Akron Zoo to delay opening of Wild Asia
The Akron Zoo is delaying the opening of its new area, Lehner Family Foundation Wild Asia, due to the COVID-19 crisis and other factors. Wild Asia was set to open during the summer of 2020. The area…
Read MoreAkron Zoo donates supplies to medical community
The Akron Zoo has donated supplies to the Summit County Emergency Management Agency. The zoo donated approx. 1,400 N-95 masks from its emergency stockpile maintained for any possible outbreaks of…
Read MoreAkron Zoo welcomes Speke's gazelle calf
For the first time in its history, the Akron Zoo has welcomed a Speke’s gazelle calf. The female calf, named Aluna, was born on Jan. 4 and is doing great.
The calf’s parents are the zoo’s two Speke’…
Read MoreAkron Zoo mourns the loss of beloved jaguar
The Akron Zoo is heartbroken to share the passing of its female jaguar, Naom. The zoo’s veterinary care team made the decision to humanely euthanize 18 ½-year-old Naom due to a recent overall decline…
Read MoreSnow leopard cub to make her public debut
The Akron Zoo’s snow leopard cub will make her public debut on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 10 – 11 a.m. The cub and her mom, Shanti, will be together in the snow leopard habitat.
Today, the cub selected…
Read MoreAkron Zoo mourning death of penguin chick
The Akron Zoo is heartbroken to share the passing of their Humboldt penguin chick, Alberto. Alberto passed away due to injuries sustained overnight from other adult penguins.
Alberto hatched on May…
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