Louisville Zoo announced that Heran the Sumatran Tiger passed away on February 7. He was suffering from B-cell lymphoma and leukemia.
Louisville Zoo Mourns Tiger Loss, Celebrates Legacy
Louisville Zoo Mourns Tiger Loss, Celebrates Legacy
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Raj the colobus monkey was safely returned to his exhibit following a brief escape this morning.
Louisville Zoo Colobus Monkey Rajesh Safely Returned to His Exhibit
Louisville Zoo Colobus Monkey Rajesh Safely Returned to His Exhibit
Two Waldrapp Ibis and four Inca Tern chicks have hatched at the Louisville Zoo. The tern chicks are a first for the zoo while they have produced 18 ibis chicks since 1993: Louisville Zoo welcomes new hatchlings
Zoo celebrates first Harbour seal pup birth; giraffe and zebra pregnant:
Louisville Zoo celebrates Mother's day with baby boom, free admission for mothers
Tonie's (Harbour seal’s) daughter was born on Tonie's birthday, April 29, so both officially share a birthday. Harbor seal Oscar is the young pup's father.
Maloney said the Zoo was also celebrating two additional expecting animal ambassadors, Kianga the giraffe and Azizi the zebra.
Louisville Zoo celebrates Mother's day with baby boom, free admission for mothers
Tonie's (Harbour seal’s) daughter was born on Tonie's birthday, April 29, so both officially share a birthday. Harbor seal Oscar is the young pup's father.
Maloney said the Zoo was also celebrating two additional expecting animal ambassadors, Kianga the giraffe and Azizi the zebra.
The Zoo has officially announced the arrival of Jingga the Sumatran tigress from the Topeka Zoo:
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Louisville Zoo welcomes new 11-year-old Sumatran tiger
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Louisville Zoo welcomes new 11-year-old Sumatran tiger
A Hartmann's mountain zebra filly was born May 12:
Louisville Zoo welcomes new baby zebra
The zoo said Azizi, a 6-year-old Hartmann's mountain zebra, gave birth to a female foal just before midnight on May 12.
Louisville Zoo welcomes new baby zebra
The zoo said Azizi, a 6-year-old Hartmann's mountain zebra, gave birth to a female foal just before midnight on May 12.
Harbour sea pup update:
The pup has been named Emmy and is receiving supplementary feeding due to her low birth rate and lack of weight gain. She remains off display with her mother.
Louisville Zoo announces name for newborn harbor seal pup
The people voted "Emmy" as the winner. The other names proposed were "Grammy" and "Nobel" because her parents, Tonie and Oscar, were also named after awards.
Emmy was born Friday, April 29, and has the same birthday as her mother. The zoo said Tonie and Emmy will remain off exhibit while they bond and Emmy receives specialized care.
The newborn seal pup has to receive extra feedings and fluid support because she was born with a low birth weight and wasn't nursing or gaining weight as expected.
The pup has been named Emmy and is receiving supplementary feeding due to her low birth rate and lack of weight gain. She remains off display with her mother.
Louisville Zoo announces name for newborn harbor seal pup
The people voted "Emmy" as the winner. The other names proposed were "Grammy" and "Nobel" because her parents, Tonie and Oscar, were also named after awards.
Emmy was born Friday, April 29, and has the same birthday as her mother. The zoo said Tonie and Emmy will remain off exhibit while they bond and Emmy receives specialized care.
The newborn seal pup has to receive extra feedings and fluid support because she was born with a low birth weight and wasn't nursing or gaining weight as expected.
Recent births:
Three Canadian lynx kittens and four Bennett's wallabies:
Baby boom continues at Louisville Zoo with arrival of lynx kittens and wallaby joeys
Three Canadian lynx kittens and four Bennett's wallabies:
Baby boom continues at Louisville Zoo with arrival of lynx kittens and wallaby joeys
The zoo had to respond to guest claims about their polar bears welfare.
Louisville Zoo responds to claims about treatment of polar bears
Louisville Zoo responds to claims about treatment of polar bears
Female Masai giraffe Kianga went into labor, but the calf was stillborn.
Louisville Zoo grieves stillborn giraffe, monitoring mother
Louisville Zoo grieves stillborn giraffe, monitoring mother
Female Pygmy hippopotamus arrives:
Louisville Zoo welcomes female pygmy hippo
The Louisville Zoo welcomed Zemora, their new 5-year-old pygmy hippo, on July 8. She comes from the Jackson Zoo in Mississippi.
She will be calling Gorilla Forest her new home, joining 28-year-old Maji, a male pygmy hippo.
Louisville Zoo welcomes female pygmy hippo
The Louisville Zoo welcomed Zemora, their new 5-year-old pygmy hippo, on July 8. She comes from the Jackson Zoo in Mississippi.
She will be calling Gorilla Forest her new home, joining 28-year-old Maji, a male pygmy hippo.
An article with more details on “Kentucky Trails,” a 20-acre expansion with state native animals, an open vehicle tour, and more. It’s set to open at some point in the next few years.
Louisville Zoo gives sneak peek into 20-acre expansion
Louisville Zoo gives sneak peek into 20-acre expansion
Other 2022 News:
On April 25th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (1.0) African penguin named Kai from the Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey at the end of 2021.
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On June 4th, the zoo announced that (0.0.28) black-footed ferrets have been born at the facility in 2022. On June 20th, the zoo announced that the black-footed ferrets that were born has been increased to (0.0.34).
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On June 6th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2?) Mariana fruit doves, (0.0.2?) beautiful fruit doves, and (0.0.3) golden-breasted starlings were hatched. The starlings are now on exhibit in the Forest Bird Trail in the Islands.
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On June 18th, the zoo announced they have acquired (3.1) Dalmatian pelicans named Dmitri, Wart, Rasputin, and Anastasia which are located inside the Chilean flamingo exhibit.
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On July 9th, the zoo announced that their Canadian lynxes that were born in May are now on exhibit. The zoo also announced its gender (1.1).*
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On July 16th, the zoo announced that their Glacier Run Splash Park has been closed until further notice due to repairs to the damaged rubber flooring.
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*It seems like, between May 19th and July 9th, one of the lynx kittens passed away, although it hasn't been reported anywhere. Either that or the news article where it was announced misreported.
On April 25th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (1.0) African penguin named Kai from the Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey at the end of 2021.
https://www.facebook.com/Louisvillezoo/photos/a.171979782007/10160027382412008/
On June 4th, the zoo announced that (0.0.28) black-footed ferrets have been born at the facility in 2022. On June 20th, the zoo announced that the black-footed ferrets that were born has been increased to (0.0.34).
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On June 6th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2?) Mariana fruit doves, (0.0.2?) beautiful fruit doves, and (0.0.3) golden-breasted starlings were hatched. The starlings are now on exhibit in the Forest Bird Trail in the Islands.
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On June 18th, the zoo announced they have acquired (3.1) Dalmatian pelicans named Dmitri, Wart, Rasputin, and Anastasia which are located inside the Chilean flamingo exhibit.
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On July 9th, the zoo announced that their Canadian lynxes that were born in May are now on exhibit. The zoo also announced its gender (1.1).*
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On July 16th, the zoo announced that their Glacier Run Splash Park has been closed until further notice due to repairs to the damaged rubber flooring.
*It seems like, between May 19th and July 9th, one of the lynx kittens passed away, although it hasn't been reported anywhere. Either that or the news article where it was announced misreported.
Wow, 20 acres is a lot, good for them.
On August 10th, the zoo announced that their Glacier Run Splash Park will be closed until Memorial Day 2023 for renovations.
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