ZooNews

Birmingham Zoo Offers Free Admission to Military and Dependents For 4th of July Weekend 2022 – June 30th, 2022

Birmingham Zoo will be open on Monday the 4th of July holiday, from 9am-5pm. In honor of the holiday, all veterans, active and retired military, including their dependents (up to […]

Birmingham Zoo Welcomes New African Lion from San Antonio Zoo! – June 9th, 2022

Birmingham Zoo is thrilled to announce the newest addition to our Zoo family, a young male African lion. Age 6, Josh came to us from the San Antonio Zoo, also […]

Birmingham Zoo and Red Diamond Coffee & Tea Introduce New Electric Train – June 7th, 2022

Red Diamond Coffee & Tea is excited to announce the unveiling of an enhanced train experience at the Birmingham Zoo with the arrival of the newest Red Diamond Express train, […]

Birmingham Zoo Offers Free Admission to Military and Dependents in Honor of Memorial Day Weekend 2022 – May 20, 2022

Birmingham Zoo will be open on the Memorial Day holiday, Monday May 30th, from 9am-5pm. In honor of the holiday, all veterans, active and retired military, including their dependents (up […]

Birmingham Zoo Donors Exceed Ambitious $75,000 Fundraising Goal – May 16, 2022

The Birmingham Zoo donors have demonstrated their love of animals and the Zoo with their generous gifts to the spring fundraising appeal, Heart of the Matter – Support Your Zoo’s […]

Birmingham Zoo Reports Successful Orangutan Surgical Procedure to Remove a Testicular Tumor – May 5, 2022

The Birmingham Zoo’s 41-year-old male Sumatran orangutan, Oliver, is recovering extremely well after a surgical procedure to remove a testicular tumor. After Birmingham Zoo Animal Care Professionals noticed Oliver had […]

Birmingham Zoo Announces Successful Elephant Tusk Procedure – May 4, 2022

The Birmingham Zoo is pleased to report that the tusk removal procedure on our beloved 41-year-old male African elephant, Bulwagi, has been a great success. Bulwagi had a crack in […]

Birmingham Zoo Announces Gopher Tortoise Head Start Program – February 18, 2022

The Birmingham Zoo is thrilled to announce the Gopher Tortoise Head Start Program in partnership with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR). The Gopher Tortoise Head Start […]

Birmingham Zoo President & CEO Receives National Award – January 19, 2022

Birmingham Zoo President and CEO Chris Pfefferkorn is recognized by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Accreditation Commission as one of three (3) “Accreditation Inspectors of the Year.” This […]

Birmingham Zoo Official Statement

The Birmingham Zoo family is deeply saddened to learn that one of its own, Yasmine Wright, was the victim of a random yet senseless act of violence. Yasmine and her […]