The Louisville Zoo is honoring Father’s Day early with the introduction of a male babirusa piglet, born April 29 to mother, Patrice, and father, Albus! Guests can see the little piglet exploring the Zoo’s Islands dayroom from 10 a.m. to noon beginning Wednesday, June 7 through June 18. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo is “turning red” with the arrival of a new addition: a 1-year-old male red panda named Sundara, though the Zoo is affectionately calling him “Sunny D.” Red pandas have not been at the Louisville Zoo since the 1970s. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo is excited to announce that its popular lantern festival – Wild Lights: Around the World – is being extended through Sunday, June 4. These eight additional evenings allow Zoo guests extra chances to see the largest lantern festival in the region. Find Out More
Black-Footed Ferret Recovery Program Bettering the Bond with Zoo Buddies Monarchs and Milkweed Polar Bears on Thin Ice Monitoring Migration with Motus Helping the Hellbender Gorillas in Jeopardy Cuban Crocodile Conservation Your Zoo Sustainability Conservation Action with Responsible Engagement (CARE) … Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo is happy to announce its newest addition is a toco toucan named Lucy — marking the debut of a species never before seen at the Zoo. The nearly 7-year-old bird brings her colorful bill to the Louisville Zoo from the Saint Louis Zoo. Lucy can be seen in the newly renovated exhibit across from the jaguar habitat. She will share her new home in rotation with the Zoo’s hyacinth macaws. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo is happy to announce that, with the recent addition of 49 Chilean flamingos, it is now hosting the largest Chilean flock in North America. The Zoo’s Chilean flamingo flock, also called a “flamboyance,” will feature an impressive 89 birds (up from 38). An additional two flamingos are expected to arrive soon. Find Out More
Contact: Kyle Shepherd kyle.shepherd@louisvilleky.gov (O) 502-238-5331 (C) 502-744-5639 The ever-popular lantern festival at the Louisville Zoo — Wild Lights: Around the World — is extending performances through every night of JCPS Spring Break. Guests can attend the event each night … Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo, in partnership with Ford Motor Company, is launching Planet Savers: a program encouraging people of all ages to support and nurture compassion for animals and the environment through action. Individuals, schools, nonprofit organizations, after-school clubs and programs, assisted living facilities, resource groups, home-school families and more are invited to join the initiative. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo announces the return of several popular events created to engage adult guests. The Zoo, home to popular family-friendly events like Boo at the Zoo and Wild Lights, hopes to broaden its appeal to older Zoo members with more adult-centric events for 2023. Find Out More
April 1, 2023 marks the start of the Louisville Zoo’s annual celebration, Party for the Planet: A Month-Long Celebration of the Earth powered by LG&E and KU Foundation. The celebration features recycling partners every weekend in April and special discounted admission prices on Fun Day Mondays: April 10, 17 and 24. Find Out More