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
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
Meet Gherkin! This lovely lady is the resident northern tree shrew here at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. She has lived in the Rainforest Room for over two years and, although sometimes arboreal, Gherkin spends much of her time close to the ground. Described as being particular about her space, he ... Read More
April is Ape Awareness Month Ape-ril is here and it’s Ape Awareness ... Read More
Welcome to the Zoo Team, Michelle Smurl! “I visited the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo when Earl Wells was the Executive Director, and since then I always kept it in the back of mind that this would be a great place to work.” Nearly 30 years later, Michelle Smurl has joined the Fort Wayne Chi ... Read More
Yes, the Animals in African Journey Really Do Spend the Winter Here! But don’t they enjoy warmer weath ... Read More
Valentine, the EGGs-ellent Shark Meet Valentine! Named after a special heart-shaped mark on her forehead, Valentine has been greeting guests at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo for seven years. Though you may have seen this zebra shark swimming in ... Read More
Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Announces the Loss of Giraffe Zuri, the Oldest Reticulated Giraffe in the United States Fort Wayne IN – With heavy hearts, the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo announces the loss of matriarch and beloved giraffe, Zuri, on Friday, November 25. Our experien ... Read More
This holiday season, help protect Asmara’s wild cousins by sharing sustainably produced goodies with your friends and family! ... Read More
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 p ... Read More