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BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo Welcomes First Jaguar Birth in Decades

BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo Welcomes First Jaguar Birth in Decades

December 10, 2024
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 zoo and global jaguar conservation. View Details
Malayan Tiger

Malayan Tiger "Tanvir" Finds a New Home in Baton Rouge Through the Species Survival Plan

November 12, 2024
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 remarkable tiger joins the Zoo through the collaborative efforts of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP) Program. Due to our unique off-exhibit facilities, Baton Rouge Zoo can provide Tan with a comfortable, secure environment as he continues his essential role in conserving his critically endangered species. View Details
Get into the Holiday Spirit with Zoo Lights at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo presented by Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health

Get into the Holiday Spirit with Zoo Lights at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo presented by Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health

November 07, 2024
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 Neighbors Federal Credit Union. From November 29 through December 30 (closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day), Zoo Lights invites families to enjoy a festive wonderland of twinkling lights and holiday magic. View Details
Wild Day at the Rowe

Wild Day at the Rowe

September 30, 2024
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, November 16! View Details
10th Annual Brew at the Zoo Returns for a Night of Craft Beer and Entertainment

10th Annual Brew at the Zoo Returns for a Night of Craft Beer and Entertainment

September 13, 2024
This after hours, adults only, flagship craft-beer tasting event benefits the Baton Rouge Zoo Foundation. View Details
2nd Annual Art for Animals Festival at Baton Rouge Zoo: Calling Artists to Support Wildlife Conservation

2nd Annual Art for Animals Festival at Baton Rouge Zoo: Calling Artists to Support Wildlife Conservation

September 13, 2024
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 to wildlife conservation. The festival will run from Feb. 3 through May 9, 2025, featuring a juried art exhibition celebrating animals and their habitats, with a festival and closing reception/awards ceremony on May 3, 2025. View Details
Get Ready for a Fa-BOO-lous Adventure at BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo's

Get Ready for a Fa-BOO-lous Adventure at BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo's "Boo at the Zoo"!

September 13, 2024
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 Whitney. This year's event will take place on on October 19, 20, 26 & 27, coinciding with the zoo's regular admission hours. The festivities are sure to create memorable moments and cherished family traditions. View Details
Saving Species From Extinction: Asian Hornbills

Saving Species From Extinction: Asian Hornbills

March 12, 2024
Through the Baton Rouge Zoo Foundation, we raise money to donate to specific conservation programs. We recently joined the Asian Hornbill SAFE Program. This program supports the biodiversity and habitat conservation of 15 Asian Hornbill species identified for protection. Their IUCN status ranges from vulnerable to critically endangered due to habitat loss, trafficking and local hunting that threaten their survival. View Details
Why AZA accreditation matters

Why AZA accreditation matters

February 13, 2024
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 to a lack of investment in infrastructure over the Zoo’s 50-year history. That jolt pushed us to do better, much of the transformation you see throughout the Zoo is part of a global effort to make the necessary upgrades to regain our Zoo’s accreditation and once again be included in the top 10% of zoos in the country. We believe in the AZA mission and we know that we will be back in that elite society soon. The Zoo plans to apply for accreditation in 2023, with a decision being announced in the Spring of 2024. View Details