Seattle, WA, 2015-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Woodland Park Zoo and Seattle Youth Climate Action Network will host first annual Youth Climate Action Summit on Oct.10 WHAT: Woodland Park Zoo and the Seattle Youth Climate Action Network (CAN) will host the first annual Youth Climate Action Summit on Saturday, October 10 from 10:00 a.m…. Read the full press release
Washington, DC, 2015-9-29 — /Travel PR News/ — In a study published Sept. 28 in the journal Nature Plants, a team led by Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) scientists found that bigger trees suffer the most during droughts, regardless of location or forest type. The team, including ecologists Kristina Anderson-Teixeira and Amy Bennett from SCBI, Nathan McDowell… Read the full press release
MOSCOW, 2015-9-7 — /Travel PR News/ — The Moscow Zoo welcomes Aeroflot’s Asian jackal named Iki. The female dog joined Aeroflot’s Aviation Safety Department Canine Unit in 2008 for cross-breeding aimed to produce progeny of worldly known Sulimov dogs with improved service abilities. This kind of dog — the air company’s pride — was specially bred for Aeroflot’s canine service through… Read the full press release
Washington, DC, 2015-8-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Our panda cubs are doing well but the panda team had a challenging night. When they tried to swap the cubs at 11p.m., Mei Xiang would not set down the cub she had in her possession. Consequently, the panda team cared for the smaller cub throughout the… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2015-8-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Woodland Park Zoo’s senior conservation scientist Lisa Dabek, Ph.D., has been nominated for the prestigious 2016 Indianapolis Prize in recognition of her groundbreaking conservation efforts in Papua New Guinea to save the endangered Matschie’s tree kangaroo through Woodland Park Zoo’s flagship conservation program, the Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program (TKCP). The… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2015-6-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Pike Place Fish Market returns to Woodland Park Zoo for its world-famous salmon toss to grizzly bears on Thursday, June 4 WHAT: Pike Place Fish Market returns to Woodland Park Zoo for its world-famous salmon toss to grizzly bears on Thursday, June 4. The salmon toss kicks off… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2015-4-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Woodland Park Zoo to bring guests closer to tigers than ever before when it opens its new Banyan Wilds on Saturday, May 2 WHAT: Woodland Park Zoo will present its newest stripes-tigers!-when the new Banyan Wilds opens to the community Saturday, May 2. The community is invited to… Read the full press release
New South Wales, Australia, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — QantasLink and Taronga Western Plains Zoo today unveiled the refreshed ‘Taronga’ decal on one of QantasLink’s newest Q400 aircraft, reaffirming their commitment to regional tourism and the Dubbo community. This is the second time that QantasLink and the Zoo, two of the largest contributors to… Read the full press release
Zoo Atlanta starts 2015 with a historic gift ATLANTA, 2015-2-9 — /Travel PR News/ — The new year is less than a month old, but there’s already cause for celebration at Zoo Atlanta. Delta Air Lines through the Delta Air Lines Foundation has made a commitment of $1 million toward the “A Grand New View for… Read the full press release
ATLANTA, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Zoo Atlanta: Rory the red kangaroo has a new joey and the youngster can now be seen exploring the world from its mother’s pouch WHO: Zoo Atlanta visitors have the rare opportunity to get a classic peek at motherhood, marsupial style. Rory the red kangaroo has a new… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2014-9-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Woodland Park Zoo has been granted accreditation by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums’ (AZA) Accreditation Commission, marking the seventh consecutive time for the zoo. Accreditation was announced Saturday, September 13 during AZA’s national conference held in Orlando, Florida. “Only zoos and aquariums that meet the highest standards are accredited… Read the full press release
Interactive Tour Highlights Spooky History of Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, 2014-9-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Beginning Oct. 2, guests will have an opportunity to see Lincoln Park Zoo like they never have seen it before – through the eyes of the undead. Thursdays in October, Ursula Bielski of Chicago Hauntings will be giving tours of the… Read the full press release
Seattle, WA, 2014-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Recovering population still faces challenges in the wild WHAT: On August 8, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Woodland Park Zoo will release more than 130 western pond turtles to a protected recovery site. The press is invited to the release site in Lakewood, Wash. The turtles… Read the full press release
Seattle, WA, 2014-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Woodland Park Zoo to raffle off orangutan Towan’s painting at its annual Asian Wildlife Conservation Day on August 9 WHAT: Male orangutan Towan is brushing up on his painting to create colorful, original artwork to be raffled off during Woodland Park Zoo’s annual Asian Wildlife Conservation Day on Saturday,… Read the full press release
Seattle, WA, 2014-7-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Roses and bench to be dedicated in her honor WHAT: Thirty years ago, Seattle native Debbie Armstrong brought a gold medal home for her win in the giant slalom at the 1984 Winter Olympics. On July 24, former Seattle Mayor Charles Royer will join Woodland Park Zoo in honoring… Read the full press release
