In a Facebook post, Akron Zoo officials say the closure is to “conduct joint safety drills” alongside the Akron Fire ...

AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Zoo is offering free and discounted admission on several days during November, according to a news release. Community members can receive free zoo admission on Election Day ...

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Zoo has announced that its baby white-cheeked gibbon, a critically endangered species, has a name. Following a public naming contest, the baby gibbon is named Leuco, which zoo ...

AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Zoo’s white-cheeked gibbons, Parker and Milo, on Thursday selected a name for their baby boy. The zoo asked community members to vote on one of five possible names for the baby ...

AKRON, Ohio – Akron Zoo has revamped its Boo at the Zoo. The event, in its 38th year, is now Boo at the Zoo: Ultimate Fall Fest. It runs on three consecutive weekends: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 11-12, ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — There’s a precious new white-cheeked gibbon baby at the Akron Zoo, but the ape doesn’t have a name yet. That’s where the public comes in to play. Once the voting period is over, ...

Some of the critters at the Akron Zoo will be taking a break. The zoo has closed its Legends of the Wild area. Spokesperson Elena Bell said the area will be closed so workers can make concrete repairs ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Akron Zoo announced the name for the new baby gibbon born in June. After a naming contest, the white-cheeked gibbon baby’s name is Leuco (pronounced Loo-koh). The name comes ...

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Akron Zoo will be closed Wednesday, so staff can conduct safety drills. Akron firefighters, ...