AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — There’s a precious new white-cheeked gibbon baby at the Akron Zoo, and thanks to a public contest and help from the family, the ape now has a new name. Zoo fans voted from the ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – The Akron Zoo is introducing a new species to its facilities. According to a press release from the zoo, two female mountain lion cubs that were orphaned in Washington state are ...

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 ...

The Akron Zoo’s popular animatronic dinosaur exhibit, DinoTrek, will return May 2. This year’s exhibit will be on display throughout the zoo and include 30 life-sized dinosaurs that move and make ...

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Zoo’s beloved Halloween tradition is getting a seasonal upgrade for its 38th year, now rebranded as "Boo at the Zoo: Ultimate Fall Fest." The event will run Oct. 11–12, 18–19 ...

AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Zoo’s white-cheeked gibbons, Parker and Milo, on Thursday selected a name for their baby boy. The zoo asked community members to vote on one of five possible names for the baby ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — An elderly male lion at ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Celebrate Father’s Day with your papa bear at the Akron Zoo! The zoo is offering free admission for all dads and grandpas on June 15. Children ages two or younger can also enjoy ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron Zoo’s beloved lion Tamarr is now in his roaring 20s! He celebrated the big 2-0 birthday at the Akron Zoo on Monday. That makes him the second oldest male lion in a facility ...

AKRON, Ohio — After teasing an “exciting announcement" was on the way, the Akron Zoo revealed Thursday morning that they will be introducing mountain lions at their location for the first time ever.

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – The Akron Zoo announced the death of one of its lions Thursday. Tamarr was 20 years old, according to the zoo, and had a sharp decline in health over the last few days. “The ...