A weekend of family events has been arranged to celebrate association with former Zoo resident Winnie The Pooh LONDON, 2014-7-9 — /Travel PR News/ — One of London’s most popular attractions, London Zoo, will be celebrating the story of one of the world’s favourite characters this summer. The Little Creatures family festival will take place… Read the full press release
More than 100 teen volunteers are lending helping hands this year ATLANTA, 2014-6-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Looking for enthusiasm in action at Zoo Atlanta? Look for the red shirts. A record number of young people will serve as Zoo Atlanta Volunteens this year, with more than 100 teens on Zoo grounds after a week of… Read the full press release
KEYSTONE, CO, 2014-6-20 — /Travel PR News/ — At the Saint Louis Zoo’s Annual Pollinator Dinner last night, The Keystone Center announced the formation of a new Honey Bee Health Coalition. Recognizing that declines in honey bee and pollinator health have put agriculture, healthy ecosystems, and worldwide food security at risk, this diverse coalition was formed… Read the full press release
Seattle, WA, 2014-6-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Event focuses on the survival of bears, wolves and other native wildlife WHAT: Move over Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn…grizzly bears Keema and Denali will bring wedding crashing to a whole new level when they ransack a backyard wedding reception (with no human guests, of course) complete with… Read the full press release
Chicago, 2014-5-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Leave the stress of the day behind while practicing yoga amongst the serene sounds of birds chirping and prairie grasses rustling in the fresh air of Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo. The zoo’s upcoming Yoga at the Zoo Presented by Walgreens connects adults and children to nature right in… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2014-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Woodland Park Zoo’s newest live cam at zoo.org/savannacam gives viewers the best seats in the house to its popular, award-winning African Savanna exhibit, home to giraffe, oryx, zebra, gazelle and ostrich. Streaming live from the zoo’s African school house, the Savanna Cam pans the north end of the plains exhibit… Read the full press release
Lemur infant already in the swing of things at Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, 2014-5-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Move over Prince George, there’s new royalty in town – a baby crowned lemur at Lincoln Park Zoo! The zoo is thrilled to announce the birth of a baby lemur at the Helen Brach Primate House, a first… Read the full press release
POWELL, Ohio, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Dinosaur Island is back from extinction and will open May 17 at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Re-hatching by popular demand, Dinosaur Island will take visitors back in time, 65 million years, for an adventure of colossal proportion. Zoo guests will embark on a quest to find and document… Read the full press release
Klipspringer calf makes leaps and bounds in first weeks of life at Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, 2014-04-25 — /Travel PR News/ — “Bouncing baby” has a literal meaning at Lincoln Park Zoo this spring! The zoo is celebrating the birth of a baby klipspringer (Afrikaans for “rock jumper”) at Regenstein African Journey. The thrilling new arrival… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2014-04-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Woodland Park Zoo announced wild birds guided tour in celebration of International Migratory Bird Day on May 10 WHAT: In celebration of International Migratory Bird Day, take a guided tour of zoo grounds with a keeper and learn firsthand about the wild birds that call Woodland Park Zoo home,… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2014-04-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Woodland Park Zoo has a new king on the savanna, a male South African lion named Xerxes (zurk-seez). And a new baby on the block, a female North American porcupine, known as a porcupette. The 6-year-old lion arrived in March from El Paso Zoo under the African Lion Species Survival… Read the full press release
Saint Louis, 2014-04-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Saint Louis Zoo has joined more than 110 Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) zoos that are part of the 96 Elephants Campaign. This campaign has three goals – to secure a U.S. moratorium on illegal ivory; reinforce the protection of African elephants; and inform the public about… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2014-04-17 — /Travel PR News/ — New cheetah exhibit debuts May 3 WHAT: Woodland Park Zoo introduces a pair of cheetahs, the fastest land mammals in the animal kingdom, in a new, temporary exhibit near the zoo’s Wildlife Survival Zone May 3, with opening day presented by Chevron. The two cats, Liz and Missy, are 14… Read the full press release
Welcome the newest ambassador for one of the Zoo’s rarest species ATLANTA, 2014-04-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Matilda, a 5-year-old eastern bongo, gave birth to a male calf on April 12, 2014. The calf is the third offspring for Matilda and 6-year-old male Tambo. Matilda’s pregnancy was confirmed earlier this year following visible weight gain… Read the full press release
CALGARY, 2014-03-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Escape the lingering winter to the tropical oasis of the ENMAX Conservatory’s Garden Gallery at the Calgary Zoo. The Garden Gallery is alive with the fluttering of butterflies, just in time for spring. Our first delivery of chrysalis arrived earlier this month all the way from Costa Rica and included 130 chrysalis representing 27 different species…. Read the full press release