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The Birmingham Zoo celebrates the life of Camilla, an approximately 34- year-old American bald eagle, who passed away. Camilla’s health rapidly declined on October 23, and she passed away later […]

On Saturday, September 13 at 7pm, the Birmingham Zoo will host its largest annual fundraising event, ZooGala 2014, sponsored by IBERIABANK, a partner of the Birmingham Zoo for 10 years. […]

On Saturday, September 13 at 7pm, the Birmingham Zoo will host its largest annual fundraising event, ZooGala 2014, sponsored by IBERIABANK, a partner of the Birmingham Zoo for 10 years. […]

In recognition of Father’s Day, fathers get in free at the Birmingham Zoo on Sunday, June 15 with the purchase of a child’s full-price admission (one free redemption per paid […]

From Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1, the Birmingham community is cordially invited to a baby shower to celebrate Baby Bunch Weekend at the Birmingham Zoo. On Friday, May […]

The official ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates the installation of a solar energy demonstration and education project involving multiple partners. The array of solar panels has been installed atop the pergola in […]

The Birmingham Zoo Board approved a $15 million capital campaign, paving the way for a newly renovated front entrance, an Asian Forest and a new plaza, among other updates. According […]

On Friday, May 2, the Birmingham Zoo’s Junior Board hosted its fourth annual Tails in the Trails event presented by O’Neal Industries. Beginning at 6:30pm, nearly 600 attendees were greeted […]

As part of International Orangutan Mothers Awareness Day on Saturday, May 10, the Zoo will pay tribute to orangutan mothers around the world. Because of the growing demand for palm […]

April 14, 2014 – The Birmingham Zoo is launching its spring campaign, “Born to be Wild,” featuring a new zipline and the adorable “Baby Bunch.” Named the “Jane H. Brock […]