On April 22nd, the zoo announced that a (0.1) red panda named Coco is being transferred to the Philadelphia Zoo in Pennsylvania. Her last day at the zoo is May 2nd.
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On April 28th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (0.1) prehensile-tailed porcupine named Mirabel and will join the animal ambassador program.
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On May 31st, the zoo announced they have acquired a (1.0) Jackson's chameleon from the Toledo Zoo in Ohio which is located in the Curious Creatures building.
Akron Zoo - Sound On! Our new Jackson's chameleon has a...| By Akron Zoo
Akron Zoo - Sound On! Our new Jackson's chameleon has a...| By Akron Zoo
On June 4th, the zoo announced that due to avian influenza cases dropping, their penguins, red-breasted geese, white storks, and guineafowl have returned to their outdoor exhibits. Their flamingos will be outside periodically while their exhibit is getting an upgrade. The remainder of the birds is still off exhibit.
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On June 9th, the zoo announced they have bought full-seated electric scooters to get around during the visit, named ScooterPals. There are 5 to choose from (lion, giraffe, rhino, leopard, black bear), and are accessible at the lemur building.
Akron Zoo - We have a fun new way to get around during...| By Akron Zoo | We have a fun new way to get around during your visit to the Akron Zoo - ScooterPals. You can rent these full-sized seated electric scooters that are...
Akron Zoo - We have a fun new way to get around during...| By Akron Zoo | We have a fun new way to get around during your visit to the Akron Zoo - ScooterPals. You can rent these full-sized seated electric scooters that are...
UGH. I hate those things!!
Sorry but i have to disagree. I rented one in Phoenix zoo and had a blast rolling around their Asian and African areas with my son.
On June 14th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) white stork was born on June 1st. It is the first time the zoo has bred the species.
Akron Zoo - We're excited to share that for the first time... | By Akron Zoo | We're excited to share that for the first time in Akron Zoo history, a white stork chick has hatched! The chick, whose parents are stork pair Muranga and...
Akron Zoo - We're excited to share that for the first time... | By Akron Zoo | We're excited to share that for the first time in Akron Zoo history, a white stork chick has hatched! The chick, whose parents are stork pair Muranga and...
On July 2nd, the zoo announced that over the next couple weeks, they will be moving the remainder of their bird species on exhibit (condors, eagles, and aviary birds).
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On July 9th, the zoo announced that their (1.0) Andean condor named Luca is now on exhibit.
Akron Zoo - Our Andean condor chick, Luca, is making his... | By Akron Zoo | Our Andean condor chick, Luca, is making his big debut! Over the next few weeks, you can visit Luca in the condor habitat. He's looking for you to say...
Akron Zoo - Our Andean condor chick, Luca, is making his... | By Akron Zoo | Our Andean condor chick, Luca, is making his big debut! Over the next few weeks, you can visit Luca in the condor habitat. He's looking for you to say...
2.0 pygmy lorises (brothers named Havarti and Ricotta born May 28th, 2019 at Columbus) were recently transferred to Akron. The zoo now holds 2.1 pygmy lorises including their elderly female, Mai Ly, who has now moved into retirement in the animal hospital.
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On August 17th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) snowy owls were hatched on July 31st and August 3rd respectively. This is the first and second time in the zoo's history that the zoo has successfully hatched this species.
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On August 24th, the zoo announced that the (0.0.2) snowy owls passed away on August 23rd.
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That's to bad. Thanks for the update.
On September 9th, the zoo announced that they were awarded top honors in marketing for their 'Wild Asia' campaign by the AZA.
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On September 10th, the zoo announced that the path near the construction of the new Garden View Place building will be closed to the public from September 12th to 17th.
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On September 10th, the zoo announced that the path near the construction of the new Garden View Place building will be closed to the public from September 12th to 17th.
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Also on September 10th, the zoo announced that due to avian influenza, they have moved targeted species into protected exhibits or behind-the-scenes exhibits.
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I may be going next week. Does anyone know which birds are off-exhibit due to avian influenza risk? The website doesn't mention which specific species are not out for view.