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The Birmingham Zoo is celebrating Groundhog Day with a twist this year! Due to Birmingham Bill going through hibernation at this time, the Birmingham Zoo will be having a prediction […]

  On behalf of everyone at the Birmingham Zoo, we are deeply saddened by the passing of Giles Perkins, a Founding Board Member of the Birmingham Zoo, Community Leader and friend […]

Santa is coming to the Birmingham Zoo to join you for breakfast! Enjoy a scrumptious scrambled egg, pancakes and sausage breakfast with orange juice and coffee at the Nourish205 followed […]

The Birmingham Zoo Receives First Endowment for Conservation Philanthropists, Phyllis and Larry Wojciechowski create Phyllaris Fund to support Zoo’s PiCA Program The Birmingham Zoo received its first endowed gift for […]

In conjunction with our current wildlife photography exhibition, Wildlife in Focus,  the Birmingham Zoo welcomes you to a meet and greet for award winning wildlife photographer Lindsay Donald!   Join us […]

In honor of Veterans Day, all veterans, active and retired military and their dependents will receive free admission to the Birmingham Zoo on Sunday, November 11 and Monday, November 12.  […]

Join us for an amazing photography exhibition, open NOW at the Birmingham Zoo! Our Wildlife Photography Exhibition features award winning wildlife photos from renowned photographer Lindsay Donald.   DATES Open […]

On Friday, September 14, 2018, the Birmingham Zoo hosted its largest fundraising event of the year, ZooGala 2018 – Indaba in Africa, sponsored by IBERIABANK, presenting sponsor for the past […]

Lori Perkins Will Join Birmingham Zoo Senior Staff   The Birmingham Zoo and its Board of Directors is proud to announce Lori Perkins as the new Deputy Director of the […]

The Birmingham Zoo has been nationally recognized by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) for establishing excellence in diversity and inclusion. During the 2018 AZA Conference in Seattle, Washington, […]