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CURRENT MEDIA RELEASES

Be a hero!
(posted 11/07/08)

JCPS Live Video Conference from Canada
(posted 10/30/08)

Zoo animals celebrate Halloween with pumpkins
(posted 10/28/08)

Cookies with Santa at the Zoo
(posted 10/24/08)

St. X teen returns from Canada with up-close polar bear experience
(posted 10/18/08)

Louisville Zoo gains capital campaign momentum
(posted 10/15/08)

He's a Celebrity:  Baby elephant Scotty makes "People" magazine
(posted 10/10/08)

Kosair Kids to spend special, private night at the Louisville Zoo during “The World’s Largest Halloween Party!”
(posted 10/08/08)

What’s it like caring for a 1,400 pound teething baby elephant?
(posted 10/01/08)

Three-banded armadillo rolls into the Louisville Zoo
(posted 9/26/08)

Fourth Annual Free Community Shredding Event
(posted 9/25/08)

Be Seen. Not Scared.
(posted 9/23/08)

Artwork created by elephant Mikki of the Louisville Zoo to be auctioned during live interactive webcast
(posted 9/10/08)

Louisville Zoo sends St. X teen to Canada to study polar bears
(posted 9/9/08)

ZOO POOPY DOO!
(posted 9/8/08)

Come meet Sasha!
(posted 8/28/08)

Zoo’s winter schedule starts Sept. 2
(posted 8/27/08)

It's ZooTember!
(posted 8/25/08)

Louisville Zoo mourns 44-year-old ailing silverback's passing
(posted 8/15/08)

Giraffe passes away at the Louisville Zoo
(posted 8/13/08)

“Brew at the Zoo & Wine too!” fundraiser to feature more than 50 different restaurants and vendors
(posted 8/12/08)

Save on Zoo membership!
(posted 8/11/08)

Media Photo Opportunity: Chillin' Out
(posted 7/30/08)

Luau with SpongeBob!
(posted 7/29/08)

Brew at the Zoo & Wine too!
(posted 7/22/08)

Special DVD commemorates baby elephant’s first year
(posted 7/16/08)

Scotty takes to the water
(posted 7/16/08)

Baby elephant Scotty goes swimming (Media Photo Opportunity)
(posted 7/11/08)

Manning Warren appointed to the Louisville Zoo Foundation Board
(posted 7/10/08)

Lions, tigers, prizes – oh my!
(posted 7/02/08)

Come find adventure at the Louisville Zoo & meet Dora, too!
(posted 7/01/08)

Louisville Zoo welcomes new female gorilla
(posted 6/30/08)

Louisville Zoo seeks volunteer teachers
(posted 6/27/08)

Louisville Zoo Foundation welcomes three new board members
(posted 6/16/08)

Pirates Ahoy!
(posted 6/12/08)

Louisville Zoo’s polar bear leaves
(posted 6/6/08)

Louisville Zoo holds Grand Opening for renovated Tiger Tundra exhibit
(posted 6/2/08)

Louisville Zoo extends its hours in June, July and August
(posted 5/29/08)

Grand Opening of the Zoo’s renovated Tiger Tundra exhibit
(posted 5/28/08)

Tony Stewart’s former pet monkey, Mojo, now resides at the Louisville Zoo
(posted 5/22/08)

Baby siamangs celebrate 1st birthday with presents, goodies
(posted 5/21/08)

Iron Man superhero headlines Zoo’s May 31 Health & Safety Safari
(posted 5/20/08)

Louisville Zoo extends Zoo Poopy Doo and mulch sale (May 17 and 24 dates added)
(posted 5/6/08)

Two rare Addax babies born just weeks apart at the Louisville Zoo
(posted 5/5/08)

Meijer Mondays at the Zoo
(posted  4/28/08)

Take a run 'Throo the Zoo'
(posted  4/22/08)

Priscilla the porcupine arrives at the Zoo
(posted  4/2/08)

Louisville Zoo plans “Party for the Planet!” April 6-13
(posted  3/31/08)

Louisville Zoo offers special discounted tickets for corporations and associations through e-ticketing
(posted  3/27/08)

Zoo Poopy Doo!
(posted  3/18/08)

Louisville Zoo says final goodbye to Boris the tiger
(posted  3/17/08)

Scotty the elephant celebrates 1st birthday
(posted  3/15/08)

AZA Grants Accreditation to the Louisville Zoo
(posted  3/12/08)

Sign up now!  Don't miss the Louisville Zoo's spring and summer camps and classes
(posted  3/5/08)

Scotty celebrates his 1st birthday!
(posted  3/3/08)

Spend time with the polar bears!
(posted  2/29/08)

Siamang death investigation complete
(posted  2/28/08)

Polar bear listed as threatened in Manitoba, Canada
(posted  2/25/08)

Norton Healthcare Get Healthy Walking Club Expo kicks off the walking season at the Louisville Zoo Feb 23
(posted  2/13/08)

Amy Taylor joins the Louisville Zoo as Group Sales Supervisor
(posted  2/11/08)

Annette and John Schnatter make $1 million personal gift to Louisville Zoo’s Glacier Run project
(posted  2/6/08)

Louisville Zoo’s 45-year-old female gorilla passes away
(posted  2/3/08)

Louisville Zoo to make special capital campaign announcement
(posted  2/1/08)

What was Amber's Pick?
(posted  1/31/08)

Who's Amber's pick?
(posted  1/28/08)

Save on Zoo membership!
(posted  1/22/08)

Recycle a cell phone. Save a gorilla.
(posted  1/17/08)

Louisville Zoo receives $100,000 grant
(posted  1/14/08)

Louisville Zoo bongo baby welcomes in the New Year
(posted  1/11/08)

