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by giraffe keeper, Vicki Hodge Hi all! February 27 is International Polar Bear Day. A few years ago, the Buffalo Zoo launched an initiative for local schools to help celebrate the day, and do some conservation for polar bears … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo’s gray wolves will leave this week. The Zoo’s pair of wolves, who reside in the Arctic Edge exhibit, presented by Tops Friendly Markets, will leave for their new home on Wednesday. After careful consideration, Zoo officials have … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo will hold a Family Valentine’s Day event this weekend, as part of the Zooper Saturday series. Spend some quality time together and show some love to the animals during the Zoo’s Family Valentine’s Day event! The event … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo has partnered with First Niagara Bank to offer a reduced admission rate during the month of February. From February 1 through 29, admission to the Zoo will cost only $5 per person (admission for members is always … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo will celebrate the 33rd birthday of Surapa the elephant! The special birthday event will take place this Saturday, January 16 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and will be free with regular Zoo admission. There will be … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo is thrilled to announce the birth of a baby western lowland gorilla. The baby was born on Sunday, January 10 at 11:04 p.m. to mother, 18-year-old Sydney, and father, 28-year-old Koga. Sydney has displayed strong maternal instincts … Continued
Tickets are now available for “Arctic White Out,” a brand new wintertime fundraiser benefiting the Buffalo Zoo, presented by Inspire Dental Group. The inaugural Arctic White Out will take place at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center on Thursday, February 18 … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo will hold a “Warm Up with the Cold-Blooded” event on Saturday. Families looking for a unique wintertime experience with the kids this weekend can get out of the cold and enjoy some fun at the Zoo. … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo will receive funds raised from a raffle campaign on New Years Eve during a check presentation ceremony and name drawing to determine the winner of a new car. The “Share a Little Shade” raffle campaign was organized … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo will offer reduced admission rates for its first ever holiday tree lighting event. The Zoo’s holiday tree lighting event will take place on Saturday, December 5. Guests who enter the Zoo after 3 p.m. that day will … Continued
Looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend? Join us as we celebrate World Anteater Day! Stop by the M&T Bank Rainforest Falls exhibit for special anteater-themed activities from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Sunday, November … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo will offer a discount on membership purchases during a Cyber Monday sale event, just in time for the holidays. The sale will take place on Monday, November 30 from 12:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. A discount of … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo has installed a new feature in the Arctic Edge exhibit. A sculpture of a polar bear named Terra was added to the Zoo’s new Arctic Edge exhibit. The installation was constructed out of over 1,500 plastic shopping … Continued
Join us on Monday, November 9 for a fun shopping experience to benefit the Buffalo Zoo. 15% of any purchase made in the store during the event will help the Zoo purchase auction items for the Zoo’s brand new fundraising … Continued
We’ve opened a brand new nature playground area for visitors! The playground, which is located within the Zoo’s Delta Sonic Heritage Farm exhibit, is intended to encourage “nature play” among child visitors. Nature play is unstructured childhood play in wild … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo’s 2016 wall calendar is now available for purchase. The wall calendar, presented by the Women’s Board of the Buffalo Zoo, showcases photos taken by participants in the Zoo’s annual photo contest. It features stunning full-color photos of … Continued
Help fill the pantry for the Buffalo Zoo’s animals this fall and winter! On Saturday, August 15, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., shoppers at participating Tops Friendly Markets locations will have the opportunity to purchase an extra gift … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo has added two downtown stops to the Zoofari shuttle service schedule to tap into the Buffalo tourism market. Last month, the Zoo announced partnerships with Medaille College and Nichols School to make ancillary parking lots available for … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo invites patrons to support the animals by buying them lunch. The Buffalo Zoo has an annual grocery bill over $250,000 to feed over 1,400 animalresidents. During the month of July, Zoo visitors will have the opportunity to … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo will offer extended hours every Friday in July and August for our Ferocious Fridays series. During Ferocious Fridays, admission gates will remain open until 7:30 p.m. every Friday in July and August. Visitors and their families can … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo today unveiled a brand new custom-designed “Zoofari” shuttle during a media event. The Zoofari shuttle will run between the Zoo and a parking lot at Medaille Collegeon Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The Zoo announced last week that … Continued
In an effort to provide guests with expanded parking options, the Buffalo Zoo will offer ancillary parking lots as well as a shuttle service for visitors. The Zoo has partnered with Nichols School and Medaille College to make additional nearby … Continued
