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Birmingham Zoo Breaks Attendance Record Sixth-Year in a Row

The Birmingham Zoo has surpassed its all-time annual attendance record as of December 31, 2016, attracting 644,667 visitors. This marks the sixth year the Zoo has seen record-breaking attendance – […]

Birmingham Zoo Welcomes 600,000th Guest of 2016

Today, Thursday, December 8 at approximately 9:30am the Birmingham Zoo welcomed its 600,000th visitor of 2016, Julie Bensinger. This sets a record achievement as it passes the highest ever attendance […]

Travel to Zimbabwe and Botswana with the Birmingham Zoo

The Birmingham Zoo is sponsoring a trip of a lifetime with an extraordinary expedition to Zimbabwe and Botswana, from April 20 through May 4, 2017. Participants will discover the magnificent […]

Birmingham Zoo Supports Community with United Way Food Drive Half-Price Admission Given for Donation

The Birmingham Zoo invites the community to give back to those in need this holiday season. On Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20, Zoo visitors can enjoy half-price admission […]

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 Friday, November 11, Saturday, November 12 and […]

Birmingham Zoo Achieves Record Breaking October

The Birmingham Zoo is pleased to announce a record breaking October. Throughout the month, the Zoo hosted its annual Halloween event, Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo, to […]

Smashing Pumpkins at the Birmingham Zoo

Birmingham Zoo animals will have a smashing good time on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, when they receive pumpkins to eat, play with, roll around in, tear apart and smash. Beginning […]

Birmingham Zoo Announces New Junior Board Officers and Members

The Birmingham Zoo is pleased to introduce new members and welcome returning members to the Junior Board for the Zoo. The Junior Board is composed of 25 professionals in the […]

AZA Grants Accreditation to the Birmingham Zoo

The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) announced yesterday that the Birmingham Zoo was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission. To be accredited, the Birmingham Zoo underwent a thorough […]