Sophie, a female Asian elephant, entered hospice care today after a years-long case of pyometra, an incurable uterine infection.
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Lions, tigers and bears, oh my: Little Rock Zoo to hold dollar day on Saturday
The Little Rock Zoo will have $1 admission and free parking this Saturday, July 13.
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Komodo dragons are coming to the Little Rock Zoo
The Little Rock Zoo has hatched plans to bring the world’s heaviest lizard to a new exhibit this fall, officials announced earlier this month.
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Little Rock Zoo welcomes new baby orangutan
The baby is, so far, mostly a mystery. Zoo staff don’t yet know how much the little thing weights, or if it’s a female or male.
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Cockroach-eating critters star in ‘Unvalentine’s Day’ zoo fundraiser
It’s Valentine’s Day, but that doesn’t mean the day is full of pink hearts and love for everyone.
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Kill your exes and enemies (in cockroach form) with this zoo fundraiser
Take the money you would have spent on the overpriced chocolate and flowers this Valentine’s Day and seek revenge on your ex-lovers in support of the Little Rock Zoo.
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How do you care for an elderly elephant? Very, very carefully.
Taking care of a big animal is a big job, and the elephant trio at the Little Rock Zoo are starting to feel the pains of aging. Especially Sophie.
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Best and Worst 2023
Here’s the thing about 2023: You have to grade it on a curve. Things weren’t great; they could have been a whole lot worse.
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Ann, the Little Rock Zoo’s last grizzly bear, has died
Sad news to report from the Little Rock Zoo today. Ann, the zoo’s last grizzly resident, died in her sleep early Thursday morning.