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  • Joined: June 11, 2025
  • Articles: 57

Capybaras Are Coming Back to the Little Rock Zoo

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 27, 2026) –  The friendly, energy-filled, but easy-going Capybaras are coming back to the Little Rock Zoo! They will make their return- after a 6- year absence- with the Zoo’s renovation, Project Zoo: Wildly Reimagined. The largest rodent…

Watch Bugtopia Grow: New Plants Take Root

LITTLE ROCK (April 6, 2026) –If you’ve visited the Nature Playground near the front of the Zoo recently, you may have noticed a new structure along with the Bugtopia bugs. While it may seem unfinished now, it’s quietly preparing to…

A New Chapter for Our Chimpanzee Troop

LITTLE ROCK (March 30, 2026)— This spring, the Little Rock Zoo will say goodbye to two familiar members of our chimpanzee troop—Mtoto and Kendi—as they move to another AZA accredited facility. Kendi, was born here at the Zoo, while Mtoto has…

Zoo Launches New Podcast “That’s Wild”

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (March 19, 2026) – The Little Rock Zoo announced the official launch of its new podcast “That’s Wild,” a fun, engaging conversation all about animals, conservation, and other science news.  Little Rock Zoo Director, Susan Altrui, and Marketing Director…

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