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
Women of the Zoo: Meet Amber Fort Wayn ... Read More
As the oldest Reticulated Giraffe in North America, Z ... Read More
From Ethyl to Edgar You might have noticed that Edgar the Marabou Stork isn’t behind the giraffe anymore. No, Edgar didn’t fly away nor is he hiding from you! This winged friend took a few steps over to his new home on the Savanna. Since he’s moving in wit ... Read More
Yes, the Animals in African Journey Really Do Spend the Winter Here! But don’t they enjoy warmer weath ... Read More
Meet Sukari We would like you to meet Sukari, the youngest member of our tower. Faye, our seven-year-old giraffe, welcomed a baby girl to our Zoo family on September 4 at 2:03 p.m. Mom and baby are both doing very well and have been bonding behind scenes. With the help ... Read More