We can’t believe it’s been a whole year since little Monica was born! To celebrate her 1st birthday, the Zoo will host a special party for her this Sunday, June 14th. A team of keepers have put together a schedule … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo will offer a brand new preschool program beginning in September, 2015. Families who wish to learn more about the preschool classes can attend open houses at the Zoo on Wednesday, May 20 from 5 p.m. – 7 … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo has announced the lineup for their third annual BuffaLoveFest, an event featuring all things “Buffalo.” BuffaLoveFest will take place on Friday, May 29, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Zoo. Click here for … Continued
As we prepare to say goodbye to Kali the polar bear, we have been getting lots of questions about why he has to go, and hearing concerns about separating Kali from Luna. Keeper Caitlyn Bruce, who works with both bears, … Continued
Community Papers of WNY and Towne Mini have teamed up for the “Share a Little Shade” raffle! Maybe you’ve seen some billboards around town talking about it. Here’s what the fundraiser is all about. The Zoo needs to build a shade … Continued
Luna’s mother Anana to re- join Luna in Buffalo Pending the final approval of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and under the recommendation of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums [AZA], the Buffalo Zoo anticipates moving the juvenile polar bear … Continued
Young Sampson was interested in his new half-sister, Zuri, the moment she was born! Since then, the two have spent time interacting between the mesh in the giraffe house. Sampson (far right) has shown interest in Zuri from day 1! … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo will offer open tours to visitors this Sunday. Two open tours will be held on Sunday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tours will meet in the Zoo’s entry plaza. Visitors do not need to … Continued
Sell your BuffaLove goods at BuffaLoveFest 2015! The third annual BuffaLoveFest is set to be our biggest and best one yet. If you’re a food truck owner, or an artisan making Buffalo-themed goods, we want you! BuffaLoveFest will take place … Continued
Tickets are now on sale for the third annual BuffaLoveFest, an event featuring all things “Buffalo.” BuffaLoveFest will take place on Friday, May 29, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Zoo. The 21 and over event … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo will host a lion birthday party during the March Zooper Saturday event. The Zooper Saturday event on March 7 will celebrate the second birthday of Tiberius, a male African lion who arrived at the Buffalo Zoo from … Continued
A new species of snake has been discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and will be named in honor of a keeper at the Buffalo Zoo. The snake was discovered by Eli Greenbaum, Ph.D., a former employee of the … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo’s elephant keepers invite you to celebrate the 32nd birthday of Surapa the elephant! Join us on Saturday, January 31 at 11 a.m. as the elephant team treats both Jothi and Surapa to special birthday “cake” and enrichments. … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo is saddened by the loss of its male snow leopard, Dwaine. A blood analysis during a routine annual checkup revealed that Dwaine was in the late stages of severe kidney disease. His condition declined rapidly, and the … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo welcomes Grace, an adult female snow leopard to their collection. Grace was born at the Zoo Boise on May 23, 2013. She arrived in Buffalo from the Binghamton Zoo in December and is now ready to explore … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo will hold a “Warm Up with the Cold-Blooded” event on Saturday. The special animal event will take place in the Zoo’s reptile house, with special programming and activities running from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, … Continued
If your kids are home from school this week for the holidays, it’s the perfect time to come by and meet our newest resident, Tiberius the lion! Tiberius, a juvenile male African lion, was born at the Seneca Park Zoo … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo is saddened by the loss of its spectacled bear, Diana, who was humanely euthanized on December 16 due to declining health. At 35 years old, Diana was the oldest spectacled bear in the world at the time … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo today announced the name of a baby giraffe who was born in October. His name is Sampson. Sampson was born on Friday, October 24, 2014 to mother, 5-year-old A.J, and father, 3-year-old Moke. Both are first time … Continued
Luna the polar bear is recovering from an injury she sustained during a fall this summer. The popular polar bear cub fractured the ankle joint in her left rear leg. The Zoo’s veterinarian, Dr. Kurt Volle, with assistance from veterinary … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo’s “Zoo Choo Train” ride has been moved to the Eastern Hills Mallfor the winter season. The Zoo acquired the new train ride for the 2014 season, and it quickly became a favorite among Zoo visitors. The Wattman … Continued
