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
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
“I felt like I was walking on the set of Avatar, with the glow-in-dark mushrooms and gigantic trees in the forest. It was very awe-inspiring.” In March of 2023, Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Head Veterinarian, Dr. Kami Fox, teamed up with Mariana Avifauna Conservation (MAC) an ... Read More
Bamboo Forest to Open Fall 2023 Fort Wayne IN – Construction continues at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo with Bamboo Forest Adventure Play and Marketplace which is set to open later this Zoo season. Bamboo Forest is part of the new reimagined Asian T ... Read More
Penny, A Curious Ostrich While enjoying the Fort Wayne Children Zoo’s African Savannah, you may have encountered a large, long necked bird running on two legs. Penny the ostrich loves interacting with guests and is one of the most curious and well-known animals at the Fort Wayn ... Read More
April is Ape Awareness Month Ape-ril is here and it’s Ape Awarene ... Read More
I had just left the Kangaroo exhibit. To my left, I saw a small blue plaque that read “Walk-Through Aviary.” I knew an aviary meant an enclosure for birds but I wasn’t sure if it was worth it. However, no one else was in there. Every other exhibit was crowded with eager children in chunky stro ... Read More