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The Birmingham Zoo is proud to ring in the New Year by announcing the birth of its newest family member. At 12:12 AM (CST) on January 1st , 2014, a male, reticulated giraffe was born making it the first giraffe birth of any North American accredited Zoo. The baby giraffe has undergone a complete physical […]

Wells Fargo ZooLight Safari, the Birmingham Zoo’s annual holiday event, begins Friday, December 6, 2013. Visitors can take a stroll through over a million lights as the Zoo is transformed into a winter wonderland. New this year, the Zoo will host a tree lighting ceremony at 6pm, nightly, near the Wildlife Stage with an illuminating […]

The Birmingham Zoo invites the community to give back to those in need this holiday season. On Saturday, November 23rd and Sunday, November 24th, Zoo visitors can enjoy half-price admission by bringing any canned or non-perishable food item. On this particular weekend, guests who donate a food item to the United Way Community Food Bank […]

On November 5, 2013, DC Scientific Pest Control provided a $5,000 donation to the Birmingham Zoo. With this donation, the Tuscaloosa-based company has donated an overall amount of $10,000 to the Zoo since October 2012. As the “Official Pest Control Provider of the Zoo,” DC Scientific has been dedicated to providing diverse pest control services […]

In honor of Veterans Day, all active and retired military and their dependents will receive free admission to the Birmingham Zoo on Sunday, November 10th and Monday, November 11th upon presentation of a valid military identification card. Guests are invited to see the Zoo’s two giant river otters, now in their newly renovated exhibit in […]

Birmingham Zoo guests are invited to wear their favorite family-friendly costume and watch as the Zoo transforms into a destination of spooky attractions, trick-or-treating, themed rides and games for 15 nights at Wells Fargo Boo at the Zoo. This year, guests can see their favorite ©Marvel characters like Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor and Captain America* […]

The Birmingham Zoo welcomes the community to raise awareness for red pandas by celebrating International Red Panda Day on September 21, 2013. Guests can participate in the Red Panda Games, where they will become a red panda ranger and learn how these unique animals survive in the wild. Visitors can view the newborn red panda […]

Yesterday, September 11, at the annual Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA, Conference in Kansas City, Mo., the Birmingham Zoo was honored with the National Marketing Excellence Award in front of more than 2,000 peers and colleagues. The Zoo was recognized for its outstanding marketing, advertising and public relations campaign in promotion of the Kiwanis […]

This Labor Day weekend, August 30th – September 2nd, the Zoo invites the entire community to take advantage of the final days of Dino Discovery, presented by Wells Fargo. Now through September 2 nd , this prehistoric exhibit will allow guests to embark on an expedition down a trail featuring 15 life-size, animatronic dinosaurs, comb […]

The Birmingham Zoo is hosting an International Festival July 20th from 10am to 2pm that will highlight the progression of the Zoo from the Civil Rights Movement to present day. This event will encompass historical moments at the Zoo and all over the world, including Japan, India and South Africa. Guests 50 years old and […]