by Courtney Macklin, animal keeper for the Buffalo Zoo Animalpalooza at the Buffalo Zoo is an event being put on by the Zoo’s Training and Enrichment Committee. The main goal of the committee is to enhance the lives of the … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo is celebrating the birth of a male giraffe. The yet-unnamed baby was born on Friday, October 24 to mother, 5-year-old A.J, and father, 3-year-old Moke. Both are first time parents. The giraffe house will be closed … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo’s Earth Smart Squad will partner with Sunnking Inc. to host another electronics recycling collection event! We held an event in April and it was very successful! We wanted to give Western New Yorkers another opportunity to get … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo will hold a Zooper Saturday event featuring Dallas, the California sea lion. Dallas the sea lion Zoo visitors can learn all about sea lions and get to know Dallas and his keepers during a day of keeper … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo will host a special meet and greet with Buffalo Bills captain Brandon Spikes this weekend. Spikes is partnering with the Zoo to chair their Adopt an Animal program. To kick off the partnership, he will make an … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo’s latest addition, a baby Japanese macaque, is now on exhibit at the Buffalo Zoo. The baby was born to 16 year old mother, Debbi, on August 30. The baby’s father is eight-year-old Ketu, who has had one … Continued
Luna the polar bear is recovering at the Buffalo Zoo after falling into a moat over the weekend. The polar bear fell into the exhibit’s protective moat on Saturday afternoon. Luna was anesthetized, and a team of keepers were able … Continued
Two of the Buffalo Zoo’s animal keepers have been appointed to leadership positions in their respective fields. Penny Felski, the Zoo’s herpetological manager, was recently appointed to the amphibian taxon advisory group (TAG) steering committee for the Association of Zoos … Continued
Help fill the pantry for the Buffalo Zoo’s animals this fall and winter! On Saturday, August 16, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., shoppers at participating TopsFriendly Markets locations will have the opportunity to purchase an extra gift for … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo has added a new membership perk for those who want to skip the lines that sometimes form at the admission gates during the summer season. Members may enter the Zoo at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 2. … Continued
The Women’s Board of the Buffalo Zoo is pleased to present the 2015 Buffalo Zoo Calendar. The wall calendar showcases photos taken by participants in the Zoo’s annual photo contest. It features stunning full-color photos of the animals and highlights … Continued
A baby Japanese macaque who was abandoned by his mother at the Buffalo Zoo is being hand-raised by keepers at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa. The baby, named Nikko, was born on June 5 at the Buffalo … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo is celebrating the birth of a female Indian rhino calf produced by artificial insemination (AI.) The baby rhino, weighing in at 144 pounds, was born to mother Tashi on June 5 at the Buffalo Zoo. She … Continued
The tent is up and the stage is set! Just 2 more days until BuffaLoveFest! (Do you have your tickets yet?!) Here are a few more awesome vendors we have lined up for Friday. Artyard Studio How do you/your products … Continued
In September, we announced the birth of a baby gorilla to first time mom, Lily. Click here to see the original announcement.by Jamie Kranz, gorilla keeper Our baby gorilla now has an official name (and gender!) We have determined to the … Continued
BuffaLoveFest is approaching quickly, and we have more amazing vendors than we have days left until the celebration! So today we’re featuring TWO vendors. Don’t forget to check out even more featured vendors over on the Good Neighborhood blog! Buffalo … Continued
Here’s another BuffaLoveFest 2014 vendor who will be selling some really unique Buffalo-themed items at this year’s celebration of all things “Buffalo.” Check out Durham Leather! How do you/your products embody “BuffaLove?”All products are hand made in Hamburg, New York. … Continued
It’s time for the latest featured BuffaLoveFest 2014 vendor. If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you’re going to love this one! Check out the Buffalo Cookie Co. Find more BuffaLoveFest vendors on this blog and on The Good Neighborhood. How … Continued
Our latest featured vendor is a really unique Buffalo organization. The Western New York Book Arts Center will be at BuffaLoveFest with hand-printed posters, cards, notebooks, and other one-of-a-kind goods. You’ll also have a chance to sign up for a membership or workshop to … Continued
BuffaLoveFest is only 4 weeks away! We’ll be featuring new vendors here on the Buffalo Zoo blog and over on The Good Neighborhood until the big event on May 30. The first featured vendor is new this year. Check out Buffalo … Continued
Party like an animal for a great cause! The second annual ZumbathonÒ for the Zoo will be held Sunday, June 22 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Zoo’s Children’s Resource Center. The ZumbathonÒ for the Zoo will benefit the Zoo’s Adopt … Continued
The North American River Otter pups that the Buffalo Zoo announced last month are now on exhibit in the Zoo’s Otter Creek exhibit. Photo Credit: Kelly Brown / Buffalo Zoo North American River Otters have to be taught how to … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo has announced the lineup for their second annual BuffaLoveFest, an event featuring all things “Buffalo.” The inaugural BuffaLoveFest in 2013 was such a success that Zoo officials have decided to make the event bigger and better in … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo welcomes two litters of North American river otter pups. The two separate litters were born in early March at the Buffalo Zoo to nine-year-old sisters Daisy and Ellie. The father of both litters is a seven-year-old North … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo’s Earth Smart Squad is partnering with Sunnking Inc. to host an electronics recycling collection event. The collection will take place on Saturday, April 5 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Zoo’s main parking lot … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo is launching a new initiative called “Power Down for Polar Bears” to reduce the community’s carbon footprint. The initiative was developed to encourage the Western New Yorkcommunity to participate in the global “Earth Hour” movement. Earth Hour … Continued
