Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden Earns AZA Accreditation – The Gold Standard in Zoological Excellence
Discover how Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville secured AZA accreditation, the gold standard in zoo excellence.
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Meet the Pickles: Mesker Park Zoo’s Baby Penguin has a First and Last Name
Our friends at Mesker Park Zoo had an overwhelming response to name the baby penguin chick that they decided he needed a first and last name.
Oh Boy! Here’s How You Can Name Mesker Park Zoo’s Baby Penguin
Not only can you help name the baby penguin, you can also see video of him swimming.
Indiana Zoo Announces First-Ever Howler Monkey Birth
The gender of the new bundle of joy wasn't immediately known.
Grab Exotic Plants for Your Home During This Weekend’s Bloomin’ Zoo Plant Sale in Evansville
The annual plant sale will feature exotic and unusual plants that will make your flower bed the talk of your neighborhood.
Indiana Zoo Closes Exhibit as Precaution Against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Mesker Park Zoo, located in Evansville, Indiana closed its popular Amazonia exhibit after highly pathogenic avian influenza was found in nearby Henderson, Kentucky
Indiana Zoo Encourages You to Check Valentine’s Candy for this Ingredient
Reps for the zoo say the ingredient is often harvested through deforestation.
The Penguins of Patagonia are Back at Mesker Park Zoo
After nearly nine months of being kept indoors, the Penguins of Patagonia are headed back to their outdoor exhibit.
Meet Patty the Takin, the Newest Addition to the Mesker Park Zoo Family
Patty was recently brought to the zoo from South Bend.
Southern Illinois Pelican Tests Positive for Avian Flu Prompts Indiana Zoo to Take Precautions
After a pelican tested positive for a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza in Southern Illinois, Mesker Park Zoo located in nearby Evansville, Indiana is taking precautions to protect its birds.
Indiana Zoo Mourns Loss of Longtime Resident Jaguar Cuxtal
A longtime resident of Evansville's Mesker Park Zoo has passed away. Mesker Park shared the news with the community via their Facebook page.
Was There a Lion on the Loose in Evansville Indiana This Weekend?
Over the weekend there was a report made to Evansville, Indiana police about a potential lion on the loose but was there really a big cat on the prowl?