Whether you’re interested in hanging out with our penguins, watching a feeding with our rhino, Sam, or viewing some enrichment training with our cheetahs, there is something for everyone!
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This group is designed for motivated, connected and adventurous young professionals ages 21-mid 40s interested in experiencing and learning about the Toledo Zoo’s programming and mission in unique, engaging ways through quarterly events. YPAC not only provides social and business network opportunities, but also incorporates volunteer opportunities to give back to both the Zoo and our community.
Through 12/31/17, join or renew your YPAC membership to receive an additional $5 off a behind-the-scenes tour at the Zoo through 3/31/18! To learn more and sign up for a YPAC membership, click here.
The new family is on exhibit indoors at Kingdom of the Apes. Adult western lowland gorillas are the largest of all great apes at four to six feet tall and anywhere from 150 – 500 pounds depending on sex. They live in the heavy rainforests of west central Africa and eat a vegetarian diet of roots, fruits and plants. Western lowland gorillas live in troops consisting of four to eight animals, with one silverback male, a few females, young offspring and occasionally a few young males. Western lowland gorillas are listed as critically endangered and declining on the IUCN Red List for Threatened Species due to three main interconnected threats: habitat loss, bushmeat hunting and human encroachment.
Is exercising more or running on your list? Do you love the Zoo and our mission to inspire others to care for animals and conserve the natural world? Join us for the Medical Mutual Dart Frog Dash on Saturday, 5/19! Participate in the 5k race, running a course both on and off Zoo grounds, or bring the whole family out for the Kids’ one mile Fun Run. Learn more and register here.
On 10/24, join us to learn about gardening throughout the year, and winter in particular! Winter is often thought of as the season of barren landscapes but with proper plant selection, this is far from true. There are many plants that can provide four seasons of interest including those with decorative bark, berries or dried blooms. To register, click here.
Through donations to our Conservation Today program, donors have helped support such important initiatives as:
Visit us at www.toledozoo.org to learn more about how we are inspiring others to join us in caring for animals and conserving the natural world and making a difference locally and globally.
Today, we announced details of the new partnership to re-open the WPA-era building in the spring of 2019 as a natural history museum. The new facility will have a focus on biodiversity, or the variety of life in the world, throughout the course of history shown through the lens of local habitats and wildlife along with their ties to global counterparts.
Through their significant donation, ProMedica is generously supporting a fully collaborative effort to combine the messaging in the new Museum with the missions of both institutions to educate Museum visitors about the connections between human quality of life and wellbeing with natural biodiversity.
We encourage everyone to stay tuned at toledozoo.org and the Zoo’s Facebook page for updates on the status of the renovations. Together, we really will achieve much, much more!
Proceeds benefit the Toledo Zoo’s conservation initiatives both locally and globally! From native prairies that expand habitat for pollinators and migrating birds to saving Tasmanian devils, orangutans and Kihansi spray toads from extinction in the wild, your support of Rock n Roar makes a difference!
Come out to experience the 250 foot long sky bridge, 80 foot zip line over the Toledo Zoo’s African Savanna animals including watusi cattle, giraffes and zebras, and 80 foot flight line jump to the ground below! There is a level of adventure for all to enjoy!
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