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December 12, 2025
Rescued Sea Turtles Recuperating at Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Sea Turtle Second Chance Program Offers Hope December 12, 2025Twelve rescued Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are being rehabilitated at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium as part of its Sea Turtle Second Chance Program. The turtles were rescued by the New…
December 5, 2025
Popular Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium Polar Bear Celebrates 30th!
Happy Bear-thday, Snowflake! December 5, 2025Snowflake the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium’s female polar bear celebrated a remarkable 30th birthday on November 28 – high among the oldest polar bears in human care in an accredited facility in the United States!…
November 24, 2025
Wild Illuminations: A Holiday Lantern Experience Returns to the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Making Spirits Bright November 24, 2025The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium makes spirits bright again this winter holiday season as Wild Illuminations: A Holiday Lantern Experience, presented by UPMC Health Plan, returns select nights now through January 11, 2026. All new…
November 17, 2025
One of North America’s Oldest Penguins Celebrates at Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Happy 41st Hatch Day, Mickey! November 17, 2025Mickey, the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium’s macaroni penguin, celebrates a remarkable 41st birthday on November 17. The beloved bird is one of the oldest penguins in North America. In the wild, penguins have…
October 29, 2025
Radiographs Reveal Animal Anatomy
An Inside Story October 29, 2025Bones are everywhere this time of year! Did you know they are also very important for understanding the animals at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium? Radiographs, or x-ray images, open a window into the skeletal…
October 23, 2025
Guests Agree: Jack O’Lantern Extravaganza Is a Pumpkin Smash!
The Reviews Are In! October 23, 2025“Went this year, it was beautiful and a very fun evening...definitely worth it” - Laraine M Our pumpkin public has spoken – the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium’s Jack O’Lantern Extravaganza is receiving rave reviews!…
October 15, 2025
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium Planning Future of Elephant Herd
A Plan for Elephants October 15, 2025The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium and its satellite facility, the International Conservation Center, together forming the multi-accredited Zoological Society of Pittsburgh, are embarking on a new chapter of elephant care and conservation. A carefully…
October 10, 2025
Snowflake the Polar Bear Updates
Published June 29, 2025. Updated October 10, 2025. Supporting positive welfare at every stage of an animal’s life is integral to the Zoo’s mission. One of our oldest residents is Snowflake, who at age 29 is the second oldest polar…
October 2, 2025
Jack O'Lantern Extravaganza Returns to the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Ready! Set! Glow! October 2, 2025Pumpkin season is back at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium as the Jack O’Lantern Extravaganza returns select nights October 2 through November 2. Here is the lowdown on what’s new at Pittsburgh’s perennial pumpkin-palooza. The…
August 27, 2025
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium Accepted as Member of World Association of Zoos & Aquariums
Zoo Joins Global Alliance Dedicated to Animal Care and Conservation August 27, 2025The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has been accepted as the newest member of the World Association of Zoos & Aquariums (WAZA), the global alliance of regional associations, national…
July 24, 2025
Bison: An American Success Story
July is National Bison Month July 24, 2025July is National Bison Month, celebrating an American animal icon that is a conservation success story. The bison’s tale reveals how an endangered and disappearing species can rebound from the brink of extinction.…
July 12, 2025
Celebrating Sharks & Rays
A Shark Is Born: sharks have a variety of reproductive strategies July 12, 2025Sharks are particularly vulnerable to the threats posed by humans because they reproduce slowly. They are slow growing and late to mature, have long pregnancies (between 9-12…
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