The loss of Bahati mourned at Children’s Zoo
Bahati, the male African lion at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, who could often be seen on the ledge in the African Journey, is being mourned by zoo officials.
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Area Zoos Gear Up For Next Phase Of Reopening
July 4 is set as the reopening date for the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. Potawatomi Zoo in South Bend continues to operate.
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Grace College Students Enter Third Season Of Water Testing At The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo
WINONA LAKE — Lions, hyenas, wildebeests and 22 other animal species make their home in the Fort Wayne Children Zoo’s African Journey biome. Zoo guests may have noticed the biome hosting another type of visitor over the past few years: students from Grace College. Led by Dr. Chad … Read More
Camp Little Eagle, Helps Youth Experience Best Summer Ever
WARSAW — The YMCA’s Camp Little Eagle is offering day camp to give kids in kindergarten through eighth grade an adventurous, active and healthy summer. Camp Little Eagle will be held from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 4-10. YMCA camp programs offer youth fun and unique … Read More
Wild Zoo Halloween To Offer Tricks, Treats
FORT WAYNE — The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo will open its gates for the 38th Wild Zoo Halloween this week. The event will be held Oct. 14-16, 20-23 and 27-31.
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Grace and Fort Wayne Zoo Partner for Pond System Health
WINONA LAKE — Dr. Chad Snyder, associate professor of chemistry and director of chemical research at Grace College, and Dr. Joe Smith, director of animal programs at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, recently began a research partnership to help ensure the long-term health of the zoo’s pond system. Dr. … Read More
Wild Zoo Halloween Opens Today
FORT WAYNE — The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo’s 37th annual Wild Zoo Halloween opens Friday, Oct. 16, featuring adventure, family fun, and tasty treats that are just right for pint-sized guests.
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Zoo Closes For The Season Sunday
FORT WAYNE — Fans that haven’t made it to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo this year have just a few days to squeeze in a visit: The zoo’s regular season ends on Sunday, Oct. 11.
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Wild Zoo Halloween Opens Oct. 16
FORT WAYNE — Kids and families are invited to experience the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo’s Wild Zoo Halloween presented by Star Financial Bank event Oct. 16-18, 22-25 and 29-31 from 12-6 p.m. with last admission at 5 p.m.
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Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Named Among Top Ten In Country
The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo has been named among the best in the country in a ranking from the travel website and accommodation reviewer TripAdvisor. The popular San Diego Zoo was listed as the top zoo in the United States. Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo came in at number … Read More
Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Opens For Season Saturday
The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo will open for the season on Saturday, April 25. This year mark’s the zoo’s 50th birthday, which will be celebrated all summer long with new exhibits and special events. One exciting new thing for visitors to look for is baby Sumatran orangutan Asmara, … Read More
Baby Orangutan Debuts In Exhibit
By CHERYL PIROPATO Education and Communications Director, Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Asmara, a 16 week old Sumatran orangutan at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, went into Orangutan Valley for the first time last week. Until now, Asmara and her mother, Tara, have been living in an off-exhibit bedroom … Read More
Purdue Partnering With Three Zoos On Salamander Conservation Program
Purdue University is partnering with three Indiana zoos and the state on a conservation program for hellbender salamanders. The program will involve raising salamanders in captivity and then returning them to their natural habitat after a few years to be tracked. Rod Williams, associate professor of wildlife science … Read More
Tasmanian Devils Return To Fort Wayne Zoo
By CHERYL PIROPATO Education and Communications Director, Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo After an 11-year absence, Tasmanian devils will soon return to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo as part of an Australian program to save these unique animals from extinction. “We are very eager to share Tasmanian devils with … Read More
Zoo Announces a ‘Wild’ 50th Birthday Celebration
The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo turns 50 years old in 2015, and the entire community is invited to be part of the celebration. “The zoo was built by this community, starting with the school children who donated pennies to build Monkey Island back in 1965,” said Zoo Director … Read More
First Sumatran Orangutan Born In US at Fort Wayne Zoo
Tara, a Sumatran orangutan at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, delivered a healthy female baby in the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 22. The baby is the only Sumatran orangutan born in a United States zoo in 2014, so she represents a significant addition to the population … Read More