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Art Gone Wild – Thursday, September 22

Artwork Created by Buffalo Zoo Animals To Be Featured at Art Gone Wild Join Buffalo Zoo keepers on Thursday, September 22, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Pearl Street Grill and Brewery for the art show of … Continued

Shop For the Animals

Shop For the Animals at Participating Tops Friendly Markets Locations Saturday, August 20, 2011 Buffalo, NY – Help fill the pantry for the Buffalo Zoo’s animals this fall and winter! On Saturday, August 20, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 … Continued

Reminder – the Buffalo Zoo Photo Contest

We just wanted to remind everyone that the 2011 photo contest is underway! Categories include:Mammal, Bird/Insect, Reptile/Amphibian/Fish, Zoo Humor (caption is necessary), Student (16 years or younger). Prizes for Each Category: 1st Place $50.00, 2nd Place $30.00, 3rd Place $20.00 … Continued

Report Card Weekend – This Weekend!

July 9 & 10Report Card WeekendCelebrate your achievements, and bring your latest report card to receive FREE Zoo admission with a paid adult. Valid for children ages 14 or younger. No specific grades or averages are required. For more information, … Continued

Buy the Animals Lunch!

Buy the Animals Lunch” Campaign to Run Through Labor Day BEGINS July 1, 2011 Help show your support for the animals at the Buffalo Zoo by buying them lunch! Beginning Friday, July 1st until Sunday July 31st you can add … Continued

High Five for the Military

May 30High Five for the MilitaryMembers of the United States military and their group of up to six people will be admitted to the Zoo for $5.00 total. A valid military ID must be presented at the admission gates to … Continued

Bear Awareness, May 21 at the Buffalo Zoo

Presented by Goya Foods Visit the Buffalo Zoo today, and learn about our continued efforts at raising public awareness about bears and how their habitats are affected by global climate change. Highlights include informational tables, crafts, keeper talks and enrichment … Continued

Celebrate Spring on May 8 at the Buffalo Zoo

Celebrate warmer weather at the Buffalo Zoo by witnessing sheep shearings at our Delta Sonic Heritage Farm, enjoy keeper talks, animal enrichments, a birding tour of the M&T Bank Rainforest Falls and have the opportunity to participate in some games. … Continued

Wines in the Wild, July 27

For years now, the annual Wines in the Wild event has been one of the summer’s most sought after tickets. Taking place on the grounds of the Buffalo Zoo on July 27, 2011, this annual benefit for the Zoo’s Adopt … Continued

Wild Workshops at the Buffalo Zoo

Eco-ChallengeDate: April 16, 2011Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.We all know the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling. Now find out how our friends in the animal world do just that everyday! From owls reusing nesting sites, to millipedes in … Continued

Spring Nature Camp at the Buffalo Zoo

April 18 -22, 2011 Spring Nature Camp at the Buffalo Zoo It’s time for Spring Nature Camp at the Buffalo Zoo! Join us as we celebrate the season along with our animal friends. Each day of Spring Nature Camp is … Continued

Polar Bites 2011 a Huge Success!

Buffalo, NY – The Buffalo Zoo and the Pro Zoo Board are proud to announce that Polar Bites 2011, held at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, was a huge success as more than $30,000 was raised for the Zoo. This … Continued

BUFFALO ZOO WELCOMES A BABY GIRAFFE!

On Wednesday, December 22, 2010, the Buffalo Zoo was pleased to host members of the media to photograph the latest addition to its animal family—a baby reticulated giraffe! The male calf was born on Saturday, December 11, 2010 to mother, … Continued

Winter Nature Camp 2010 — Still Space Available

Are you looking for a place where your child(ren) can have loads of fun over their holiday break? Why not bring them to Winter Camp Workshops at the Buffalo Zoo! Presented by Perry’s Ice Cream, morning and afternoon workshops allow … Continued

Polar Bites 2011

Polar Bites 2011, February 17 For years now, the annual Polar Bites event puts some much needed fun in February. Taking place at the newly renovated Buffalo Niagara Convention Center on February 17, 2011, this annual benefit for the Zoo … Continued

Warm Up With the Cold Blooded

Come in out of the cold, and warm up with your favorite scaly friends in the Reptile House! Learn all there is to know about reptiles from our keeper talks, snake feedings, interactive enrichment activities, photo sessions and much more! … Continued

BUFFALO ZOO OFFERS NEW HOLIDAY ANIMAL ENCOUNTER

In support of the Buffalo Zoo’s mission to educate the public about the world’s wildlife, the Zoo is now offering a new holiday sea lion encounter. Sea Lion EncounterVisitors will have the opportunity to meet Pocus, one of the Zoo’s … Continued

Baby Joins Buffalo Zoo’s Gorilla Troop

Buffalo, N.Y. – The Buffalo Zoo is proud to announce the birth of a baby western lowland gorilla! The baby was born on October 8 at 7:40 p.m. to mother, Sidney, and father, Koga. Sidney, who was born at the … Continued