A cougar briefly escaped from this small free-admission zoo before being recaptured, but not before a media panic happened. Zoo creates panic with missing cougar alert
News since April 2020: On April 16th, 2020, the zoo announced it has finished completing its catch pen system and a Veterinary observation pen for their American bison. Log into Facebook On April 23rd, the zoo announced they have recently renovated their African spurred tortoise exhibit. Log into Facebook On November 9th, it was reported that Angela Anthony will be the next director for the zoo (and park), as well as Katie Southworth will become the new assistant zoo and park director. They start on November 16th and this was due to the retiring of the old director. Log into Facebook On February 9th, 2021, the zoo announced that (0.2) American bison were born over the summer of 2020. Log into Facebook On February 14th, the zoo announced the names of the bison, Beth Dutton and Honeysuckle. Log into Facebook
On December 1st, the zoo announced that they have created a master plan spanning 20 years. The exact masterplan isn't publicly available yet, but some details have leaked out, including new animals, better exhibits, and the preservation of the Monkey Island. Log into Facebook
On December 15th, the zoo announced that their (1.0) fallow deer named Bucky has rejoined the mixed exhibit with the American bison after being in a quarantine pen following food issues. Log into Facebook
On March 23rd, 2022, the zoo announced that due to avian influenza, they have removed their waterfowl and macaws from their exhibits. Log into Facebook
On April 13th, the zoo announced it had acquired a (1.0) green iguana named Reptar in June 2021 and he is now available to see on exhibit in the Steven's building. Log in or sign up to view
On May 25th, the zoo announced that their (1.0) veiled chameleon named Leon has been added on-exhibit. Log into Facebook
On June 1st, the zoo announced they have acquired a (0.0.1) western hognose snake. The zoo also announced that their (1.1) Burmese pythons passed away in March and October 2020 respectively. Riverside Park and Ralph Mitchell Zoo
On June 8th, the zoo announced the name of the western hognose snake, Slim Sheddy. Log in or sign up to view
On June 22nd, the zoo announced that their (1.0) red golden pheasant named Fabio has moved exhibits as his former home will be home to a (0.0.1) red fox. Log in or sign up to view
On June 29th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (1.0) red fox named Bubs from the Clay Center Zoo in Kansas the week prior. They also announced that their (0.1) red fox, named Lady Fox, passed away in February 2021 due to kidney failure in old age. Log into Facebook
On August 26th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) fallow deer named Bucky passed away due to injuries sustained due to an altercation with an American bison. https://www.facebook.com/RiversideP...VyoRR4ATFRyAu9u6bhMc42A2JinHpiWDuQhWmbQxv96Ul
On September 14th, the zoo announced that their macaws are back on exhibit after being off-exhibit due to avian influenza and habitat renovations. Log into Facebook
On September 28th, the zoo announced they acquired (2.0) domestic chinchillas named Dumbledore and Professor Snape which are now on exhibit at the office by the train. Log into Facebook
On November 9th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) ball python named Monty in July which is now on exhibit. 登录 Facebook
On November 14th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) alpaca named Taffy passed away at age 15 due to a large clot in his mesenteric vein. 登录 Facebook On November 29th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) bald eagle named Monica passed away. 登录 Facebook
On January 7th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) black-handed spider monkey named Label passed away at the age of 46. 登录 Facebook
