Earth Day Celebration This Saturday!
Celebrate the third rock from the sun and learn how you can protect it. Start by recycling your old cell phone at the Zoo.
An ore called Coltan (columbite-tantalite) is an essential coating for components of cell phones. This ore is found in the Congo in the middle of endangered gorilla and elephant habitats. These animals are being killed by rebel bands of natives mining this ore. The U.N. has reported that in the past five years, the eastern lowland gorilla population in the Congo has declined 90%. Help save these animals by bringing your old cell phone to the Birmingham Zoo and receive 20% in the Zoo Gift Shop!
Also in celebration of Earth Day, there will be fun-filled crafts and games for children in the Children's Zoo classroom from 11-2 pm. There will also be sheep shearing shows throughout the entire day in the Children's Zoo Barn!
Membership Drive - now through June 10th! 
Join today and you will receive...
- One FREE plush zebra
- A chance to win a FREE scheduled night-time tour throughout the Zoo for 15 people
- One month added to your membership by referring friends and family
Your support helps feed and care for our animals!
Ready to join? Click here to join online!
Membership Benefits include:
- Free admission to the Birmingham Zoo for one year
- Free admission to 13 nights of Zoolight Safari
- Free or discount admission to participating zoos nationwide for one year
- Invitations to Members Only events and previews
- Discounts on ZooGala tickets
- Discounts on over 100 Zoo Classes, Zoofari Camp (Spring, Summer & Winter), and Birthday Parties
- Pre-registration period for Zoofari Camp
- Dinner with the Keepers (see Keeper's Club)
- 10% discount on all Zoo Gift Shop merchandise including the new Animal Land products
- Behind the Scenes Tour with Curators and dinner with the Keepers (see Curator's Club)
- Subscription to Animal Tracks magazine
- 2 Tickets to ZooGala, Behind the Scenes Tour with Curators, and dinner with the Keepers (see Director's Club)
1st Annual Zoo Run: Stampeding for Wild Elephants!
Click here for more information on this exciting 5K, 10K, and Kids Fun Run!
Butterfly Encounter - Now Open
10 am - Now until Labor Day
Discover the world of butterflies all over again - walk among emperors, monarchs and admirals, painted ladies and variegated fritillaries, zebra longwings and tiger swallowtails. This 3,000 square foot exhibit is open now until Labor Day! Be sure to come by before they flutter away!
Zoo Night at the Hoover Met
Tonight, April 18 - 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us every Tuesday night, beginning tonight (home games only), for a fun-filled night of Baron's Baseball and a special animal "meet and greet" at the Hoover Met. General admission tickets are $6 per person.
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Zoo members receive free admission and loads of benefits, including camp and birthday party discounts, ZooLight Safari admission, and special members' only events. Join or renew online today.
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The Zoo is hiring for the 2006 season! We're looking for enthusiastic and friendly faces to join our Education, Visitor Services and Zoo Services Departments. Openings are posted to our Employment page.
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