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03/01/2025

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03/04/2023

🎉🐘 BIG NEWS! 🦓🌿 ZooTampa at Lowry Park just announced plans for a $125 million transformation over the next 20 years that will bring new immersive wildlife experiences, expanded public education initiatives, and drive local economic growth.

🦜🦍 The transformation includes a new South America-themed realm, expanded habitats for majestic mammals like gorillas and African elephants, a new Manatee Rescue area, and a reimagined Asia realm that will immerse guests in the habitats of some of the world’s most endangered species.

🌊🐟 Plus, guests can look forward to new interactive experiences like the Stingray Shore exhibit and riverfront access to the Hillsborough River.

👏 We're thrilled to see this investment in our community and can't wait to experience all the amazing new offerings at ZooTampa. Who else is excited? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ 🐆🦛🦜🐘🦍🦩🐊🐅🐊

ZooTampa at Lowry Park announces a $125 million transformation plan to add new immersive wildlife experiences across multiple habitats and new realms over the next 20 years. Discover the exciting new expansions that visitors should be most excited about.

03/02/2023

Breaking news from the Los Angeles Zoo ! A recent rain storm caused a large pine tree to fall onto a pedestrian pathway, but thankfully there were no injuries to guests or staff. The zoo officials are assessing the situation and will update the public on the reopening date. Stay tuned for more updates!

Stay updated on the latest news from the LA Zoo after a large pine tree fell onto a pedestrian pathway. Learn about the quick response from zoo officials and find out the status of the zoo's reopening. Get all the details here.

07/12/2022

The amazing Grey Stafford stops by Carolyn's podcast to talk about animal welfare and his podcast Zoo Logic

06/24/2022

The Abilene Zoo announced the birth of the 9th member of their herd! Wish then some congratulations

06/21/2022

Carolyn is back and talking with Clay from the Abilene Zoo about amazing conservation going on in Texas right now!

06/17/2022

We are so excited to see Clay on Carolyn's new podcast!

06/10/2022

In Carolyn Hennesy's final segment they share some incredible zoo success stories from Uganda, and how zoos from around the world help wildlife rebound. Truly inspiring.

05/31/2022

Let's talk about pragmatic conservation like elephant IDs to prevent ivory poaching in Thailand!

05/27/2022

The baby anteater at the Abilene Zoo has a name now, but how they decided to name the baby is pretty awesome. Naming him after one of the founding members of Projeto Bandeiras e Rodovias - Anteaters and Highways Project

05/26/2022

We are thrilled to be partnering with Carolyn Hennesy in her new show "Life Love and Conservation with Carolyn Hennesy" where we will be sharing incredible conservation stories from around the world. Take a listen to episode 2 now!

04/29/2022

Congrats to the Bronx Zoo for the birth of this wonderful Tree Kangaroo

https://hosted.ap.org/article/a7def702e2dafc4cf99df58755a4b2e6/its-joey-bronx-zoo-announces-birth-rare-tree-kangaroo

Apr. 29, 2022 15:07 PM EST It's A Joey! Bronx Zoo Announces Birth Of Rare Tree Kangaroo Julie Larsen Maher, ASSOCIATED PRESS A Matschie's tree kangaroo emerges from its mother's pouch, Monday, April 18, 2022, at the Bronx Zoo in New York. The joey is the first of its species born at the zoo since 20...

04/23/2022

The Abilene Zoo’s innovation, to get an Aldabra Tortiose the test she needed, is remarkable

Ripley, an Aldabra tortoise, visited a Texas emergency room for the procedure after "showing some signs of discomfort in her back left leg," according to the Abilene Zoo

04/09/2022

The Abilene Zoo announced the birth of twin giant anteaters. Where else across the Zoo Nation have you seen a giant anteater pup?

03/02/2022

Praying for the animals inside the 🇺🇦 Zoos

https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-zoo-animals-evacuated-1683672?fbclid=IwAR2KEIwfYXcDxTuEc-zI8YebpAEALty4i4nQ2xHvqucqp-xUxQhin_eFTRk

A convoy of animals was sent to the Polish border from the Save Wild animal sanctuary near Kyiv.

03/02/2022

‘Spade’, a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle, was found stranded on February 8 at Canaveral National Seashore. Spade presented extremely emaciated, dehydrated, and covered in encrusting barnacles. Read more below

https://spacecoastdaily.com/2022/03/brevard-zoo-rescues-loggerhead-sea-turtle-found-stranded-at-canaveral-national-seashore/

'Spade', a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle, was found stranded on February 8 at Canaveral National Seashore. Spade presented extremely emaciated, dehydrated, and covered in encrusting barnacles. [...]

02/25/2022

Always remember the real plight of wild killer whales.

02/01/2022

Bravo to the dedicated team Mystic Aquarium who no matter what show up for work for their animals!

Due to the amount of snow we received from the recent storm we are remaining closed today (1/30/22) for snow removal. Extra thanks to all the animal care, environmental quality, and facilities staff members who are hard at work allowing us to re-open tomorrow!