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BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is turning 55, and the community is invited to celebrate at its annual spring festival, Zippity Zoo Fest. The event will take …

Krewe de Zoo, a unique and exciting program, will run from January 6 through Mardi Gras Day, bringing festive fun and a chance to support the animals…

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo’s “Name That Jag” contest has entered a new phase. Seti has emerged as the current frontrunner, but Lacumba—a popular name sub…

For the first time in more than 20 years, BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is celebrating the birth of a jaguar cub, marking a significant milestone for the zo…

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is honored to welcome Tanvir, a 15-year-old male Malayan tiger, to our conservation team. Known to his keepers as “Tan,” this …

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is thrilled to announce the return of Zoo Lights, presented by Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health and supported by Neighbo…

Get ready to experience the animals from the Baton Rouge Zoo at Perkins Rowe! Wild Day at the Rowe with The Baton Rouge Zoo returns on Saturday, Nove…

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is thrilled to announce the return of the beloved family-friendly Halloween event, "Boo at the Zoo," presented by Hancock Whit…

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is excited to announce the second annual Art for Animals Festival, a unique event that combines creativity with a commitment t…

This after hours, adults only, flagship craft-beer tasting event benefits the Baton Rouge Zoo Foundation.

Through the Baton Rouge Zoo Foundation, we raise money to donate to specific conservation programs. We recently joined the Asian Hornbill SAFE Progra…

The Baton Rouge Zoo is proud to have been the first zoo in Louisiana to become an AZA accredited institution. In 2018, that distinction was lost due …