Zoo News

Birmingham Zoo To Donate $10,000 To Aid In The Australian Bushfire Crisis

January 15, 2020

Funds Designated To The Zoo and Aquarium Association, Australasia (ZAA) The Birmingham Zoo has designated $10,000 to help save populations of wildlife impacted by the devastating Australian bushfires. Conservation and […]

Santa is coming to the Birmingham Zoo for breakfast on Saturday, December 14!

November 18, 2019

Join Santa at the Birmingham Zoo for breakfast on Saturday, December 14 at 8:00am and 9:30am! Make your reservations now for this popular holiday event. Enjoy a scrumptious scrambled […]

Honor Veterans Day For A Full Weekend At The Birmingham Zoo

November 8, 2019

Veterans, Active and Retired Military Plus Dependents Receive Free Admission In honor of Veterans Day, all veterans, active and retired military and their dependents will receive FREE admission to the […]

Marvel Spider Man and Black Panther : Meet & Greet during Boo At The Zoo 2019

October 15, 2019

Prepare for over the top fun during our 28th annual Boo At The Zoo presented by Wells Fargo! Watch as the Zoo transforms into a destination of spooky attractions with […]

Marvel Captain America and Iron Man : Meet & Greet during Boo At The Zoo

October 9, 2019

Prepare for over the top fun during our 28th annual Boo At The Zoo presented by Wells Fargo! Watch as the Zoo transforms into a destination of spooky attractions with […]

Birmingham Zoo Breaks Records with Its Largest Fundraising Event IBERIABANK ZooGala: South American Sizzle ’n Samba

October 8, 2019

On Friday, September 13, the Birmingham Zoo hosted its largest annual fundraising event, ZooGala 2019: South American Sizzle ’n Samba, raising over $480,000 to benefit the Zoo’s animal care […]

Veterans Day Weekend at the Zoo 2019

October 7, 2019

In honor of Veterans Day, all veterans, active and retired military and their dependents will receive FREE admission to the Birmingham Zoo on Saturday, November 9 until Monday, November […]

Birmingham Zoo Hosts Annual La Celebración Event for Hispanic Heritage Month

October 1, 2019

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Birmingham Zoo is hosting its annual La Celebración event on Sunday, October 6 from 10:00am until 2:00pm. This event will celebrate the […]

Travel to Tanzania with the Birmingham Zoo : Information Session

September 20, 2019

Explore and Experience the Natural Wonders of Tanzania on a Great Migration Safari with the Birmingham Zoo The Birmingham Zoo is hosting a trip of a lifetime with an extraordinary […]

White-crested Laughingthrush Birds Missing from the Birmingham Zoo

September 16, 2019

The Birmingham Zoo is asking for help from the community in finding two (2) white-crested laughingthrush birds that went missing from their habitat overnight, on Thursday, September 12. Both […]