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  • 'Zoo Lights' begins its 2022 run on Friday

    November 25, 2022 2:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Zoo illuminates for the first time this holiday season, launching five weeks of "Zoo Lights" in a celebration that also serves a charitable purpose. For the fifth year, the zoo is partnering with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank on the event. Visitors... more »
  • BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo welcomes the holidays with ZooLights

    November 9, 2021 6:44 AM

    BATON ROUGE - This holiday season, BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is once again inviting Baton Rouge and surrounding areas to celebrate the season's festivities with ZooLights . As a celebratory evening mile-long trail through the zoo, ZooLights features more than 50 illuminated display sculptures of animals and traditional holiday... more »
  • BREC Zoo reveals Burreaux the Giraffe's cause of death Play Video

    September 29, 2021 10:42 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A beloved giraffe at the BREC Zoo passed away earlier this month and on Wednesday morning, BREC revealed findings from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine that shed light on the 20-month old animal's cause of death. According to a news release from BREC, Burreaux the... more »
  • Baton Rouge Zoo invites public to annual craft-beer tasting event, 'BREW at the Zoo'

    July 30, 2021 8:08 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Zoo is inviting the public to its seventh annual BREW at the Zoo event this fall. Scheduled to take place on the evening of Friday, October 1, guests will enjoy live music while sampling select foods from local restaurants and a variety of... more »
  • Upcoming wine tasting event at BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo

    April 22, 2021 6:57 AM

    BATON ROUGE — Wine connoisseurs may be familiar with the pairing of Sauvignon Blanc with feta and Chardonnay with apple, but on May 21, classic wines will be paired with live music and the antics of nearby animals at BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo. The event, 'Wild Wine Walk at... more »
  • After considerable planning, Phase I of Greenwood Park's redesign begins Tuesday

    December 8, 2020 9:04 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Capital City's Recreation and Park Commission (BREC) is making significant progress in its goal to redesign East Baton Rouge Parish's most spacious park. On Tuesday, Dec. 8 city-parish leaders will convene at Greenwood Community Park for a groundbreaking ceremony that will initiate the start of... more »
  • Boo At the Zoo! kicks off Saturday at BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo

    October 16, 2020 6:23 AM

    BATON ROUGE - BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo is inviting the public to a night of safe and health-conscious celebration during its annual Boo At the Zoo! Halloween event. Beginning Saturday, the Zoo is inviting guests to drop by in their best costumes and take family photos throughout its Fall... more »
  • BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo announces 50 cent Wednesdays throughout June

    June 1, 2020 11:50 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Parents searching for fun yet safe, family-friendly events to enjoy with their children during the summer months might find exactly what they're looking for at BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo. The Zoo is continuing to celebrate its 50th Anniversary with the community by offering a discounted admission... more »
  • Baton Rouge Zoo opens in 'Phase One' of state-wide reopening plan, implementing new safety measures Play Video

    May 21, 2020 10:25 AM

    BATON ROUGE - BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo is open to the public after several weeks of closure due to COVID-19, but visitors can expect a few changes. With additional safety restrictions to keep visitors and staff members as safe and healthy as possible, the zoo was able to... more »
  • Baton Rouge Zoo invites public to help them name their new baby giraffe

    January 8, 2020 1:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It's time to name one of the Baton Rouge Zoo's newest residents, a male reticulated giraffe who was born on Dec. 26 . The little guy's name will be decided by a naming contest that's open to the public. The zoo invites anyone interested... more »
  • After lengthy discussion, BREC unanimously agrees to keep Baton Rouge Zoo in current location Play Video

    March 22, 2018 7:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE – After almost 3 hours of public discussion for and against the proposal to relocate the Baton Rouge Zoo, the BREC board voted unanimously to keep it in its current location. As consultants spoke about their findings supporting a move for the zoo, those against held signs... more »
  • Councilwoman calls for BREC leader's resignation after secretly-recorded conversation leaked ahead of zoo vote Play Video

    March 22, 2018 12:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Hours ahead of a vote by public park commissioners on moving the zoo, Metro Councilwoman Chauna Banks called for the resignation of the system's leader Carolyn McKnight. “I think it's time for her to resign,” Banks told WBRZ Thursday morning. “She's not operating in reality.” ... more »
  • Area mayors set to denounce plans for zoo move Play Video

    March 19, 2018 4:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The mayor-president is expected to add her voice to the controversial conversation about moving the zoo from its home in Greenwood Park in North Baton Rouge to a large plot of land in southern East Baton Rouge. The mayor's office said it will hold a news... more »
  • Report shows Baton Rouge Zoo needs to stay put Play Video