International Polar Bear Day is celebrated on February 27 every year. It serves as a day for everyone to take a little time to think about how our actions affect polar bears in the wild. As an arctic ambassador center … Continued
Looking for a fun and unique way to celebrate the Valentine’s Day? Whether you’re single or seeking something different to do with your special someone, Jungle Love at the Zoo is just what you’re looking for! Join Buffalo Zoo President/CEO, … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo welcomes Jester the California Sea Lion. Jester was born at SeaWorld in Orlando, FL in May of 2002. He was a part of the United States’ marine mammal Navy program until December of 2006, when was transferred … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo has hired Ms. Malia Somerville as their new general curator. Ms. Somerville grew up in Buffalo and attended City Honors High School. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Psychology from William SmithCollege, and … Continued
by Katrina McIntosh, reptile keeper at the Buffalo Zoo The BuffaloZoo shipped out over 1400 Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles on November 19 2013 to be released back into the wild in Puerto Rico! The Puerto Rican crested toad is … Continued
Come to a special birthday party for Luna and Kali the polar bear cubs at the Buffalo Zoo! The event will take place on Saturday, November 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be free with regular Zoo … Continued
The Women’s Board of the Buffalo Zoo is pleased to present the 2014 Buffalo Zoo Calendar! The wall calendar showcases the Zoo’s animals in stunning full-color photos taken during their annual photo contest. It highlights Zoo events as well as … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo invites you and your family to celebrate the holidays with Santa and the Zoo animals! The Zoo will host its annual Breakfast with Santa events on December 14, 15, 21, and 22. There will be two seatings … Continued
Want an easy way to help the Buffalo Zoo build a new polar bear exhibit? We’ve teamed up with myActions.org, the social network for the planet to give you just that! By participating in our 15-day challenge, you’ll be able to increase your own … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo’s Indian rhinoceros, Tashi, is pregnant. Lead rhino keeper Joe Hauser, Tashi, Dr. Monica Stoops, and Dr. Kurt Volle The Zoo participated in an experimental Artificial Insemination (AI) procedure, and is one of the first zoos in the … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo’s two famous polar bear cubs, Luna and Kali, will be temporarily off exhibit beginning on Thursday, September 19. The Zoo is moving the cubs to a different area of the Zoo in order to relocate them to … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo will team up with Kleinhans Music Hall to present the Western New York debut of National Geographic Live: An Evening with Paul Nicklen. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo is celebrating the birth of a baby western lowland gorilla. The baby was born on Wednesday, September 4 at 12:44 p.m. to first-time mother, 12-year-old Lily, and father, 26-year-old Koga. Lily has displayed strong maternal instincts and … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo and the WNY Earth Day Committee will host Party for the Planet on Saturday Jun 22, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join area environmental groups to explore what we can all do to become more … Continued
You’ve probably heard about our friend, 7-year-old Aly, who is making and selling jewelry for the Our Bears Belong in Buffalo campaign. Her Luna-inspired designs have already raised over $2,000 for the campaign to help build the new Arctic Edge … Continued
Our goal for the inaugural BuffaLoveFest at the Buffalo Zoo is to showcase all things Buffalo, and to celebrate our Buffalo pride! The fine folks at Buffalo History Buff embody that spirit with their posters of retro Buffalo company advertisements. … Continued
The types of Buffalo-centric goods you’ll find at BuffaLoveFest range from chocolates and jewelry to tea cups and craft beers. But you can definitely expect to see a whole lot of Buffalo-themed t-shirts because as we all know, Buffalonians LOVE … Continued
Want to help out some of the animals at the Zoo, but don’t know how? The animals have put together a wish list of some items they need (okay, their keepers wrote the list, but the animals will be super … Continued
Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural BuffaLoveFest, an event featuring all things “Buffalo,” presented by the Buffalo Zoo in association with Be Incorporated. BuffaLoveFest will take place on Friday, May 31, 2013 from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. … Continued
The Buffalo Zoo will hold a Family Valentine’s Day event this weekend, as part of the Zooper Saturdays series. Spend some quality time together at our Family Valentine’s Day event! Enjoy animal demonstrations and enrichment activities. You can even make … Continued
We at the Buffalo Zoo would like to extend a special “THANK YOU” to Joe Scamacca and the members and families of Eagle Scout Troop #58 for constructing new benches for the lions and tigers. Before the decks were built … Continued
by Caitlyn Bruce, Keeper at the Buffalo Zoo (Read Part 1 Here) Even though I work with polar bears every day at the Buffalo Zoo, there was a huge difference for me between that and seeing wild bears in their … Continued
by Caitlyn Bruce (Keeper at the Buffalo Zoo) From October 6thto October 13th of this year, I had the amazing opportunity to travel to the western Hudson Bay area to Churchill, Manitoba with the Polar Bears International Leadership Camp. Seeing … Continued
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