Penguin chick hatches at Akron Zoo
A Humboldt penguin chick recently hatched at the Akron Zoo on March 3. The chick came to the zoo as an egg from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. The egg was a high priority in terms of genetic…
Read MoreKomodo Dragon Situation
UPDATE of March 19: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration conducted an investigation beginning on March 4, 2024 and has now determined that there were no employer violations of safety…
Read MoreSpeke’s gazelle passes away at Akron Zoo
The Akron Zoo is mourning the loss of its male Speke’s gazelle, Gondar. Gondar’s health began to decline in the last week and a subsequent vet procedure discovered a mass on his lung. The difficult…
Read MoreBeloved Akron Zoo red panda passes away
The Akron Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its red pandas, Penny. Penny passed away after a brief illness. Despite extensive treatments and supportive care, Penny’s health and quality of life…
Read MoreAkron Zoo partners with Akron Public Schools students on composting
The Akron Zoo partnered with Akron Public Schools (APS) East Community Learning Center (CLC) during the 2023 fall semester on a composting project. This project was funded by the City of Akron…
Read MoreAkron Zoo welcomes new animals
The Akron Zoo is welcoming a few new animals to the zoo – one Sumatran tiger and two cinereous vultures.
The zoo’s new female Sumatran tiger is named Sumini (sue-mee-nee) and she is two-years-old.…
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