The Louisville Zoo invites students of all ages throughout the state of Kentucky to get involved in its 10th annual Trashformation: A Trash-to-Treasure Art Contest for Students. This annual contest is part of the Zoo’s Party for the Planet: A Month-Long Celebration of the Earth, powered by the LG&E and KU Foundation. Find Out More
LOUISVILLE (January 4, 2022) – Today, the Louisville Zoo announced the “Future Healers Got Zoo Buddies” program partnership as part of Christopher 2X’s Game Changers organization. “Future Healers Got Zoo Buddies” is an initiative created to explore the healing and therapeutic power of animals with young kids in our community who have experienced secondary trauma from violence. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo is celebrating three Little Penguin hatchings.
The eldest was hatched on October 28, 2021, to parents Miramar (mother) and Rabbit (father); the second chick was hatched on November 4, 2021, to parents Eudyptula “Tula” (mother) and Granite (father); and the youngest was hatched on November 15, 2021, to parents Clarkie (mother) and Boost (father). Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo staff is saddened by the recent death of male California sea lion Bart.
Bart was the 2nd California sea lion to be born at the Louisville Zoo in its 52-year history. Find Out More
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
The Louisville Zoo celebrates the first East African crowned crane to hatch in the Zoo’s 52-year history. Find Out More
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
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
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
