Forest, the Islands, HerpAquarium, MetaZoo, African Outpost and the Zoo’s gift shops effective Monday, August 2, 2021. Find Out More