http://www.louisvillezoo.org/ News from the Louisville Zoo. http://www.louisvillezoo.org/images/Logos/zoo/L-Zoo-green.jpg http://www.louisvillezoo.org http://www.louisvillezoo.org/news/press/MR/2010/MR%2010-03-10_dino.htm A herd of 16 robotic dinosaurs never before seen at the Louisville Zoo was unleashed today. Media Release Wed, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:01 EDT http://www.louisvillezoo.org/news/press/MR/2010/MR%2010-03-01_scotty.htm Baby African elephant Scotty will be celebrating his 3rd birthday at the Louisville Zoo on Saturday, March 13. Media Release Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:01 EDT http://www.louisvillezoo.org/news/press/MR/2010/MR%2010-02-26_gorilla.htm It’s finally confirmed. The gender of first baby gorilla born in North America this year at the Louisville Zoo is female. Media Release Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:00:01 EDT http://www.louisvillezoo.org/news/press/MR/2010/MR%2010-02-12_garden.htm A new volunteer gardening program, entitled “Adopt-a-Garden,” is taking root at the Louisville Zoo. This budding program will allow individuals, families and groups with green thumbs to adopt specific garden sites throughout the Zoo. Signs will mark each garden site with the individual’s or group’s name. Media Release Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:00:01 EDT http://www.louisvillezoo.org/news/press/MR/2010/MR%2010-02-08_gorilla.htm Louisville Zoo’s 20-year-old western lowland gorilla Mia Moja gave birth to her second baby on Saturday, February 6. It is the first gorilla baby born in North America this year and the second gorilla ever born in the Zoo’s 41-year history. (The first was male Azizi born to Makari on December 4, 2003, a year after Gorilla Forest opened in May of 2002.) Media Release Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:01 EDT http://www.louisvillezoo.org/news/press/MR/2010/MR%2010-01-27_wave.htm A new adventure will be stomping into the city and heading straight for the Louisville Zoo in March. Media Release Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:01 EDT http://www.louisvillezoo.org/news/press/MR/2010/MR%2010-01-21_dino.htm The Louisville Zoo, WAVE3.com and Tumbleweed Southwest Grill have teamed up to create an exclusive on-line winter offer—a discounted Frequent Fun Pass (Zoo Membership) to the Louisville Zoo that includes some special bonus incentives. Media Release Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:01 EDT http://www.louisvillezoo.org/news/press/MR/2010/MR%2010-01-13_giraffe.htm A new baby Masai giraffe was born on Monday, January 11, at the Louisville Zoo. Video and photos Available. Media Release Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:00:01 EDT http://www.louisvillezoo.org/news/press/MR/MR%2009-12-29_tiger.htm Christmas will come a little early for some Louisville Zoo primates—orangutans and siamangs—when they receive some special gifts and holiday food enrichment. Media Release Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:00:01 EDT http://www.louisvillezoo.org/news/press/MR/MR%2009-12-18_enrichment.htm Christmas will come a little early for some Louisville Zoo primates—orangutans and siamangs—when they receive some special gifts and holiday food enrichment. Media Release Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:00:01 EDT http://www.louisvillezoo.org/news/press/MR/MR%2009-12-16_gorillababy.htm The Louisville Zoo has received a great gift before the holidays. Pregnancy tests have confirmed that 20-year-old western lowland gorilla Mia Moja is pregnant and is expected to give birth by late March. Media Release Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:00:01 EDT http://www.louisvillezoo.org/news/press/MR/MR%2009-11-30_dare.htm The Louisville Zoo is extending its partnership with Dare to Care Food Bank and continuing to offer special $5 Zoo admission on weekdays now through December 18, 2009, and again January 4 through January 29, 2010, when visitors participate in a canned food drive. Media Release Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:00:01 EDT http://www.louisvillezoo.org/news/press/MR/MR%2009-11-06_santa.htm Santa and some of his North Pole friends are planning to make an early visit to Louisville this year as they headline the Zoo’s popular Santa Safari event on December 5-6, 12-13 and 19-20. Media Release Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:01 EDT http://www.louisvillezoo.org The baby bongo born late this summer now has a name. Zookeepers provided 3 choices (Isabella, Imara and Amani and Zoo visitors made the final selection by voting for their favorite. Babies Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:01 EDT http://www.louisvillezoo.org/news/press/MR/MR%2009-10-08_labor.htm Greater Louisville United Labor Picnic will make a special gift presentation to the Louisville Zoo’s Zoo Kids Inc. program and welcome 55 students from Crums Lane Elementary 4th grade class for an “extra special” fun and educational Zoo experience. Media Releases Thur, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:01 EDT http://www.louisvillezoo.org/news/press/MR/MR%2009-10-05_military.htm Now October-November 2009 active-duty military dependents can enter the Zoo at a special reduced rate of $5 admission per person with proper ID. All active-duty Military, Reserve and National Guard always receive free admission to the Louisville Zoo with proper ID. Media Release Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:01 EDT http://www.louisvillezoo.org/news/press/MR/MR%2009-10-05_polar.htm Three Louisville Zoo teens are working to make a difference in the world by encouraging local area businesses to help the environment and save polar bears by reducing carbon emissions. Media Release Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:01 EDT http://www.louisvillezoo.org/news/press/MR/MR%2009-10-01_daretocare.htm Zoo Admission is just $5 per person on weekdays in October and November when you bring a can of food for Dare to Care. (One can required for each discounted admission.) Media Release Thur, 01 OCT 2009 00:00:01 EDT