Ina’s Long Reign At 19 years old, Ina has far surpassed the average 15-year lifespan of her wild counterparts. Nicknamed “The Queen of Fort Wayne”, her highness has connected with over 10,270,120 guests since her arrival to the Fort Wayne Zoo in 2008, and her reign has ... Read More
“Pick it up. Pitch it in. Protect Wildlife." That's the slogan for Fort Wayne Zoo's new "Pick it up f ... Read More
Penny the Ostrich is set to return to her habitat this week after a successful surgery and period of recovery. "On July 23, a plastic cup blew into her African Veldt habitat. Ostriches are naturally curious and opportunistic eaters and Penny attempted to swallow the cup. Penny’s Animal Care &am ... Read More
The Fort Wayne Zoo is happy to announce the birth of a male reticulated giraffe born the morning ... Read More
Fort Wayne Zoo is excited to announce a wattled crane egg hatched the morning of August 29 to mother Starling, 8 years old, and father Hannibal, 23 years old. This is the first successful wattled crane egg hatched at the Fort Wayne Zoo. The sex and name will be unveiled at a later date. “For th ... Read More
Fort Wayne Zoo is excited to introduce a new African lion in our care, Kiume (Pronounced as Cue-MAY). Thirteen-year-old Kiume is welcomed from John Ball Zoo as a companion for Ina, the female lioness in our care. “We have been working with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Sur ... Read More
At Lion Guardians, there is no secret vault, hidden key, or confusing riddle to-be-solved to obtain information. Open-source conservation is at the core of building partnerships, even with those outside of their industry. Information sharing means a greater impact on conservation efforts around the ... Read More
As every animal ages, changes in care become necessary. For humans ... Read More
As the saying goes “home is where the heart is”, and Mystic, Ezeji, Luna, and Faye are four giraffes who delight daily in their home at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo: Using their tongues they munch on tasty leaves, as they explore their habitat, while the curious onlookers with big smiles let ... Read More
Yes, the Animals in African Journey Really Do Spend the Winter Here! But don’t they enjoy warmer weath ... Read More