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Your inside look at Project Zoo: Wildly Reimagined! LITTLE ROCK (November 17, 2025) – The Little Rock Zoo’s transformative new construction project continues to make progress. We’ve seen significant developments in the past few weeks as the focus shifts from…

LITTLE ROCK (November 18, 2025) – Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season—one that brings joy to your loved ones and helps wildlife? The Little Rock Zoo offers several meaningful ways to give back while celebrating special moments. 1. Shop…

Dr. Laura Bernstein-Kurtycz INDIA (November 13, 2025)— Debbie Thompson, Dr. Laura, and the rest of the team visited a local school to observe WCB’s Sloth Bear Education Outreach campaign in action! WCB staff create lessons, posters, and activity books to teach…

Dr. Laura Bernstein-Kurtycz INDIA (November 11, 2025)— After the stay with Wildlife SOS, Debbie, Dr. Laura and the rest of the team met up with Dr. Nishith Dharaiya and his research team from the Wildlife Conservation Biology Research Foundation to visit…

Dr. Laura Bernstein-Kurtycz DELHI, INDIA (November 5, 2025)— Debbie Thompson, Carnivore Curator, and Dr. Laura Bernstein-Kurtycz, Conservation and Research Coordinator, have arrived at the Wildlife SOS head office in Delhi, India! This is part of the annual AZA SAFE Sloth Bear trip,…

LITTLE ROCK (October 28, 2025)— As the holiday season approaches, many of us will find ourselves untangling boxes of lights—only to discover strings that no longer work or cords that have seen better days. Instead of tossing them out, you can…

LITTLE ROCK (October 17, 2025)— Kasih, the six-year-old orangutan at the Little Rock Zoo, may be the youngest member of our orangutan family, but she’s already making a big impression. From her playful personality to her impressive learning abilities, Kasih gives…

LITTLE ROCK (October 9, 2025)— It feels like just yesterday we were celebrating the exciting arrivals of some very special new faces at the Little Rock Zoo—Beni the gorilla, Kito the colobus monkey, and Amali the chimpanzee. Each one represents an…

Your inside look at Project Zoo: Wildly Reimagined! LITTLE ROCK (October 8, 2025) – As the Little Rock Zoo’s transformation continues, the past several weeks have marked a major shift from site preparation to the foundational work that will support…

LITTLE ROCK (October 8, 2025)— Since 2021, the Little Rock Zoo has participated in the Gorillas on the Line program, organized by the AZA’s Gorilla SAFE initiative, that raises money and awareness for gorilla conservation. Through a partnership with Eco-Cell, the Zoo recycles…