Photos Courtesy of Karen Caster Karen Caster as she celebrates 30 years at the Little Rock Zoo! LITTLE ROCK (October 29, 2026)— You may not know Karen Caster by name, but if you’ve spent time at the Little Rock Zoo—or followed…
LITTLE ROCK (October 21, 2026)— If you’ve visited the Little Rock Zoo recently, you may have noticed some BIG changes taking shape near the front of the Zoo! After months of watching buildings rise, habitat structures take shape and major construction…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 22, 2026) – The Little Rock Zoo has reached a milestone few institutions can claim: 25 years of continuous accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)—an achievement now formally recognized with the prestigious AZA Accreditation Quarter…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 16, 2026) – Some careers begin with a carefully plotted destination. Others begin with a pair of hands making enrichment for primates. For Dr. Jessica Scott, her connection to the Little Rock Zoo began more than two decades…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 16, 2026) – The Little Rock Zoo is pleased to announce Hannah Baker as its new General Curator, recognizing a remarkable career of service, leadership and animal expertise developed over more than a decade at the Zoo. Baker joined the…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 15, 2026) – The Arkansas Zoological Foundation has made one of its largest gifts to the Little Rock Zoo, committing $1.2 million to support Project Zoo: Wildly Reimagined, the transformative initiative reshaping the future of Arkansas’s only Association…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 3, 2026) – It’s time to unleash your wild side at Zoo Brew and Cocktails, Too, on Thurs., Sept. 17, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This year’s event features a host of breweries, distilleries, mocktail mixes and new…
LITTLE ROCK (August 11, 2026)— Preparing the next generation of conservation professionals starts with giving them opportunities to learn, explore, and gain meaningful hands-on experience. For the past several years, the Little Rock Zoo’s internship program has provided college students with…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (August 11, 2026) – At the Little Rock Zoo, safety the animals in our care, our staff and guests is always our top priority. The weather forecast for the next several days shows temperatures climbing dangerously high, for that…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 22, 2026) – Due to next week’s excessive heat forecast, the Little Rock Zoo will be closed Sunday, July 26 to Saturday, August 1, 2026. The Zoo will reopen on Sunday, August 2, 2026, with normal operating hours. The…
