Fort Wayne Zoo Announcement Fort Wayne IN - “This is so much more than I expected from a Children’s Zoo!” We have heard the phrase echoed for so long that we’ve grown used to the surprise in a new guest’s voice when they discover that the Fort Wayne ... Read More
Creaky knees. Copious naps. Clicking joints. These are all signs of a long life well lived. As some of the animals who call the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo home enter their golden years, the care provided by their Zoo Keepers starts to look a little different. At the Zoo, it’s our goal to provide ... Read More
Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is proud to announce that it has received accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) independent Accreditation Commission at this year’s Annual Conference in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Twice a year, the Commission reviews accreditation applications ... Read More
In the heart of Tasmania, deep in the lush forests and coastal shrublands, the world’s largest carnivorous marsupial starts its day when the stars come out to play. Led by their strong nose, Tasmanian devils spend the nighttime scavenging for food and is willing to travel over 10 miles just to fin ... Read More
Happy National Zoo Keeper Week to all past, present, and future Keepers! From providing care to animals of all shapes, si ... Read More
Did you know that the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo maintains six Motus towers in Northeast Indiana? Motus means “motion” in Latin and that’s exactly what the Motus Wildlife Tracking System follows – motion! Using a series of antenna towers that stretch across North America, South America, ... Read More
Conservation Success is Just Around the Blue River Bend While conducting routine surveys in southern Indiana in 2023, scientists found a juvenile hellbender salamander in the clean, cool waters of the Blue River watershed. It has been decades since anyone has seen a young, ... Read More
Have you ever wondered what goes on at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo during the off-season? Besides missing the laughs and squeals of joy heard during the season, employees are hard at work completing different tasks to get the Zoo ready for the upcoming season! While each department has their fai ... Read More
This Women’s History Month, we highlight women who have made the world a better place. Through conservation, through science, and through animal care and advocacy, they changed the world and we hope their stories inspire and empower girls of all ages to be the conservation leaders of the future. ... Read More
Thousands of solutions fill the realm of conservation conversations, but one rises above all the rest: it takes all of us. Across the United States and around the globe, it takes all of us to be the change we want to see. This Black History Month, we come together to celebrate the Black voices in co ... Read More