ZooNews

Birmingham Zoo to Host Annual Teacher’s Night

The Birmingham Zoo is hosting its third annual Teacher’s Night at the Zoo on Tuesday, September 26 from 5:30-8pm. This event is designed just for educators and is a one-of-a-kind […]

World Rhino Day and Bowling for Rhinos This Weekend!

The Birmingham Zoo is gearing up for a weekend focused on rhino conservation with two special events, World Rhino Day on Friday, September 22 from 10am-2pm at the Birmingham Zoo […]

Birmingham Zoo Offers Discounted Admission for Hurricane Evacuees

The Birmingham Zoo is offering discounted admission to families from out of the state that have evacuated their homes and have come to the Birmingham area because of recent hurricanes […]

Birmingham ZooGala 2017 – The Birmingham Zoo’s Largest Fundraising Event

On Friday, September 15, the Birmingham Zoo will host its largest annual fundraising event, ZooGala 2017 – Mambo with the Macaws, sponsored by IBERIABANK, partner of the Birmingham Zoo. This […]

Birmingham Zoo to Host Grand Opening and Dedication of New Henley Park Event Lawn

This week, the Birmingham Zoo will host a grand opening celebration and dedication of the new Henley Park Event Lawn. The event will take place at 5:30pm on Thursday, September […]

Birmingham Zoo to Unveil New Nature Inspired Miniature Vulcans on Parade Statue

This week, the Birmingham Zoo will reveal a new miniature Vulcan statue as part of the “Vulcans on Parade” community art project. A representative from Vulcan Park and Museum will […]

Royally Good Time to Be Had at Fairytales and Frogs Day

The Birmingham Zoo would like to invite all princes, princesses and fairytale characters to the Birmingham Zoo to join the celebration of the second annual Fairytales and Frogs Day on […]

Royal Festivities to be had at Birmingham Zoo’s Pancakes and Princesses

Hear ye, hear ye – the Birmingham Zoo is inviting the community to adorn their crown or tiara and join us for a special meet and greet between little princes […]

Birmingham Botanical Gardens Partners to Inspect Birmingham Zoo Trees

Through its longstanding partnership with Birmingham Botanical Gardens, several oak trees on the Birmingham Zoo’s 122-acre property were diagnosed with Hypoxylon canker, a fungus that typically invades red oak trees, […]

There’s a New Giant at the Birmingham Zoo! Carlito, the Giant Anteater

The Birmingham Zoo is excited to announce the newest addition to the Zoo family, Carlito, a giant anteater. Carlito is two years old, weighs 165 pounds and came to the […]