The Louisville Zoo’s world-famous silverback gorilla, Jelani (jah– lah-knee), underwent a successful surgery to remove an abdominal mass last week and is resting in recovery behind the scenes at Gorilla Forest. Find Out More
Senate Majority Caucus Chair Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville, and Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, celebrated the $10 million in one-time funds the General Assembly invested to construct the Kentucky Trails Habitat at the Louisville Zoo today. Both were joined by Louisville Zoo Executive Director Dan Maloney and Louisville Zoo Foundation Chair Sheryl Snyder. City representatives on hand to express their appreciation to the General Assembly included Mayor Greg Fisher and Louisville Metro Councilman Anthony Piagentini. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo is excited to announce Happy Hour experiences on September 14 and October 12, 2022. Tickets are $35 for these after-hours 21+ events. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo celebrates 41 years of merry — not scary — fun this October with its ever-popular annual Halloween event, Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer. Tickets go on sale to the general public September 6 at 10 a.m. for the beloved annual event that takes place October 1 – 2; 6 – 9; 13 – 16; 20 – 23; 27 – 30 (Thursday – Sunday nights, October 1 – 30). Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo will open new 2023 sloth behind-the-scenes experience dates for March to August 2023 with an increased amount of sessions. Tickets will go on sale for the 2023 dates on August 9 at 11 a.m. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo welcomes a new associate veterinarian, Dr. Erica Lipanovich. Dr. Lipanovich came to the Louisville Zoo from the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford, Massachusetts, where she was the staff veterinarian. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo is hosting a Summer Happy Hour on July 27, 2022 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 for this after-hours 21+ event. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo welcomes Zemora, a 5-year-old female pygmy hippo, to Gorilla Forest. Zemora comes to the Louisville Zoo from the Jackson Zoo in Mississippi. Find Out More
Santa is making an early stop at the Louisville Zoo for a brand-new event — Santa’s Summer Safari — this July at the Zoo! Find Out More
Following the devastating tornadoes in Western, KY on December 10, 2021, the Louisville Zoo offered families a way to donate to help animal organizations that were impacted. Thanks to the generosity of Louisville Zoo guests and fans, the Zoo is happy to announce that $2,550 each was sent to the Kentucky Humane Society shelters in Marion and Caldwell counties earlier this spring. Find Out More