A new North American River Otter is on exhibit. New otter living at Saginaw's Children's Zoo at Celebration Square | MLive.com
For the first time in the Zoo’s history, an African penguin chick hatched. It's a girl! Saginaw Children's Zoo hatches first-ever penguin chick
New species for the zoo: Sun Conures They recently arrived and will be on exhibit when the zoo reopens. Their names are Paczki, Crumpet, Flapjack, Waffle, Croissant, Challah, Tortilla, Strudel, Danish, Pumpernickel, Ciabatta, Biscuit and Brioche. 1.0 Blue and Gold Macaw dies: Samson died on May 19th and nobody knew his real age because when he arrived to the zoo he was already 30 years old. His mate Bertha, passed away 5 years ago, on April 28th, 2015. San Clemente Island goats and Black Welsh Mountain sheep arrive: They arrived on April 28th, the goats are named Troy, Verona, Elmira, Savannah, Seneca and Ithica. The sheep is named Aurora. 0.1 Black Crow dies: Edgar was one of the oldest crows in captivity on records in North America. She hatched on May 1994 and died on April 14th. She was 25 years old and she ended up at the zoo because when she was a chick, somebody took her and raised her as a pet. As a result, US Fish and Wildlife Service confiscated her and she ended on Saginaw Children's Zoo. Saginaw zoo’s Edgar Allan Crow dies at 25, was one of oldest crows in captivity in North America 0.1 Two-Toed Sloth arrives: She is named Okra Mae and came from Zoo Atlanta on February 19th. She will live on the tropical building along the cotton-top tamarins. Okra Mae the sloth settling in at Saginaw Children's Zoo 1.0 Jersey Steer dies: Prescott was born in a farm in Prescott, Michigan on 2017. When he was born, the farmers noticed he had Scoliosis and Kyphosis. On January 18th, he was sadly euthanized due to deteriorating mobility issues. Saginaw Children's Zoo steer with scoliosis peacefully passes away next to keepers
Other zoo news in 2020: On July 8th, it was reported that the zoo's carousel and train were to be shut down until the state entered Phase 5 of the COVID Recovery Plan. Saginaw Children's Zoo closes train and carousal rides until state reaches phase 5 On September 16th, it was reported that a (1.0) eastern grey kangaroo named Nigel passed away due to a swelling in his jaw. Saginaw Children’s Zoo mourns loss of its youngest kangaroo
2021 News: On April 14th, the zoo announced that they have acquired (0.2) llamas named Bandana and Charlie. Log into Facebook On May 14th, the zoo announced that they have acquired a (0.1) miniature pig (Juliana pig) named Charlotte. Log into Facebook On June 2nd, the zoo announced that (0.0.16) black-tailed prairie dogs have been born. Log into Facebook On July 29th, the zoo announced that they have acquired (0.1.1) Tunis sheep named Quiet and Dolly. The zoo also announced they have (4.7) masked bobwhite quails (I am unsure how many they had before July 29th). Log into Facebook On August 11th, the zoo announced that they have acquired a (1.0) blue-faced honeyeater named Louis. Log into Facebook On October 8th, the zoo announced that they have acquired a (1.0) Virginia opossum named Eddie from Howell Nature Center in Michigan. Log into Facebook
On June 2nd, 2022, the zoo announced that (0.0.5) black-tailed prairie dogs have been born. Log into Facebook
On October 3rd, the zoo announced that they were donated 2 bear sculptures (1 brown and 1 polar) which are now viewable. Log into Facebook *The zoo also announced that their main sign got replaced with a new one in late September.
On May 12th, 2023, the zoo announced that (0.0.2+?) black-tailed prairie dogs were born which are now on exhibit. Saginaw Children's Zoo
Spoiler: Domestic News On August 1st, the zoo announced that (0.0.2+?) domestic goats (breed(s) not specified) and a (0.0.1) domestic sheep (breed not specified) named Shazam were born and are now on exhibit. There’s new kids in town Have... - Saginaw Children's Zoo On July 18th, the zoo announced they are renovating the concessions building, as well as adding a bathroom in the north area of the zoo. Have you seen the construction... - Saginaw Children's Zoo On August 2nd, the zoo announced that (0.0.4) sun conures named Churro, Pancake, Rye, and Toast hatched in 2022 which are now on exhibit in the aviary. Happy Hatch Week to Rye, Toast,... - Saginaw Children's Zoo
On March 21st, 2024, the zoo announced that their (0.1) Hoffmann's two-toed sloth named Okra Mae passed away at age 28. The zoo is currently looking for a new individual of the same species. Saginaw Children's Zoo 28-year-old Saginaw Zoo sloth dies
A vehicle crashed into the Zoo’s fence in the early hours. That fence happened to be part of the Mexican gray wolf habitat, but thankfully no wolves escaped and they are secure. No wolves escape after vehicle crashes through fence at Saginaw zoo
