ZooNews

Birmingham Zoo Gator Giving Raising Funds to help AZA Partner, BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo

In response to the recent flooding and devastation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Birmingham Zoo has created a fundraiser. As a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), […]

You’re Invited to the Zoo’s Largest Fundraising Event, ZooGala 2016

On Friday, September 16, the Birmingham Zoo will host its largest annual fundraising event, ZooGala 2016, sponsored by IBERIABANK, a partner of the Birmingham Zoo. This annual affair will be […]

Birmingham Zoo to Host PikaZOO – A Pokémon Go Event

The Birmingham Zoo is excited to announce an all-new special event, PikaZOO – Pokémon Go event on Thursday, August 25 from 5:30-7:30pm. Guests are invited to enjoy 2 hours of […]

Birmingham Zoo Receives $500,000 toward Capital Campaign

The Birmingham Zoo recently received two large gifts totaling $500,000 for the Renew the Zoo Capital Campaign, which is raising funds for a new Asian Passage exhibit, front entrance and […]

Birmingham Zoo Announces Changes to Board of Directors

The Birmingham Zoo is pleased to introduce two new members to the Board of Directors for the Zoo. The Board welcomes Mark Crosswhite, Chairman, President & CEO of Alabama Power, […]

New Baby Diabloceratops “Born” at the Birmingham Zoo!

The Birmingham Zoo is excited to announce that at 4:17pm on Thursday, June 9, a baby diabloceratops hatched at the Birmingham Zoo’s Dino Discovery exhibit. The mother diabloceratops laid an […]

Bulwagi, the African Elephant, Doing Well Post-Surgery

The Birmingham Zoo is pleased to announce that following yesterday’s surgery, Bulwagi, the 35-year-old African bull elephant, is doing well. After nearly three hours of trying to remove the tusk, […]

Birmingham Zoo Breaks All-Time Monthly Attendance Record

The Birmingham Zoo is excited to report an all-time monthly attendance record for the month of April 2016, topping all previous records in the Zoo’s 61 year history. The front […]

All Mothers Receive FREE* Admission to the Birmingham Zoo for Mother’s Day

On Sunday, May 8, mothers can enjoy free admission to the Birmingham Zoo with the purchase of a full-price child’s admission ticket (offer exclusive only on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May […]

Birmingham Zoo to Begin Conservation Initiative with Alabama Power

The Birmingham Zoo is excited to announce a new partnership with Alabama Power Company. The limbs and branches, known as browse, left over from Alabama Power Company’s vegetation management tree […]