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Dr. Brittany Rizzo - Zoo Vet Extraordinaire

Whether you love to visit the zoo, have an animal companion at home or simply value the welfare of animals in human care, we can all agree that veterinarians are essential to the survival and well-…
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Waddle Your Way to World Penguin Day!

In 1998, the Akron Zoo started our Humboldt penguin colony with just five penguins. Since then we have celebrated 16 births, mourned several deaths, and anticipated the arrival of new penguins.…
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Kristen Scaglione Appointed to AAZK Board of Directors

Akron Zoo Wild Animal Keeper Kristen Scaglione has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK)! AAZK is a nonprofit organization that exists to provide…
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A Tiny Addition to your Akron Zoo

Update 5/17: We are heartbroken to share that Sovanni, our pygmy slow loris who was pregnant, gave birth to a stillborn baby on Thursday, May 16. Our vet staff performed a full exam on Sovanni and…
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Happy National Siblings Day

Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet. - Vietnamese Proverb Happy National Siblings Day! I bet you didn’t know that there are several sets of siblings right here at your Akron Zoo.…
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You Might be Zoo Lover If...

It is National Zoo Lovers Day and we are certainly feeling the love! Not sure how much you love the zoo? Have no fear! We have come up with a few guidelines to determine whether or not you are in…
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