Baby elephant Scotty honored in national photo contest
(posted  1/2/08)

"Are Zoo Kidding Me?
(posted  12/4/07)

Endangered baby ocelot birth significant for species
(posted  11/29/07)

Zoo Youth Board gives $4,000 donation toward Glacier Run exhibit
(posted  11/27/07)

A baby elephant is coming to your house!
(posted  11/01/07)

Zoo animals do the Halloween pumpkin mash
(posted  10/29/07)

Pancakes, Paws & Santa Claus
(posted  10/26/07)

Top Louisville teen returns from Canada with up-close polar bear experience
(posted  10/17/07)

Babies Day Out
(posted  10/11/07)

Kosair kids spend special, private night at the Louisville Zoo during “The World’s Largest Halloween Party!”
(posted  10/10/07)

Louisville Zoo’s three hand-raised baby siamangs make public debut
(posted  10/9/07)

Carol Miller joins the Louisville Zoo as Finance Director
(posted  10/8/07)

William Nay promoted to Louisville Zoo’s Horticulture Supervisor
(posted  10/8/07)

Louisville Zoo serves as inspiration to special local artists
(posted  10/5/07)

Louisville Zoo’s mulch sale extended – October 13 & 20
(posted  10/4/07)

Become a Hero!
(posted  9/27/07)

“The World’s Largest Halloween Party!”
(posted  9/24/07)

Louisville Zoo’s fall mulch and compost sale: Sept. 22 and 29
(posted  9/19/07)

Scotty is 6 months old today!
(posted  9/18/07)

Baby elephant Scotty turns 6 months old
(posted  9/13/07)

Louisville Zoo comes uncorked
(posted  9/12/07)

Sungai makes three
(posted  9/6/07)

Top teen heads to Canada to study polar bears on behalf of the Louisville Zoo
(posted 9/4/07)

Zoo Kids, Inc. program receives landmark gift from Labor Union
(posted 8/30/07)

Movie Nights at the Zoo
(posted 8/29/07)

Save on Zoo Membership!
(posted 8/24/07)

Storybook Character Day
(posted 8/24/07)

Zoo's winter schedule starts Sept 4
(posted 8/23/07)

Zoo's new Special Events Manager takes on Halloween
(posted 8/20/07)

Under the Sea
(posted 8/10/07)

Start your engines...
(posted 8/9/07)

Meijer Mondays!
(posted 8/1/07)

Scotty Days!
(posted 7/30/07)

Baby Zoli, meet baby Zain
(posted 7/19/07)

Louisville Zoo receives 4-star rating
(posted 7/19/07)

Come to BREW at the ZOO
(posted 7/16/07)

National Zoo Keeper Week
(posted 7/7/07)

It's a Luau! featuring SpongeBob SquarePants character!
(posted 7/10/07)

Zoo sets attendance record!
(posted 7/7/07)

Zoo seeks volunteer teachers
(posted 7/3/07)

Zoo welcomes patas monkeys
(posted 7/1/07)

Zoo ups conservation efforts
(posted 6/22/07)

Baby Zoli update
(posted 6/21/07)

Zoo hires new Development Director
(posted 6/21/07)

Party with the Pirates
(posted 6/16/07)

Glacier Run campaign tops $10 million
(posted 6/14/07)

Who's The Daddy?
(posted 6/11/07)

Ocelots Move In
(posted 6/7/07)

Spider-Man spins safety web at the Zoo
(posted 6/6/07)

Glacier Run campaign now totals more than $9.8 million
(posted 6/5/07)

Scotty Wins!
(posted 6/1/07)

Glacier Run Media Conference
(posted 5/31/07)

Zoofari!
(posted 5/30/07)

It's a 'Carvelabration!"
(posted 5/29/07)

Special Zoo hours June, July and August
(posted 5/25/07)

Baby pygmy hippo receives her name; so do maned wolf pups & bongo baby
(posted 5/15/07)

Louisville Zoo opens Glacier Run Splash Park
(posted 5/14/07)

Splishin' and splashin' at the Zoo
(posted 5/10/07)

Extended mulch & compost sale dates
(posted 5/9/07)

Baby elephant name narrowed to three
(posted 5/8/07)

Zoo’s siamang death investigation continues
(posted 4/26/07)

Throo the Zoo
(posted 4/23/07)

Pygmy hippo names narrowed to three—Louisville Zoo visitors invited to vote
(posted 4/20/07)

John Yarmuth to visit Louisville Zoo’s Earth Day celebration
(posted 4/20/07)

Name the Baby Elephant
(posted 4/16/07)

Louisville Zoo’s siamang couple dies
(posted 4/3/07)

Baby elephant now on exhibit
(posted 4/3/07)

Elephant Baby Makes Debut!
(posted 4/3/07)

Endangered baby siamang born at the Zoo
(posted 3/27/07)

Elephant Baby Update
(posted 3/23/07)

Zoo receives $2 million for Glacier Run 
(posted 3/22/07)

It's a Boy! Zoo makes history with successful elephant birth
(posted 3/19/07)

Louisville Zoo’s newest gorilla makes 12

(posted 3/8/07)

 

Three endangered maned wolf pups born at the Louisville Zoo

(posted 2/12/07)

 

Norton Healthcare Get Healthy Walking Club Expo kicks off the walking season

(posted 2/9/07)

 

World’s First Captive Hatching of Rare Dove at the Louisville Zoo

(posted 1/24/07)

 

A Bouncing Baby Girl Hippo is Born at Zoo!

(posted 1/16/07)

 

Zoo Receives Major Gift for Glacier Run

(posted 1/11/07)

 

Zoo offers savings with online Memberships

(posted 1/11/07)

 
 

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