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BREC’S Baton Rouge Zoo to Host Zippity Zoo Fest
March 11 2021

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo will host its annual Zippity Zoo Fest on Saturday, March 27th and March 28th. This is an annual spring event that celebrates the Zoo’s 51st Birthday! Admission gates will be open from 9:30...

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BREC’S Baton Rouge Zoo Begins Offering “Zooper Safe Birthday Parties” again!
February 02 2021

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is excited begin offering Zooper Birthday Parties again starting on February 1, 2021. The Zoo has made the appropriate modifications to be in compliance with Louisiana’s Open Safely Guidelines. Meanwhile, the Zoo has made...

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BREC’S Baton Rouge Zoo & The Advocate Co-Host Annual Photo Contest
January 25 2021

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo & The Advocate are co-hosting their annual Zoo Photo Contest again this year. Submissions are being accepted February 1st - March 1st. Participants are encouraged to submit photos at the Zoo in a variety...

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7,320 Pounds of Food Donations Raised During Zoolights!
January 05 2021

In late 2020, BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo partnered with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank for an innovative approach to bring more impact and excitement to their annual holiday lighting extravaganza, Zoolights. From November 23 – December 30, the Zoo offered...

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Baton Rouge Zoo Welcomes the Holidays with ZooLights Presented by Children’s Hospital New Orleans
November 18 2020

BATON ROUGE, La.—BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo invites the community to celebrate the holidays with ZooLights - a festive evening mile-long trail through the Zoo featuring more than 50 illuminated display sculptures of animals and traditional holiday spectacles....

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More Zoo Elements Re-Opening on June 6th
June 03 2020

Beginning this Saturday, June 6th, the Safari Playground, KidsZoo Barn & Otter Cabin will re-open. The aquarium and contact yard will remain closed. Since Amusement rides are not allowed during Phase II of the Governor's declaration, the train is...

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Zoo Announces 50-Cent Admission on Wednesday Afternoons in June
June 01 2020

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is continuing to celebrate its 50th Anniversary with the community by offering a discounted admission rate. In the month of June, every Wednesday between the hours of 2pm – 4pm, guests can enjoy 50 cent ...

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BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo Re-Opening Plans Announced
May 12 2020

BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo has been working diligently to prepare plans for re-opening the facility that properly follow Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) guidelines. With the modifications listed below, the Zoo plans to...

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Zoo Temporarily Closed
March 16 2020

BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo will temporarily close the Zoo to the public until further notice. This decision was made out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our guests, staff and volunteers to prevent the spread of...

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Important Updates from the Zoo
March 14 2020

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo continues to remain open at this time. The Zoo’s aquarium will close until further notice, due to being a high touch zone. The Zoo’s 50th birthday celebration, Zippity ZooFest, originally...

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BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is now a Sensory Inclusive Facility
March 03 2020

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo has partnered with Kulture City to make the Zoo and all of the programs and events that the facility hosts sensory inclusive. This new initiative will promote an accommodating and positive experience for all...

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Public Chooses “Burreaux” as New Giraffe Name
February 14 2020

The public nominated & voted and Burreaux is the name selected for the Zoo’s newest male reticulated giraffe calf. This giraffe was born on December 26, 2019 to a 6-year-old, first-time mother, Rosie, and a 13-year-old father, Rowan. The Top 3...

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BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo will host “I Heart My Zoo Day”
February 05 2020

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo will host “I Heart My Zoo Day” on Saturday, February 8th from 9:30am – 4:00pm (Grounds close at 5:00pm). The event will be a true Valentine’s Extravaganza that includes Safari...

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BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo & The Advocate Co-Host Annual Photo Contest
February 04 2020

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo & The Advocate are co-hosting their annual Zoo Photo Contest again this year. Submissions are being accepted through March 1, 2020 Participants are encouraged to submit photos at the Zoo in a variety of categories, listed...

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BREC’S Baton Rouge Zoo Invites Public to Cast Final Vote for Giraffe Name
February 03 2020

In January, BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo invited the public to nominate their favorite name suggestions for a new male reticulated giraffe, born on December 26, 2019. The Top 3 Finalists have been announced & include: Romeo, Burreaux and Kiume (Swahili for...

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BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo Hosts Giraffe Naming Contest
January 08 2020

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is hosting a naming contest allowing the public to nominate their favorite names for the newest addition at the Zoo, a male reticulated giraffe, born on December 26, 2019. Nominations will be accepted through January 22, 2020 via...

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BREC’S Baton Rouge Zoo Announces Birth of Male Reticulated Giraffe
December 28 2019

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of a male reticulated giraffe on Thursday, December 26, 2019. The calf was born to a 6-year-old, first-time mother, Rosie, and a 13-year-old father, Rowan. To this point, the calf...

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Friends of the Baton Rouge Zoo Names New Board Members
December 05 2019

Friends of the Baton Rouge Zoo named six new board members throughout 2019. The mission of Friends of the Baton Rouge Zoo is to support BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo. These progressive, new board members will bring valuable ideas, funding,...

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BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo Delivers Missing Information Critical to Sustaining Biodiversity
November 12 2019

Despite volumes of data currently available on mankind, it is surprising how little we know about other species. A paper published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) – using data recorded by BREC'...

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BREC’s Baton Rouge Welcomes the Holidays with Zoolights!
November 06 2019

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo invites the community to celebrate the holidays with ZooLights - a festive evening mile-long trail through the Zoo featuring more than 50 illuminated display sculptures of animals and traditional holiday spectacles. The holiday tradition begins...

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