Toledo Zoo Toledo Zoo and Aquarium news 2025

For any Toledo locals - can you ask about Edgar the amur leopard? Someone on Facebook is claiming he passed before he could arrive in Toledo from Cleveland but either zoo would have said something.
 
Few updates from Tuesday's visit:

Africa!
• Apparently there's a 15,000-gallon fish tank for african fish, I only saw cichlids. It is in the event center.

Tembo Trail
• Both Tasmanian Devils have sadly passed, and the zoo is trying to decide what to do with that enclosure.
• The reptile house looks amazing! The crocodile exhibit is massive and the entry exhibit will be for anacondas and amazon fish and possibly lizards, similar to MOLA's galleries.

Aquarium
• The old touch tan for inverts now houses multiple nano reef tanks with coral.
• There is 50+ new species of fish in the aquarium.

Galapagos Garden and Ziem's Conservatory
• The aldabra tortoises are on exhibit, in the right habitat.
• The new conservatory will be a permanent addition, with some more species to join.
• If you look into the actual conservatory, you can see some monitor species and deep inside the tuatara!



 
USZOOfan42 said:
Few updates from Tuesday's visit:

Africa!
• Apparently there's a 15,000-gallon fish tank for african fish, I only saw cichlids. It is in the event center.

Tembo Trail
• Both Tasmanian Devils have sadly passed, and the zoo is trying to decide what to do with that enclosure.
• The reptile house looks amazing! The crocodile exhibit is massive and the entry exhibit will be for anacondas and amazon fish and possibly lizards, similar to MOLA's galleries.

Aquarium
• The old touch tan for inverts now houses multiple nano reef tanks with coral.
• There is 50+ new species of fish in the aquarium.

Galapagos Garden and Ziem's Conservatory
• The aldabra tortoises are on exhibit, in the right habitat.
• The new conservatory will be a permanent addition, with some more species to join.
• If you look into the actual conservatory, you can see some monitor species and deep inside the tuatara!
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I was there that same day, WOW!

I can confirm that there is a miniature cow in the barnyard I got a photo behind the scenes.

And to elaborate further on what USZOOfan42 said the Ocean Lab touch tank was replaced by some smaller tanks for coral. These exhibits are located next to the kelp forest exhibits.

The Cichlids tank has been there since that event center was built.
 
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USZOOfan42 said:
Few updates from Tuesday's visit:

Africa!
• Apparently there's a 15,000-gallon fish tank for african fish, I only saw cichlids. It is in the event center.

Tembo Trail
• Both Tasmanian Devils have sadly passed, and the zoo is trying to decide what to do with that enclosure.
• The reptile house looks amazing! The crocodile exhibit is massive and the entry exhibit will be for anacondas and amazon fish and possibly lizards, similar to MOLA's galleries.

Aquarium
• The old touch tan for inverts now houses multiple nano reef tanks with coral.
• There is 50+ new species of fish in the aquarium.

Galapagos Garden and Ziem's Conservatory
• The aldabra tortoises are on exhibit, in the right habitat.
• The new conservatory will be a permanent addition, with some more species to join.
• If you look into the actual conservatory, you can see some monitor species and deep inside the tuatara!
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Really cool to compare notes with my visit. I'm hoping to come back next year to see the new Reptile House when it opens and revisit the facility. No wonder the old devil enclosure wasn't open on my visit but shame to hear they both passed. I'm glad the Conservatory will be permanent, a walkthrough reptile exhibit was very novel and I enjoyed it.
 
Other Spring/Summer 2025 News Not Mentioned:
USZOOfan42 said:
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"
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On March 11th, the zoo announced that the armadillo was sexed as female (0.1).

44K views · 1.6K reactions | It's time to unroll some exciting news! Keeper Ryan is revealing the gender of our armadillo pup. Stay tuned for more adorable updates! | The Toledo Zoo

On May 7th, the zoo announced they recently bred giant Malaysian leaf insect, giant prickly stick insect, touch-me-not stick insect, and Wuelfing's stick insect, as well as unspecified species of jungle nymph and two-striped walking stick.

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Nile Hippo Expert said:
A barn owlet hatched on April 12th.
The Toledo Zoo on Instagram: "We are shrieking with excitement to announce our new Barn owlet! Hatched in captivity on April 12, the owlet came to the Toledo Zoo to be raised as an ambassador animal for our education programs. These nocturnal birds are known for their heart-shaped faces and they inhabit a wide range of environments, including farmland, grasslands and woodlands. These efficient hunters rely on exceptional hearing and keen night vision to locate small mammals like mice and voles. Unlike other owls that hoot, barn owls make a shrieking noise instead. The owlet is currently behind the scenes being hand-reared by our bird department, but we look forward to sharing updates here on social media. Stay tuned for the gender and name reveal!"
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On July 17th, the zoo announced they named the owl Winston.

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On August 15th, the zoo announced that 5+ American flamingos hatched, which are off-show.

Also on August 15th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a female (0.1) Amur leopard to Minnesota Zoo in Minnesota.

19K views · 640 reactions | Get the scoop on our little flamingo floofs! Want to meet some of the flock? Register for a behind-the-scenes tour! Visit https://www.toledozoo.org/education/tours #toledozoo #toledoohio #flamingo #flamingochick #babyflamingo #babyanimals #cuteanimals #birds #birdlover #babybird #zookeeper #zookeeperlife | The Toledo Zoo
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I visited this past Thursday for the extended eveing hours. These were my most noteworthy observations:
  • For whatever reason, the polar and brown bears were both off-exhibit, at least by late afternoon.
  • The Aviary, Aquarium, and Ziem's Conservatory were disappointingly all closed for the day by 4 PM.
  • They seem to be letting the vegetation in the wolf habitat grow pretty dense, I'm sure the wolves like it but it's definitely not the most convenient for photography!
  • The cheetahs had been moved out of their main yard by the time I got there but were fortunately still viewable in their backstage one from the train.
  • Saw the new Amur leopard! Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get any truly great photos with my camera because at first, he was repeatedly pacing back and forth against the mesh, before going to lounge in a position where the branches of a tree concealed his eyes... and then he fell asleep!
  • Did not see any animals in the outdoor Primate Forest exhibits but did see both lemur species in the indoor section.
A question: does anyone know why they seem to have given up on using The Valley (which long held cheetahs and then briefly reindeer) as exhibit space?
 
USZOOfan42 said:
Best to contact the zoo. I have no clue, as they both are newer, but I will try to find out.
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I contacted the zoo and their names are Jupiter and Jace. I didnt find an email for the zoo at the beginning but I ended up contacting the membership department and they responded me.
Thank you.
 
Might be going to Toledo in late September/early October. Other than the reptile house is there anything else that may be closed when I go?
 
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