The Akron Zoo has officially started construction on the Lehner Family Foundation Giraffe Journey. The Akron Zoo has ...

Sitting on a little over nine acres of the Akron Zoo's 42 unused acres, visitors will soon be able to experience an outdoor ...

Sitting on a little over nine acres of the Akron Zoo's 42 unused acres, visitors will soon be able to experience an outdoor ...

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 ...

There's a lot more than meets the eye going on at the Akron Zoo. And Lorain − a one-eyed screech owl − is a perfect example. The owl lost one of its eyes in a collision with a truck and has called the ...

The zoo’s popular Shop-a-Holidays event returns on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The holiday shopping event features free zoo admission for the day. More than 60 local vendors will offer ...

On Thursday, the Akron Zoo broke ground on its giraffe habitat. Officials say it's the zoo's largest expansion to date.

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 ...

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Zoo will be presenting its 35th annual Boo at the Zoo coming up this October. Boo at the Akron Zoo will take place Saturdays and Sundays on Oct. 14-15, 21-22 and 28-29 from 11 ...

The Wear Blue Day initiative on April 8 aimed to “help raise awareness about the importance of child abuse and neglect prevention,” the Akron Zoo stated. The previous record was set on May, 11, 2025, ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — It’s almost time for the Akron Zoo Senior Safari! Presented by SummaCare, the Akron Zoo Senior Safari is a popular senior event that offers those age 62 and older discounted ...