zoowildedits | Birmingham Zoo

Author Archive

Help the Community and Enjoy Half-Price Admission to the Birmingham Zoo on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

On Monday, January 15, the Birmingham Zoo invites the community to give back to those in need in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. By donating any non-perishable or […]

Birmingham Zoo Connects Children in Alabama to Children in Africa

Through partnerships with Chipangali Wildlife Orphanage in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, and with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, the Birmingham Zoo was able to connect children in Alabama with children in […]

Breakfast with Santa this Saturday at the Zoo!

Santa is coming to the Birmingham Zoo for breakfast on Saturday, December 16. Guests are invited to make reservations now for this popular holiday event. Spots are still available for […]

Enjoy a Delicious Breakfast with Santa at the Zoo!

Santa is coming to the Birmingham Zoo for breakfast at 8am and 9:30am on Saturday, December 16. Guests are invited to make reservations now for this popular holiday event that […]

Second Annual Pardoning of the Birmingham Zoo Turkeys

The Birmingham Zoo is kicking-off the Thanksgiving Holiday by holding the second annual ceremony to pardon the Zoo’s turkeys at 10:15am on Wednesday, November 22. Chris Pfefferkorn, Birmingham Zoo Senior […]

Birmingham Zoo Supports Community with Food Drive

The Birmingham Zoo invites the community to give back to those in need this holiday season. On Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19, Zoo visitors can enjoy half-price admission […]

Spire Awards Birmingham Zoo Grant to Fund ZooSchool

Spire recently awarded the Birmingham Zoo a $50,000 grant to help fund the ZooSchool program. Newly named through the sponsorship, Spire ZooSchool inspires passion for the natural world through a […]

Birmingham Zoo Male Orangutan to Have Cardiac Monitor Implant Placed

Oliver, the male orangutan at the Birmingham Zoo, will have a medical evaluation performed this week to further assess a heart arrhythmia and to place a remote cardiac device under […]

Veterans Day Weekend at the Zoo

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 11 and Sunday, November 12. […]

Second Annual Pumpkin Stomp at the Birmingham Zoo!

The Birmingham Zoo is excited to kick-off the first weekend of Boo at the Zoo with a special pumpkin stomp on Wednesday, October 11 at 10am. The Zoo’s elephants will […]