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The Life of Brian at Your Akron Zoo

Your Akron Zoo is visited by an average of 400,000 guests every year. During their visit, a majority of our guests see a facility focused on caring for wildlife and teaching people about the…
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Wingin' It Episode 4

On the next episode of Wingin' It with Frances F. Feathers, Frances is introduced to a newer resident at the Akron Zoo: Big Hanna. Big Hanna likes to eat trash and helps out the birds. Published…
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A Conservation Conversation

Your Akron Zoo is excited to collaborate with Wildlife SOS for our annual event Hope for the Wild. Established in 1995, Wildlife SOS was founded by a small group of individuals that all shared the…
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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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