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  Protective Life Corporation Contributes Grant to Match Additional Gifts   The Birmingham Zoo has announced the “Feed Your Animals: Give Today to Secure the Future” fundraising campaign with a goal to raise $780,000 by January 31. Protective Life Corporation (Protective) jump-started the campaign by awarding a $250,000 grant that will be combined with other […]

On Weekends in October Starting this Saturday the 17th   The Birmingham Zoo is inviting the community to join us on weekends during the month of October for our new daytime Halloween event, Hoots & Howls! Perfect for the entire family, this re-imagined holiday event will be held from 10am until 3pm on Saturdays and […]

  In celebration of the Labor Day holiday, the Birmingham Zoo will be open on Monday, September 7 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The Zoo will be offering a discounted admission of $8 to First Responders and Healthcare Workers (with valid ID/badge) and up to four (4) guests at $8 each from Saturday, September […]

  The Birmingham Zoo, a nonprofit organization, has received vital operating support from three local foundations, Wells Fargo Foundation, Robert R. Meyer Foundation and Alabama Power Foundation. Since 2002, Wells Fargo has made important donations to the Zoo promoting educational programming and scholarships, as well as major community events like Boo at the Zoo and […]

From Seven Days a Week to Wednesday through Sunday   The Birmingham Zoo will be reducing our daily operating hours from seven days a week to five days a week. Beginning July 13, the Zoo will close on Mondays and Tuesdays until further notice. Guests and Members can visit the Zoo from Wednesday through Sunday […]

In celebration of the Fourth of July holiday, Birmingham Zoo invites the community to join us for three days of fun starting July 3 through July 5! In honor of Independence Day, the Zoo is giving FREE admission to veterans, active and retired military, in addition to their dependents. Guests must show proof of military […]

  The Birmingham Zoo is mourning the passing of two of our animals, Matt, a 14-year-old male Komodo dragon, and Tadpole, a 41-year-old male Nile hippopotamus. Matt Komodo dragon showed sudden onset of hind limb weakness and despite extensive diagnostics, including a CT scan, and supportive medical care, his condition worsened, and he was euthanized […]

  We want your help! Your Birmingham Zoo’s new Pallas’ cat kittens need names! Click the button below to select up to four (4) names to help us decide. Our naming contest ends Friday, June 19 at 12pm!     Winning names will be announced on Saturday, June 20 via the Zoo’s social media platforms […]

The Birmingham Zoo is supported by phenomenal people from different races, nationalities, cultures, ages, genders, sexual orientations, political beliefs, religious beliefs, languages, and abilities. Our differences make us unique. Our differences have more power to bring us together than to pull us apart. In light of the current moment in our country, it is imperative […]

Beginning Monday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Birmingham Zoo will host a soft reopening limited only to Members and donors of our Emergency Animal Fund. The Zoo will reopen to the public three days later, on Thursday, June 11. “We are excited to welcome our guests back to their Zoo,” says […]