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Zoo gets top honors for
cell phone recycling efforts
The Louisville Zoo was recently recognized as the No. 1 zoo in North America for cell phone recycling efforts in 2008 by ECO-CELL, North America’s premiere cell phone recycling program. This designation surpasses last year’s honor as the No. 1 zoo in the United [...]
“PROJECT POLAR BEAR”
Louisville Zoo teens reduce more than 9.8 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions through website pledges
Emily Goldstein, an 18-year-old Atherton High School senior and the Louisville Zoo’s first Teen Arctic Ambassador, is working hard to stop climate change and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Goldstein, along with friend Brandie Farkas, has created the [...]
Louisville Zoo mourns loss of female tiger Sinda
Amur tiger Sinda, who just turned 17 on Nov. 3, died at the Louisville Zoo this morning. Seventeen is considered to be geriatric for big cats.
In September, Sinda was diagnosed with a squamous cell carcinoma on the roof of her mouth. This is a very aggressive oral cancer in cats.
The Zoo [...]
Zoo animals celebrate Halloween with pumpkins
WHAT | Louisville Zoo’s Amur tiger and warthogs will be celebrating Halloween with a special pumpkin enrichment from keepers. Louisville Zoo Supervisor of Animal Training Jane Anne Franklin will also be on hand to talk about the importance of animal enrichment and answer any questions.
WHEN | Halloween, Friday, October 31, starting at 2:15 p.m. with [...]
Cookies with Santa at the Zoo
Join Santa Claus, his elves and some costumed friends at the Louisville Zoo on December 13-14 and 20-21 for some warm cocoa, juice and donuts.
There will be cookie decorating for guests age 3 and older, holiday sing-a-longs, a photo with Santa and special visits from Zoo animals like Mistletoe the reindeer.
This special-ticketed event, sponsored by [...]
What’s it like caring for a 1,400 pound teething baby elephant
Baby elephant Scotty has his first tusk
The Louisville Zoo’s 18-month-old baby African elephant Scotty just reached another milestone—he is teething!
Scotty’s right tusk has poked through and the other one is on the way.
“He is doing great,” Louisville Zoo Elephant Area Supervisor Dave Campbell said. “But sometimes it is a sensitive area for him.”
Campbell and the [...]
Zoo to hold 27th Halloween party
By Sheldon S. Shafer • sshafer@courier-journal.com • September 28, 2008
The 27th installment of the “World’s Largest Halloween Party” will be held at the Louisville Zoo on four weekends in October.
Meijer is presenting the event, at which visitors can wear their favorite costume, on Oct. 4-5, 9-12, 16-19 and 23-26.
The event features not-so-scary fun for families, [...]
Three-banded armadillo rolls into the Louisville Zoo
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Three-banded armadillo rolls into the Louisville Zoo
The Louisville Zoo has a new resident who guests are already gushing over.
“He’s so cute!” a group of children cried out as they spotted Primo, a 1-year-old male armadillo who recently arrived from Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago.
Primo, who [...]
Be seen. Not scared.
Meijer presents “The World’s Largest Halloween Party!” at the Louisville Zoo October 4-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 2008
The sweetest party in town is almost here.
On October 4-5, 9-12, 16-19 and 23-26, 2008, Meijer presents “The World’s Largest Halloween Party!” at the Louisville Zoo where you can dress up in your wildest costume and set off on [...]
Come meet Sasha!
Louisville Zoo’s new
Amur tiger steals the show
Sasha, a 350-pound male Amur tiger, is meeting Louisville Zoo visitors with open paws.
Eight-year-old Sasha—who arrived at the Louisville Zoo two months ago from the Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, New York—is currently trading time in the spotlight with 16-year-old female Amur tiger Sinda during [...]