    March 1, 2018 11:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An economic impact study released Thursday gives ammunition to those fighting to keep the Baton Rouge Zoo in its current location. The Baton Rouge North Economic Development District, a group which advocates for economic revitalization in that area, released the report at its regular meeting. "We... more »
  • Group against moving Baton Rouge zoo will take issue to court

    August 4, 2017 5:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Opponents of moving the zoo from its North Baton Rouge location said at a news conference late Friday, they are taking the matter to court to collect documents tied to meetings and correspondence. An anti-move group spearheaded by Metro Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel has fought BREC over... more »
  • Rhino wanders out of enclosure at Baton Rouge Zoo

    March 28, 2017 11:37 AM

    BATON ROUGE – A male black rhino is back in his enclosure after briefly wandering out of his area Tuesday morning. A spokesperson for the Baton Rouge Zoo said a caretaker going through the regular morning routine left a gate open Tuesday morning at the rhino enclosure. The rhino... more »
  • Baton Rouge Zoo to host Louisiana Earth Day celebrations

    March 24, 2017 9:54 AM

    BATON ROUGE – BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo will host the 27 th annual Louisiana Earth Day celebrations next month. Louisiana Earth Day will join forces with the Baton Rouge Zoo’s “Party for the Planet” event on April 22. The event will be from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Regular... more »
  • Baton Rouge Zoo hosts 'Spring Green' event Saturday

    March 13, 2017 11:30 AM

    BATON ROUGE – BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo will host the “Spring Green” event this Saturday, March 18. The event will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the zoo’s grounds. ‘Spring Green’ is meant to celebrate “being green” as well as educate the community on how they can... more »
  • Outside experts absolve BR Zoo of wrongdoing in animal deaths

    August 29, 2016 2:53 PM

    EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH - Reports from several outside experts have concluded that BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is not at fault for recent high-profile animal deaths. The conclusion was arrived at after an extensive audit by the American Association of Zoos, the United States Department of Agriculture and a... more »
  • Bear at BR Zoo diagnosed with cancer

    July 29, 2016 2:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo announced that one of its spectacled bears has been diagnosed with cancer. Zoo officials noticed a growth of the bear, Plato, inside of his mouth and was anesthetized for a more thorough exam. Veterinarians were able to discover that the tumor is... more »
  • Teenager gathers more than 130,000 petition signatures to investigate BR Zoo

    July 27, 2016 11:55 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A teenager has gathered more than 130,000 signatures on a petition that aims to close the Baton Rouge Zoo. 16-year-old Kerregan Layne started the Care2 petition asking for the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to investigate and possibly shut down the zoo, citing the... more »
  • Dogs break into BR Zoo, killing 3 monkeys Play Video

    July 13, 2016 2:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE - BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo confirmed Wednesday that three spot-nosed guenons are dead after a group of dogs broke into the zoo Tuesday morning and attacked the monkeys. Zoo Director Kaki Heiligenthal said surveillance video shows a couple of domestic dogs inside the zoo early Tuesday morning.... more »
  • Report concludes BREC Zoo not at fault in death of giraffes Play Video

    May 26, 2016 11:56 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Inspectors from the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums have concluded that BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo was not at fault in the death of a pair of elderly giraffes earlier this year. The full results of the site inspection report, requested by the Zoo, were released... more »
  • 18 animals have died at the Baton Rouge Zoo in four months

    April 28, 2016 7:02 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Federal officials are putting together a report on the deaths of animals at the Baton Rouge Zoo. Since the start of 2016, eighteen animals have died. Most recently, a juvenile Malayan tiger died. The tiger, named Hadiah, died in mid-April. "This death was much unexpected,"... more »
  • Visitors, residents have mixed feelings about potential zoo move Play Video

    March 25, 2016 7:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - With a plan to consider moving the Baton Rouge Zoo on the table, people who visit are starting to wonder if the zoo will actually relocate and whether or not it will be a convenient choice. Ginger Roy of Zachary says the zoo is already in... more »
  • No timetable to replace giraffes at Baton Rouge Zoo

    March 22, 2016 12:16 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Zoo hopes to replace two giraffes that died over the weekend eventually but says there's not currently a timetable to make that happen. "I miss the one with the light beige tan," Margaret Selver says. Zookeepers had to put two female giraffes down this... more »
  • Two giraffes died at Baton Rouge Zoo Saturday

    March 19, 2016 8:08 PM

    The story below is from 2016. In November 2019, the post became a trending item in the Baton Rouge area. It is not a current report on the zoo. BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Zoo says two female giraffes died Saturday morning. BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo... more »
  • Endangered baby monkey born at Baton Rouge Zoo

    March 11, 2016 12:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo announced the arrival of a new baby golden lion tamarin monkey Friday. The monkey was born at the zoo on Mar. 9, and is now on exhibit with its parents who are on loan to the zoo from the Brazilian government. The baby... more »

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