AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – The Akron Zoo is introducing a new species to its facilities. According to a press release from the zoo, ...

A pair of orphaned mountain lion cubs are now residing at the Akron Zoo. They will make their public debut in the coming ...

The Akron Art Museum and the Akron Zoo will offer free admission on Monday, Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Akron Zoo has announced the introduction of a new species to the zoo: mountain lions. Two cubs were ...

AKRON, Ohio – Akron Zoo has revamped its Boo at the Zoo. The event, in its 38th year, is now Boo at the Zoo: Ultimate Fall Fest. It runs on three consecutive weekends: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 11-12, ...

This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 19, 2026, celebrate the life and legacy of the iconic civil rights leader by visiting two of Akron's cherished cultural institutions: the Akron Art Museum and ...

AKRON, Ohio — After teasing an “exciting announcement" was on the way, the Akron Zoo revealed Thursday morning that they will ...

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Zoo has announced that its baby white-cheeked gibbon, a critically endangered species, has a name. Following a public naming contest, the baby gibbon is named Leuco, which zoo ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Akron Zoo announced the name for the new baby gibbon born in June. After a naming contest, the white-cheeked gibbon baby’s name is Leuco (pronounced Loo-koh). The name comes ...

The Akron Zoo will be closed for a day this week for training. The zoo will be closed to visitors on Wednesday, Nov. 5 and reopen the following day. Zoo personnel along with Akron Police and Fire and ...