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Big News from the Little Rock Zoo: Three Penguin Chicks Hatch!

LITTLE ROCK (October 3, 2024) – The Little Rock Zoo is thrilled to announce the successful hatching of not just one, but three African penguin chicks! This achievement represents a major milestone in our ongoing conservation efforts, supported by the Species Survival Plan (SSP),…

GloWILD!Arkansas’s Must-SEA Event of the Year is Back

Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 Presented by Be Well Arkansas, GloWild Shines Again! LITTLE ROCK (November 6, 2024) – GloWILD opens tomorrow night for another season of illuminating fun. With over 45 nights of spectacular light displays, this event is a #OnceInALightTime…

Zoo Announces Passing of Sophie the Elephant

Monday, Oct 28, 2024 LITTLE ROCK (October 28, 2024) – The Little Rock Zoo is sad to announce that Sophie the elephant has passed. She was placed to rest through humane euthanasia earlier this morning. The Zoo will be closed to…

Exciting Komodo Dragon Updates at the Little Rock Zoo!

LITTLE ROCK (October 17, 2024) – In 2024, the Little Rock Zoo announced the arrival of the mighty Komodo dragon, and we’re thrilled to share that those plans are well underway! Guests can now visit the Reptile House to see Iroh, a juvenile Komodo…

An Apex Arrival: Riana the Fossa Joins the Little Rock Zoo

LITTLE ROCK (October 15, 2024) – We’re proud to announce the arrival of Riana, a 16-year-old female fossa, to the Little Rock Zoo’s Small Carnivore Area. As the second fossa to call our Zoo home, her presence represents a significant step in…

A Century of Conservation: The Legacy of Little Rock Zoo

LITTLE ROCK (October 3, 2024) – As the Little Rock Zoo embarks on its Centennial Celebrations, we reflect on a remarkable journey that began in 1924 with just two animals—a timber wolf and a circus-trained brown bear—and has since grown into one…

Making an Impact: Zoo Works to End Wildlife Extinction

LITTLE ROCK (October 3, 2024) – The Little Rock Zoo is a treasure to our community. Although our zoo is one of the largest tourist attractions in the state, it plays an even more important role as a conservation organization. Our zoo…

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