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Female Bear Led a Long Life at the Zoo

Thursday, Apr 13, 2023 LITTLE ROCK (April 13, 2023) – On Thursday, the Little Rock Zoo lost one of its long-term residents, Nona, a 33-year-old grizzly bear living at the Zoo since 1993. Nona, along with her sister, Ann, was rescued…

Baby Rhino Born at Little Rock Zoo

Thursday, Nov 11, 2021 Baby Rhino Born at Little Rock Zoo LITTLE ROCK (November 11, 2021) – A baby eastern black rhinoceros was born overnight at the Little Rock Zoo making this the first rhino birth ever for the Zoo and…

Zoo Provides Support to Museum of Discovery

Thursday, Feb 25, 2021 LITTLE ROCK (February 25, 2021) – The Little Rock Zoo will temporarily house the Museum of Discovery’s animal ambassadors and provide space for the museum’s virtual programs while the museum undergoes repairs from flooding related to…

Zoo announces birth of endangered gibbon

Monday, Dec 16, 2019 The baby can be seen at the gibbon habitat with her family in the mornings, weather permitting. Mother Paddy carries the baby with her while she’s outside but does often shield the baby from public view…

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