That day, with the biggest smile on my face, a small fish net in my hand, and a hellbender gliding into its new home, I became a ... Read More
Did you know that more than 80% of the ocean is unmapped, unobserved, and unexplored? Or that only 35% of United States oceans and coastal waters have been mapped? The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is dedicated to helping protect the oceans and the marine life that calls it home, even the ones we m ... Read More
International Women’s Month: Meet Shelley If you ask Shelley Scherer to pick a favorite memory from her 30 seasons at the Zoo, she will tell you it’s impossible. “I’ve seen sea lions swim for the first time in their new exhibit, I’ve ... Read More
Women of the Zoo: Meet Amber Fort Wayn ... Read More
This holiday season, help protect Asmara’s wild cousins by sharing sustainably produced goodies with your friends and family! ... Read More
Four Things to Remember on Reef Awareness Day Sea turtles, starfish, mollusks, oh my! Called the rainforests of the seas, coral reefs support a diversity of marine life; however, many reefs are being damaged, and marine species are losing their homes. You can help save life under ... Read More
It may take a village to raise a baby, but in our case, it takes a Zoo to raise Helmeted Curassow chicks. Zoo staff were thrilled when they discovered two, cream-colored objects laying among the Helmeted Curassow’s habitat. Boyaca and Ande, the Fort Wayne Children Zoo’s male and female Helm ... Read More
What do ratchet wrenches, strawberry pies, and anchors have in common? Just a year ago, your best guess would’ve been better than ... Read More
Imagine receiving a call that a 4-month-old orangutan baby had been confiscated by the local army from a farmer and it’s presumed her mother was killed. In March 2019, that’s exactly what happened to our conservation partner, Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP). When Brenda arri ... Read More