Louisville Zoo Welcomes Female Pygmy Hippo Zemora (Media Release)
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
Zoo News
Winter Holiday Fun in July! Louisville Zoo Announces New Santa’s Summer Safari (Media Release)
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
Louisville Zoo Guests Donate to Kentucky Humane Society, Provide Relief for Tornado Victims (Media Release)
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
Cinema Safari Returns to the Louisville Zoo Presented by Great Clips (Media Release)
The Louisville Zoo’s Friday movie night series, Cinema Safari presented by Great Clips, returns. [BS1] The series launches on July 15 with National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (PG-13) and continues two weeks later on July 29 with Elf (PG). Both movies are part of the Zoo’s new Santa’s Summer Safari event series. Then, return on August 12 with A Bug’s Life (G) and finish up the summer with Encanto (PG) on September 9. Find Out More
IncrediBUGS Fly into the Louisville Zoo Presented by Great Clips (Media Release)
A new seasonal attraction is flying into the Zoo! “IncrediBUGS,” presented by Great Clips, opens June 25 and runs through September 18, 2022. The exhibit, free with Zoo admission or membership, features 18 enormous animatronic bugs and insects, bringing into epic proportions the fascinating world of these small intricate creatures. Find Out More
World Giraffe Day
Saturday, June 25: World Giraffe Day (Official day June 21) Verbally confirmed with Mike Jones Social media post (pre-event advertising) during week before event Advertisement of event in general Eblast on Thursday, June 23 Celebrate with Keeper talks at Giraffe … Find Out More
Louisville Zoo is Certified Sensory Inclusive (Media Release)
KultureCity has partnered with the Louisville Zoo to make the Zoo as well as its hosted programs and events more sensory inclusive. This new initiative will promote an accommodating, positive experience for all guests with a sensory issue who visit the Zoo. Find Out More
Zoo “Baby Boom” Continues with Birth of Lynx and Wallabies (Media Release)
The Zoo’s spring “baby boom” continues with the birth of three Canada lynx kittens born on May 19, 2022 to mother Matilda and father Sitka. In addition, the Zoo recently welcomed four Bennett’s wallaby joeys. Find Out More
Future Healers and Future Healers Got Zoo Buddies programs helping kids impacted by gun violence will be a focus of FBI training session (Media Release)
ZOO CONTACT: Kyle Shepherd 502-238-5331 (Media Cell 502-744-5639) kyle.shepherd@louisvilleky.gov Heather Fountaine UofL Health 502-438-3320 Heather.fountaine@uoflhealth.org Christopher 2X 502-379-5292 healing2X@yahoo.com Partners in Louisville’s Future Healers and Future Healers Got Zoo Buddies programs will travel to Washington D.C. next month for an … Find Out More
Zoo Opens Butterflies n’ Blooms and New Season for Monarchs and Milkweed (Media Release)
Butterflies are back! The Zoo’s Butterflies n’ Blooms exhibit opens Saturday, May 14 and runs through Sunday, September 18. This seasonal exhibit is free with Zoo admission or membership and is open daily 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting. Find Out More