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 ...

It was prehistoric year for the Akron Zoo. Thanks in part to a collection of animatronic dinosaurs on display over the summer ...

“With Senior Safari, this gives the opportunity for seniors to come and enjoy a special time at the zoo, all while learning more about services offered throughout the community,” the Akron Zoo’s ...

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 ...

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 -- The final component of the Akron Zoo's new Grizzly Ridge exhibit is in place with the addition of two coyotes. The coyotes -- one male and one female -- are siblings. Both were born on April ...