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  • 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 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 »
  • BREC searching for new zoo veterinarian

    October 24, 2019 7:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE – As the city-parish park system plans to move forward with a redeveloped zoo, it’s also looking to hire a site-specific veterinarian after the doctor who has worked on contract at the zoo for 40 years retires. Dr. Gordon Pirie already announced he would retire from his... 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 »
  • Endangered bongo and twin monkeys born at Baton Rouge Zoo

    April 21, 2017 2:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE – BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo announced the birth of three animals, a female bongo and Golden Lion Tamarin twins. The female bongo was born to a 3-year-old mother in the zoo's Africa loop. According to zoo officials, eastern bongos are classified as endangered African Antelopes. The... more »
  • Lemurs make a run for it at BREC Zoo

    June 13, 2016 3:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Two animals at the BREC Baton Rouge Zoo tried to make a run for it this morning, escaping from an open gate. Two black and white lemurs, a male and female, passed through a gate left open this morning by a zoo keeper. Their freedom lasted... more »
  • Consulting firm supporting moving zoo makes pitch to BREC Thursday

    March 22, 2016 7:28 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Zoo officials will once again hear from a consulting firm Thursday, hired to determine how to improve the experience of the public attraction. The firm has recommended moving the zoo from Thomas Road and will pitch plans to BREC, the recreation arm of the city-parish that... 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 »
  • Man blames train crash at zoo on "texting" Play Video

    March 28, 2013 9:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A Florida man vacationing in Baton Rouge says a woman texting while operating a train at the zoo led to it crashing into a gate in the middle of the tracks. Robert Walker, his wife and his two daughters went to BREC Zoo on Sunday and... more »

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