This is a milestone year for the Akron Zoo's Wild Lights. Here's what's new and what to expect for one of Akron's most ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — The Akron Zoo recently hosted an adults-only, after-hours event called Tequila ‘N Tigers but it was the gr i zzly bears that stole the show. Tequila-sippers were captivated by a ...

The Akron Zoo is practically home for Doug Piekarz. There was little question that the president and CEO of the Akron Zoo would end up here. He was always interested in and fascinated by nature and ...

The Akron Zoo will be closed for a day this week for training. The zoo will be closed to visitors on Wednesday, Nov. 5 and reopen the following day. Zoo personnel along with Akron Police and Fire and ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Akron Zoo is celebrating the eclipse with a sold-out day full of activities and animal viewing. The 19 News team is everywhere for the total solar eclipse: reporters Steven ...

AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Zoo this week announced that a Humboldt penguin chick hatched at the zoo earlier this summer. The female chick, hatched June 27, is named Calida, which means “warm” in Spanish.

The animals and critters at the Akron Zoo may soon have new digs when they need a little TLC or even a routine check up. Thanks to some political muscle from state Rep. Bill Roemer, R-Richfield, and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Get your costumes and ...

The zoo has been working on the exhibit since 2023 in partnership with historians and a committee of community members who live in the neighborhood surrounding Perkins Woods. The zoo also worked with ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Akron Zoo confirmed it is mourning the loss of 6-year-old Gondar the gazelle, who was suffering from a substantial mass on his lung. He was a Speke’s gazelle born at the St.

Holiday events calendar includes Deck the Hall, Wild Lights, Winter Wonderland, Holiday Pops Concert and Trans-Siberian ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — An elderly male lion at the Akron Zoo, described as a “staple icon,” has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, the zoo announced over the weekend. Tamarr, who will turn 20 ...