LITTLE ROCK (August 28, 2019) – On Saturday, August 31, 2019, at 1:30pm, the Little Rock Zoo will reveal the name of the new female baby orangutan  chosen by public vote .  The name reveal will take place at the top of Great Apes this Saturday.    

The public is invited to vote by online poll available at the Zoo’s website and Facebook page.  The voting will end Friday, August 30, 2019 at 5pm.  The Zoo keepers have selected four (4) names from which to choose.  The choices are the following:  1) Kasih (pronounced KAH-see)  (Malay), which means love; 2) Markisa (pronounced Mark-KEE-suh) (Malay), which means passion fruit; 3) Sabah (pronounced SA-bah  (Malay), which is the name of the state in northern Borneo where orangutans are found ; and 4) Madu (MAH-do) (Malay) which means honey.  

Her birth came at the recommendation of the Orangutan Species Survival Plan® (SSP), a program that cooperatively manages orangutan species in zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) to further conservation goals. This SSP Program coordinates species conservation, research, husbandry, management and educational initiatives. The Little Rock Zoo also participates in the AZA SAFE (Saving Animals From Extinction) program for orangutans. AZA SAFE programs combine the collective strength of AZA organizations to help save species in the wild.  

About the Zoo

The Little Rock Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).  Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future for all living things.  With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation and your link to helping animals in their native habitats.  For more information, visit www.aza.org.

For more information on Little Rock Zoo, visit www.littlerockzoo.com or call 501-661-7208

LITTLE ROCK (July 4, 2019) – The Little Rock Zoo invites the public to come Fourth of July weekend here with us at Let Freedom Roar! Each day of the weekend, July 4-6, will feature fun for the entire family!  There will be an amphitheater show each day starting at 11:00AM our flying ambassador friends.  Each day there will also be a farm show at our Arkansas Heritage Farm starting at 1:30PM. 

At 11:30am, the Zoo’s front plaza will be the place to be with lots of activities and crafts for the kids—young and old.  At 1:30pm, there will be a Freedom Parade starting from the front plaza and ending at the Big Cats Overlook with a very special keeper chat.   Maybe will get to hear some of the Big Cats roar! 

While you are here, don’t forget to join us in Café Africa throughout the weekend.   Come celebrate America’s freedom with us.  Come enjoy a great weekend and come love your Little Rock Zoo!

To learn more about Let Freedom Roar! , please contact llwilliams@littlerock.gov

About the Zoo

The Little Rock Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.  Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future for all living things.  With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation and your link to helping animals in their native habitats.  For more information, visit www.aza.org.

LITTLE ROCK (May 13, 2019) – The Little Rock Zoo invites the public to come celebrate Memorial Day weekend here with us at Red, White and Zoo! Each day of the weekend, May 25-27, 2019, will feature fun for the entire family!  There will be an amphitheater show each day starting at 11:00AM featuring Lynn, our ambassador Bald Eagle.  Each day there will also be a farm show at our Arkansas Heritage Farm starting at 1:30PM. 

The Zoo appreciates and honors our veterans and active military.  We would like to show that gratitude on Memorial Day, May 27, 2019, by inviting all active military and veterans to have free admission to the Zoo with current military i.d. Families of our active military and veterans will receive the military discount for admission.  

While you are here, don’t forget to join us in Café Africa for $5.00 lunch specials throughout the weekend.   Come celebrate with us the heroes who have fought to protect us.  Come enjoy a great weekend and come love your Little Rock Zoo!

To learn more about Red, White and Zoo, please contact llwilliams@littlerock.gov

About the Zoo

The Little Rock Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.  Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future for all living things.  With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation and your link to helping animals in their native habitats.  For more information, visit www.aza.org.