Who’s That Penguin?
By: Leigh Ramon, Animal Curator There are several important pieces to putting together a new exhibit, but perhaps the most highlighted are the individual animals to be showcased! Building our […]
View ArticleThe Penguins Are Here!
By: Leigh Ramon, Assistant Animal Curator Getting ready to open a new exhibit with a species new to the zoo comes with a variety of preparations. There is a lot […]
View ArticleOtterly Adorable!
By: Leigh Ramon, Animal Curator If you’ve been to the zoo since mid-July, then you have surely smiled at our newest mammals! Juno and Astrid are North American river otters, […]
View ArticleDo You Want to Be Like a Keel-billed Toucan?
When entering the Amazonia rainforest building, the first animal to greet you on the right is a keel-billed toucan. Toucans have a lot of notable qualities, but they are likely […]
View ArticleWhat’s In Bloom? Red Button Ginger
Now with the first freeze of the season, our attention focuses to what’s blooming in Amazonia. Red Button Ginger (Costus woodsonii), draws attention with its exotic red flowers. The warm […]
View ArticleWhat’s in Bloom? Ozark Witch Hazel
The Ozark Witch Hazel, or Hamamelis vernalis, is unique shrub native to the Ozarks, but also found in parts of Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas. It’s the first spring bloomer in […]
View ArticleWhat’s in Bloom? Daffodils!
One sure sign of spring is the arrival of thousands of daffodil blooms! One of our favorites and most hardiest on zoo grounds is the early blooming ‘Ice Follies’ with […]
View ArticleWhat’s in Bloom? The Flame Tree
The Flame Tree (Brownea macrophylla) is a show stopper come late winter months of February and March. This small tree (20-25ft tall), native to Venezuela and Columbia, is located just […]
View ArticleWhat’s in Bloom? Double Take Scarlet Quince
Double Take Scarlet Quince (Chaenomeles speciousa), draws attention to itself in the Asian Valley. Its deep green leaves along with its bright red blooms are sure to catch your eye […]
View ArticleWhat’s in Bloom? The Appalachian Redbud
The Appalachian Redbud is a beautiful selected form of the native eastern redbud. It has brilliant fuchsia-red flowers instead of the lilac-pink flowers of the wild tree. This fast-growing plant...
View ArticleHellbender Update!
In 2020, Mesker Park Zoo hatched the first naturally bred captive Eastern hellbender in the world! “Solo”, as the keepers call him, is doing well and can be seen on […]
View ArticleTwin Baby Binturongs!
Join us in welcoming our newest twins, Pretzel (male) and Poppy (female). They are our newest Binturong babies and were born to our resident mom (Vivvy) and dad (Anton). Poppy […]
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