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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…
July 11, 2025
Game Changer: Humboldt Penguins and Brown Pelicans Are Joining Our Lineup
It’s a Great Day for Birds in Pittsburgh! July 11, 2025The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium announces the addition of some new players to the Kids Kingdom lineup – Humboldt penguins and brown pelicans! The penguins, warm weather South American birds,…
July 10, 2025
Chill Out with Ice Age: Frozen in Time
More Cool Facts About the Denizens of the Past July 10, 2025Have you visited Ice Age: Frozen in Time yet at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium? Don’t flake out - there is no better way to chill out during this…
June 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium Receives "Transformative" $10 Million Gift from Anonymous Donors
Donation at the forefront of phase 1 of 20-year master plan to reimagine the Zoo June 25, 2025 The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has received the most significant gift in the history of the organization: a $10 million donation. The…
June 21, 2025
Show Your Love for the Towering Titans of the Savanna
Pittsburgh Zoo celebrates World Giraffe Day June 21, 2025World Giraffe Day is Saturday, June 21. The second longest day of the year is highly appropriate to celebrate the tallest animal on Earth and raise awareness about the challenges giraffes face…
June 19, 2025
One Wild Party
Summer Safari in Bloom Again June 19, 2025Summer Safari, presented by UPMC Health Plan, is the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium’s biggest fundraiser of the year. This wildest of parties, happening Friday, June 20, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m., is even…
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