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photo of Holiday Upcycle December 22 - 23 & 29 -30 from 1 - 3 p.m. Free with Zoo admission or membership, surrounded with variety of colored holiday boxes with various images in boxes

Turn clutter into creativity for your pets with the Louisville Zoo’s holiday upcycle program (Media Release)

December 17, 2025

The Louisville Zoo is excited to offer a drop-in upcycle program for all ages on December 22, 23, 29 and 30 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. in the recently reopened MetaZoo Discovery Center. Find Out More

Categories: Animal - Specific, Animals, Media Releases Tags: animal, annoucement, new animal, Orangutan
Our two new female orangutans, mom sumagu on the right, and daughter kera on the left.

Mayor Greenberg announces two new Sumatran orangutans join the Zoo family for the first time in nearly 30 years (Media Release)

December 4, 2025

Mayor Greenberg and the Louisville Zoo are thrilled to announce the arrival of two new Sumatran orangutans — the first to join the Zoo in 28 years. Find Out More

Categories: Animal - Specific, Animals, Media Releases Tags: animal, annoucement, new animal, Orangutan
Male orangutan Teak looking forward

Louisville Zoo Mourns Passing of Beloved Orangutan Teak (Media Release)

March 27, 2024

Today, the Louisville Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved animals: 36-year-old orangutan, Teak. A well-known and popular Zoo resident, the male orangutan was humanely euthanized following a multi-year battle with heart disease. Find Out More

Categories: Media Releases, Zoo News Tags: animal, animal news, Orangutan, zoo news

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