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 is taking another major step into the future. With the addition of new immersive habitats along with a number of animal species in recent years, the Akron Zoo's existing animal care ...

Some of the critters at the Akron Zoo will be taking a break. The zoo has closed its Legends of the Wild area. Spokesperson Elena Bell said the area will be closed off so workers can make concrete ...

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Zoo has announced that its baby white-cheeked gibbon, a critically endangered species, has a name. Following a public naming contest, the baby gibbon is named Leuco, which zoo ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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) — The sustained deep ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - With a week of high temperatures ahead, the Akron Zoo is taking steps to help animals beat the heat. The Akron Zoo said this includes enrichment, including sprinklers, pools and ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Akron Zoo’s new animal hospital means healthy animals — but also a healthy zoo — one that’s grown almost tenfold in the last thirty years. The new animal hospital will triple ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 / AP) – The Akron Zoo is ...

ArtsinStark and Akron Zoo have collaborated on a unique art show, featuring pieces created by zoo staff. "Wonderfully Wild: Art By & For Animals" opens April 8 at the Cultural Center Gallery in ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Halloween is here, and even animals at the Akron Zoo are happy to celebrate. More than a dozen animals there — from a tiger and swan, to otters, tortoises and wolves — got to ...

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 ...