A fundraiser will take place next week to raise money for a new tank for the Zoo's brownbanded bamboo shark. Friends of the Zoo to have fundraiser for shark exhibit
Since 2017, Hutchinson Zoo acquired a (1.0) ocelot named Nico from the Buffalo Zoo in 2018. There was also a flood in 2019 that ravaged 1/3 of the zoo, damaging 5 buildings and 2 playgrounds. No animals or staff were injured during the flood. In 2020, the zoo built and completed a new North American river otter exhibit. On July 1st, 2021, the zoo announced that (2.0) American beavers were born on April 24th. Log into Facebook On July 19th, the zoo announced that the beavers that were born in April are males. Log into Facebook On December 20th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) burrowing owl named Lara was born around June 27th. Log into Facebook On January 8th, 2022, the zoo announced plans to build a new viewing area for the zoo's American bison. Also, the zoo acquired a (1.0) American bison named Norman in September 2021. Log into Facebook
On June 3rd, the zoo announced they are starting construction on a new splash pad called the Splash Pad and Nature Play Expansion on June 8th. The new area will open to the public by autumn 2022. Log in or sign up to view
On May 10th, 2023, the zoo announced they renovated their dyeing poison dart frog exhibit which is now back open to the public. Hutchinson Zoo
On June 8th, the zoo announced that they transferred their (1.0) grey bamboo shark (later named Hutch) to the Sedgwick County Zoo in Kansas. Hutchinson Zoo
On June 23rd, the zoo announced that a (0.1) greater roadrunner named Blueberry passed away due to a ruptured oviduct. The zoo also announced they acquired a (1.0) greater roadrunner named Raspberry from the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas in spring 2023. Hutchinson Zoo On July 21st, the zoo announced the grand opening of the Nature Play Expansion & Splash River on July 28th. Hutchinson Zoo
Spoiler: Domestic News On January 2nd, 2024, the zoo announced that they installed a new "Goat Mountain" structure in the domestic goat exhibit. Hutchinson Zoo On January 5th, 2024, the zoo announced they are currently working on an expansion to the American bison exhibit which will open in spring. They also announced they built a new training platform to the bison exhibit. Hutchinson Zoo Hutchinson Zoo celebrates Norman the bison's contributions to science
The zoo announced Tuesday that their 18-year-old American badger, Oscar has passed away. Hutch Zoo announces badger death
