Toledo Zoo Toledo Zoo and Aquarium News 2024

[Toledo Zoo Guide]

I was looking at the renderings for the Toledo Zoo’s Masterplan and in the new carnivore attraction that I assume will be the future home for the zoo’s tigers. I saw an exhibit in the back that looks like it could be for an animal like a fishing cat or a snow leopard.

I just went back through the old Toledo Zoo News forums and I found the original plan for the carnivore exhibit that the zoo is planning on building. It would have originally been home to the zoo’s tigers along with the zoo’s grizzly and Kodiak bears.

The exhibit would have a “museum-like” setting to include informational stands about the animals and their life in the wild, according to event organizers.

It would’ve taken up the current employee parking lot that is slated to be used for the current new carnivore exhibit. The construction was supposed to start in November of 2020 and finish in may of 2023.

I wondered why the bears were in the zoo’s rendering for this exhibit, while having a separate exhibit for them in the master plan. My guess is that those renderings were older than the current plan, but again just my guess.

I have talked with a zoo employee and I was told that they are trying to buy land from residents on Spencer Street. I haven’t heard if they have any success but I’m hoping to get some news in the near future.

 

[EagleScout610]

From the Zoo's Facebook-

The Reptile House is getting a sssensational renovation beginning in 2025! ️

Repairs and updates will start on Jan. 1 and will preserve the integrity of this historic WPA building while creating new experiences for guests.

What’s coming:
Expanded exhibits with more space & better views for guests.
360-degree kiosks for an up-close look from every angle.
Larger crocodile exhibit & holding area for training.
Dedicated event space with underwater crocodile viewing.
New & unique residents like Crocodile monitors & Perenti monitors.
️ Infrastructure upgrades like a new roof, plumbing, electrical & air conditioning.

Visit the Reptile House during Lights Before Christmas presented by KeyBank now - Dec. 31 before it closes for renovations.

The project’s completion is currently projected for mid-to-late 2026.

Stay tuned on our social media for updates!

 

[CMP]

From the Zoo's Facebook-

The Reptile House is getting a sssensational renovation beginning in 2025! ️

Repairs and updates will start on Jan. 1 and will preserve the integrity of this historic WPA building while creating new experiences for guests.

What’s coming:
Expanded exhibits with more space & better views for guests.
360-degree kiosks for an up-close look from every angle.
Larger crocodile exhibit & holding area for training.
Dedicated event space with underwater crocodile viewing.
New & unique residents like Crocodile monitors & Perenti monitors.
️ Infrastructure upgrades like a new roof, plumbing, electrical & air conditioning.

Visit the Reptile House during Lights Before Christmas presented by KeyBank now - Dec. 31 before it closes for renovations.

The project’s completion is currently projected for mid-to-late 2026.

Stay tuned on our social media for updates!

Interesting, I thought something similar already happened last year. It seems I've missed my chance for a little while, the good news being Tuatara are very long-lived and Perentie will be nice additions.

 

[JVM]

Well, now I kind of wish I had scheduled my potential Toledo Zoo trip for this winter after all instead of placing it as a maybe for next year... then again, I might've missed Omaha then.

 

[Toledo Zoo Guide]

Interesting, I thought something similar already happened last year. It seems I've missed my chance for a little while, the good news being Tuatara are very long-lived and Perentie will be nice additions.

You haven’t missed anything the renovation was supposed to start at the end of last year and got pushed back to the end of this year.

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

Interesting, I thought something similar already happened last year. It seems I've missed my chance for a little while, the good news being Tuatara are very long-lived and Perentie will be nice additions.

Toledo Zoo has always had a quite impressive herp collection. The new project will surely see it progress even further. Very chuffed ... here about the new development coming up for 2026!!!!

 

[USZOOfan42]

Planning a visit tomorrow, which will mean the long awaited end to my species list (aquarium, museum, barnyard, and nature’s neighborhood). I will also provide a review and species list of the Reptile House and another thread as a way to conclude my species list.

 

[USZOOfan42]

My finished species list has been posted and I plan to upload a review and species list of the reptile house. Toledo Zoo Species List 2024 [Toledo Zoo]

 

[USZOOfan42]

A Southern Three Banded Armadillo has been born! There are no ideas on the gender and this is Honeybee’s first offspring. The Toledo Zoo on Instagram: "We’re shell-ebrating the arrival of an adorable baby armadillo at Toledo Zoo! Meet the proud Southern three-banded armadillo parents: Kris (dad) and Honeybee (mom)! This is Honeybee’s first pup, and while we don’t know the baby’s gender yet, we’re rolling with excitement for our newest addition. When this little one was born, it was the size of a golf ball. In just three weeks, it’s already grown to the size of a baseball—gaining 90-100 grams per week! This pairing was part of the Species Survival Plan (SSP) and we’re thrilled to share a successful result from this breeding recommendation. Both mom and baby are thriving and receiving routine checks from our keepers. The armadillos currently reside in the Aviary and aren’t viewable just yet, but we’ll keep sharing updates on their progress. Stay tuned! #toledozoo #toledoohio #babyanimals #zooborns #babyarmadillo #armadillo #cuteanimals"