Buffalo, New York — Because the current and future welfare of the animals is the Zoo’s top priority, the Buffalo Zoo announced today that its two Asian elephants Jothi (age 36) and Surapa (age 35) will be moving to the … Continued

By Christian Dobosiewicz, Communications Manager Have you ever been in an argument with your parents or siblings? It might be difficult at times but hopefully, apologies are made, and you can forgive each other. Just like humans, our animals have … Continued

By Mindy Ussrey, Elephant Manager Well, actually, every season is spa season inside the elephant barn. Taking care of the elephants’ feet is a year-round task for the keepers. Elephants spend 90% of their day on their feet (they do … Continued

Preschool Graduation, Buffalo Zoo By Anna Ileto, Early Childhood Program Specialist On June 7th and 8th, 2018, our preschoolers proudly marched to Pomp and Circumstance at the Sunken Garden to receive their certificate of completion. The garden was beautifully decorated … Continued

With this weekend’s expected heat wave the Buffalo Zoo would like to invite guests to beat the heat and visit the Zoo with discounted admission. This weekend’s admission prices are as follows: Adult Admission: $9.00 Senior Admission: $7.00 Child Admission: … Continued

Last week the Buffalo Zoo said goodbye to Delilah the four-year-old giant anteater and later this week Nico the Zoos’ one-year-old ocelot will depart as well. Delilah, who came to Buffalo in 2015 from the Palm Beach Zoo in West … Continued

Construction is underway and this Memorial Day Weekend the Buffalo Zoo will open its newest exhibit, Boomerang Island. This temporary interactive exhibit is only here for the summer and will feature more than 300 birds native to the Australian Outback. … Continued

By Melissa King The Buffalo Zoo is home to a breeding pair of cinereous (or Eurasian black) vultures.  The male is named Vladimir and the female Czari.  They are both twenty-eight years old and have been at the zoo since … Continued

The Buffalo Zoo, joined by Senator Chris Jacobs, is proud to announce the beginning of construction on the Donna M. Fernandes Amphibian and Reptile Center (A.R.C.). This 3.7-million-dollar project, which started in 2015, is now ready to break ground and … Continued

The Buffalo Zoo is excited to announce the introduction this weekend and through winter break of two female Canada lynx to the Garman Family Arctic Edge presented by TOPS Friendly Markets.    The sisters, named Rosie and Hazel, come to the … Continued

After spending some time apart, the Buffalo Zoo has reunited polar bears, Luna and Sakari, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Luna and Sakari were separated in mid-October as the denning season started.  Although it was not expected that Luna … Continued

The Buffalo Zoo is excited to announce the addition of a new male snow leopard. With the new year off to a fast and cold start, what better time to announce the arrival of an animal that is right at … Continued

By Dr. Kurt Volle What do ants, birds, jackfruit, leaf-nosed bats, guapote fish and triatomine bugs have in common?  They are all things that are encountered during the two weeks students spend in the biologically diverse country of Costa Rica … Continued

In the spirit of friendly competition and to celebrate the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars NFL playoff berths for the first time in many years, the Buffalo Zoo has teamed up with the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens for a friendly … Continued

By Megan Monaco The Arctic fox is one of the most adorable animals that live in one of the harshest climates in the world, the Arctic tundra.  Here at the Buffalo Zoo, we have four male arctic foxes. The three … Continued

In a world of continual change, one thing that remained constant over four decades was the community involvement and support extended by M&T Bank’s Chairman and CEO, Robert G. Wilmers. His support of cultural institutions throughout the region is a … Continued

By Anna Ileto, Early Childhood Programs Specialist, and Manager of the Buffalo Zoo Preschool On October 26 and 27, the Preschoolers had a “Make Believe Day” parade and party in the Zoo.  So many people participated to help make this … Continued

