Akron Zoo Akron Zoo News 2019

[Yi Qi]

Piekarz said along with keeping the zoo affordable, the additional millage is expected to help fund an expansion of the Pride of Africa exhibit that opened this summer. The expansion could include giraffes, zebras and African primates — a popular request from visitors based on survey data.

I'm not sure the zoo can expand to have giraffes if i'm not mistaken. Maybe they could re purpose Wild Prairie for primates?

 

[TigerValley98]

I'm not sure the zoo can expand to have giraffes if i'm not mistaken. Maybe they could re purpose Wild Prairie for primates?

There is around 7 acres unused next to Pride of Africa. The zoo has more land than people realize. Pride of Africa itself is almost all on new land.

 

[Milwaukee Man]

Naom the jaguar was euthanized following her battle with mammary cancer.

Beloved jaguar at Akron Zoo dies after battle with cancer

 

[SharkFinatic]

The newly formed lion pride will be on exhibit starting on November 23.

Akron Zoo’s new lion pride ready to debut

 

[TigerValley98]

The Wild Prairie barn and farmyard area has been removed.

 

[TigerValley98]

Akron now has blue-eyed black lemurs.

Akron Zoo welcomes lemur siblings

 

[Yi Qi]

Milan, a Jaguar from San Antonio Zoo, came to the zoo.

Akron Zoo welcomes new jaguar