As a part of the AZA Species Survival Plan (SSP), our Rüppell's griffon vultures will be moving shortly to another zoo in efforts to improve their declining population. Vultures play a vital role in our ecosystem by cleaning up nature's leftovers and preventing the spread of disease. Learn more about the highest flying bird from Craig Mikel, Animal Commissary Supervisor.
Hay, Hay, hooray! This week Letterman, our male white rhino, celebrated his 10th birthday with some special enrichment.
You can visit Letterman or Sindi next week, once we've completed the fence updates in the Africa Zone near the rhino habitat. Be sure to follow us for updates.
📸Kyle Shepherd
Ape-solutely incredible news from Gorilla Forest!🦍
The family group of Kweli, Kindi, Patty, Paki, Casey and newest addition Abeo have completed their unprecedented introduction process and can now be seen on rotation outside and in the day room.
A special thank–you to Jill Katka (Assistant Curator), Kelly Bennett (Lead Keeper) and the entire Gorilla Forest team for making this possible. Their hard work and dedication is appreciated and does not go unnoticed.
Meet the gorillas here: https://louisvillezoo.org/gorilla-forest/meet-the-gorillas/
Learn more about Abeo's journey at https://louisvillezoo.org/gorillafoster/
Kaji enjoyed some special pumpkin enrichment behind-the-scenes to celebrate the holiday!
His paw is doing better and starting this weekend, you can see our tiger cub in the Islands Banjar House from 1:30 – 4 p.m.
Kaji and Jingga are typically viewable in the Islands Banjar House Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesdays from 1:30 – 4 p.m. Check louisvillezoo.org/today for the latest schedule.
🎥Jill Katka
Thank you to Amelia Stillwell of Norton Children's for opening the route of Boo at the Zoo trick-or-treat route last night!
Reminder this the last weekend of Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer! Don't miss out get your tickets here: https://louisvillezoo.org/boo2024
With over 4,400 votes submitted, we are thrilled to announce the name of our male Sumatran tiger cub is Kaji! The winning name is a combination of his parents’ names, “Kami” and “Jingga.” Their legacy will live on through this cub, contributing to the conservation of Sumatran tigers for future generations.
Thank you to everyone who has voted in our Sumatran Tiger Naming Contest presented by Norton Children's!
https://louisvillezoo.org/cubcam/
PAWS-itive news!
You can now see Jingga and her cub in the Banjar house in the Islands Zone! Your best chances are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. – Noon.
Don't forget to cast your vote for our Name the Tiger Cub contest presented by Norton Children's at https://louisvillezoo.org/namethecub/!
Please note: Animal viewing is subject to maintenance, the weather and the needs of the animals. For more information about animal viewing daily, please visit louisvillezoo.org/today!
Happy #InternationalCoffeeDay!☕At the Louisville Zoo, we are proud to sell Bird-Friendly Coffee as one of the many ways we contribute to wildlife conservation.
Celebrate by joining us at the Kentucky Canteen on the plaza for a free sample of our Bird-Friendly Coffee and meet ambassador birds TODAY Tuesday, October 1 from 10 – 11 a.m.!
Happy #WorldGorillaDay!
Our infant gorilla, Abeo from the Woodland Park Zoo was successfully introduced to Kweli and Kindi! Learn more from Ron Evans, General Curator, on the introduction process and gorilla conservation.
Stay tuned for when you can see Abeo in Gorilla Forest!
Follow Abeo's journey here: https://louisvillezoo.org/gorillafoster/
Help us pick the purrrfect name our Sumatran tiger cub in a contest presented by Norton Children's!
Cast your vote for your favorite name below once per day now through Tuesday, October 8 at 11 p.m. EST
🐯Satu: Means “one” in Indonesian.
🐯Saya Sambal: In honor of his dad, “Kami Sambal”, who passed away on August 20, 2024.
🐯Kaji: A combination of both parents’ names, “Kami” and “Jingga.”
Vote here https://louisvillezoo.org/namethecub