By Caitlyn Bruce Here at the Buffalo Zoo, part of our mission is to be a leader in inspiring others to respect, protect and restore natural habitats for wildlife. With last week being Polar Bear Week it was a great … Continued

The Buffalo Zoo is revitalizing its cell phone recycling program and we need your help! If you have old cell phones or their accessories (chargers, earbuds, adapters) or other small electronics like GPS, hand-held gaming systems, cameras, etc, recycle them … Continued

The Buffalo Zoo is excited to once again host Trick-or-Treat Weekend at the Zoo. This family-friendly event takes place this weekend, October 14 and 15 from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. each day. The Buffalo Zoo expects thousands of families … Continued

By Anna Ileto, Early Childhood Programs Specialist, and Manager of the Buffalo Zoo Preschool The children enrolled in the Buffalo Zoo Preschool are fully aware of the many changes happening in their environment such as falling leaves and changes in … Continued

By Alice Rohauer Meet “Pumpernickel”, the Buffalo Zoo’s newest addition to the addax herd. They are a large ungulate able to reside in areas of extreme desert temperatures. Addax are listed as Critically Endangered because the total wild population is … Continued

By Emily DeTine As zookeepers, we have many different parts to our job, one of which is tracking our Japanese macaques’ estrous cycles. This is especially important with the breeding group we have. With Koji’s mom, Debbi, we kept a … Continued

The Buffalo Zoo has a new baby addax and once again we want your help in naming the little one! The female was born on May 31 to mother Kay (4) and father Bakari (8) and keepers say that she … Continued

By Christian Dobosiewicz As many members already know, the Buffalo Zoo has a new President and CEO. Norah Fletchall took over as the head of the Zoo at the end of May. She comes to Buffalo from the Indianapolis Zoo … Continued

By  Kelly Ann Brown The Buffalo Zoo often works with state and federal agencies on various projects, but this past winter we were presented with a unique opportunity. If you’ve been to the Zoo over the past few years, you … Continued

By Caitlyn Bruce Happy Zoo Keeper Day! There are many things that zoo keepers feel passionately about… the most obvious being the animals in their care. But another thing that unites keepers is the importance of preserving the planet that … Continued

The Buffalo Zoo is thrilled to announce the birth of a male Scandinavian reindeer just in time for Mother’s Day.  The Buffalo Zoo’s newest addition was born on April 18, 2017, to mother Solara (6) and father Apollo (3). This … Continued

Students from the Observational Research Methods class at Canisius College showcased their animal behavior research projects at the Buffalo Zoo this Thursday, May 4. Observational Research Methods is an upper-level elective in the animal behavior, ecology and conservation (ABEC) major at … Continued

The Zoological Society of Buffalo Inc. today named Norah B. Fletchall, COO and senior vice president of the Indianapolis Zoological Society, to succeed Donna Fernandes as the Buffalo Zoo’s next president and CEO. In February 2016, Fletchall moved into the … Continued

By Alicia DuBrava Our African lion pride has really gown in the past year! We started 2016 with Tiberius, Lelie and Lusaka and we quickly added four adorable cubs, Tobias, Asha, Amirah, and Roary. With our new additions, things have … Continued

By Lisa Thibault With great thanks to the Cullen Foundation, the Buffalo Zoo recently launched a brand new career-based program called the for teens. A group of 15 extraordinary students ages 14-18 from schools across Erie County were selected for … Continued

By Caitlyn Bruce February is the month that many of us find ourselves celebrating love. Whether it’s love that has already withstood the test of time, or new affection that is just beginning to form, Valentine’s Day is the holiday … Continued

The Buffalo Zoo is always excited when one of our animals gives birth. Our keepers become incredibly attached to our animals and feel like proud parents themselves when a new animal is born here at the Zoo. More importantly, the … Continued

Zoos from across the country work together to protect polar bears   If you have been to the Zoo recently, you may have noticed that our Arctic Edge Exhibit has a new resident! Sakari, the polar bear now calls Buffalo … Continued