Akron Zoo Chapter of AAZK

07/07/2025

A fantastic article about the endangered red wolves in North Carolina. Our own Akron Zoo supports the Red Wolf Coalition, an organization that advocates for the long-term survival of American Red Wolf populations.

In 2021, the Akron Zoo welcomed critically endangered American Red Wolf pups for the first time in its history. These pups were transported to North Carolina when they were just over a week old, and USFWS officials successfully introduced the pups to the foster den that day. This was the first time since 2014 that red wolf pups were successfully reintroduced into their native habitat!

Once, the red wolf roamed every Southern state. Today, only seventeen remain in the wild on a swampy peninsula in Eastern North Carolina, a number on the rise thanks to the passionate team of biologists determined to help them thrive once more

06/28/2025

Welcome baby gibbon! Congrats to our dedicated keepers who did such a great job with Parker’s pregnancy and birth!

06/17/2025

06/01/2025

June is Pride Month, which focuses on honoring the visibility of LGBTQIA+ people and the movement toward equality regardless of gender or sexual orientation. The American Association of Zoo Keepers wishes everyone a safe & Happy Pride!

Junio es Mes de Orgullo, enfocado en honorar la visibilidad de la comunidad LGBTI+ y el movimiento hacia igualdad sin miramientos de genero u orientación sexual. ¡La Asociación Americana de Cuidadores les desea a todos un seguro y feliz Orgullo!

05/26/2025

On this Memorial Day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. A table for one is set in the Komodo Kingdom Cafe for those who will not be coming home. Gone, but never forgotten.

The Akron Zoo is open today from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

05/23/2025

05/20/2025

Mark your calendars for Akron AAZK’s annual wine event! This event will be held on September 5th at 5:30 at The Winery at Wolf Creek! More details to come in the upcoming months, so stay tuned!

05/15/2025

05/11/2025

It’s a peak migration week this week also, so keep an eye and ear out for some rare birds passing through! If you haven’t already, download the Merlin Bird ID app where it will listen for different bird calls and identify them for you. Happy birding!

Happy World Migratory Bird Day! Songbirds are some of the most common wildlife we see in urban and suburban communities. Unfortunately, there has been a 28% population loss in migratory bird species since 1970 due to habitat loss, window collisions and...cats.

The Akron Zoo is a proud founding partner of the The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) SAFE North American Songbird Program. This program aims to address and understand the problems facing songbirds. How can you help?

💡 Turn off unnecessary lights! Migrating birds can be disoriented by bright lights, causing them to collide with windows and buildings.
☕ Drink certified bird friendly coffee! This coffee is sustainably farmed and preserves critical bird habitats.
🌻 Create a pollinator garden in your backyard! The garden will act as both a butterfly and bird buffet!

05/05/2025

Happy Cinco de Rhino!
There are five extant species rhino and all are facing the risk of extinction.
Poaching, the illegal wildlife trade and habitat loss are major threats to the species.

Rhino Species
- White Rhino - Near Threatened
- Sumatran Rhino - Critically Endangered
- Javan Rhino - Critically Endangered
- Black Rhino - Critically Endangered
- Greater One Horned Rhino - Vulnerable

Please support rhino conservation. To learn more, visit our friends at the - https://rhinos.ong/keepthefivealiveonfivefive/

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04/27/2025

Akron AAZK chapter weekend activities!
Our chapter has started planting at our adopted garden plot right by the zoo. Keep an eye out for all the plants to start growing, they are native plants that will help pollinators and to help the spot look really nice! More plants to come, a big thank you to Akron Zoo’s horticulture team for helping us plan everything out!
Akron Zoo’s Earth Day celebration was yesterday also, and we had a table to educate guests about our chapter and why conservation is so important. Thank you to our members that helped with both!