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Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and Partners Receive Prestigious Award for International Conservation Program

December 20, 2017

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) announced that the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund along with the Louisville Zoo and nine other collaborating conservation partners received “Top Honors” in AZA’s 2017 International Conservation Award for gorilla conservation as documented in the award application, Saving One of the World’s Most Charismatic Species: 50 years of Conserving Eastern Gorillas. Find Out More

Animal Update — Jelani is World Famous!

September 18, 2015

Did you see the video of 18-year-old silverback Jelani — who calls your Louisville Zoo’s Gorilla Forest home? Jelani’s youtube video has now received more than 5.7 million views! People from all over the world are watching the video and engaging in … Find Out More

Pan African Sanctuary Alliance

September 18, 2015

Did you know that 25 cents from every Louisville Zoo general admission ticket and 50 cents from every membership goes to conservation? Just by visiting the Zoo or becoming a member, you play an important part in helping vital conservation … Find Out More

Arctic Explorer Returns to Louisville After Record Climb of Mt. McKinley

February 11, 2015

Media Release
Arctic Explorer Lonnie Dupre will return to Louisville Feb. 19 – Feb. 21, 2015 and will appear at three separate public events presented by Hear in America. This is a rare opportunity to meet someone who is the FIRST to accomplish something extraordinary. Find Out More

Dupre Becomes First Ever to Reach Summit of Mount McKinley Solo in January

January 12, 2015

Arctic explorer and climber Lonnie Dupre became the first to make a solo winter summit of North America’s highest peak — Alaska’s Mount McKinley, aka Mount Denali (elevation 20,237 feet). Find Out More