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BIRMINGHAM, AL – This is THE party you don’t want to miss! Get ready to shake your tail feathers at ZooGala ’23: Flamingo Flamboyance* on Thursday, October 5 from 6:30 […]

In celebration of the Labor Day holiday, the Birmingham Zoo will be open on Monday, September 4th from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. The Zoo will be offering $12 discounted admission […]

The Birmingham Zoo is delighted to announce it has exceeded its fundraising goal to build the Cougar Crossing habitat in the Alabama Wilds area of the Zoo. Philanthropists Phyllis and […]

The Birmingham Zoo is pleased to announce the opening of the all-new Full Moon Bar-B-Que Adventure Tower attraction on July 5, 2023. The tower (approximately 24 feet tall) includes two […]

The Birmingham Zoo is proud to welcome two red panda cubs to our Zoo family. Gizmo and Kodo, the cub’s parents, were recommended to breed as part of the Association […]

Your Birmingham Zoo will be open on Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. In honor of the holiday, all veterans, active and retired […]

Your Birmingham Zoo is thrilled to announce the birth of two critically endangered cotton-top tamarins!  Their births were in cooperation with a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums […]

The Birmingham Zoo is honored to host this year’s ECHO 23 conference. This two-day event will bring together 57 leaders from zoos and aquariums across the nation to discuss the […]

The Birmingham Zoo has made the difficult decision to rehome California sea lions, Farley and Giovanni (Gio), who will move to the New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts later this […]

Your Birmingham Zoo is kicking off the public fundraising phase in support of the new Cougar Crossing habitat in the Alabama Wilds section of the Zoo. Planning for the construction […]