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Black History Month - Post #1
Posted on: February 7th, 2022
In the month of February, we celebrate African Americans and their contribution to our American history. Mondays in February, the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo will feature African American pioneers in
Read More Lights for Lions
Posted on: December 23rd, 2021
Help us help lions by recycling your old lights! Do you have old Christmas lights that you need to throw away? Do you love lions? Would you like to get rid of your old Christmas lights and help
Read More Support the Zoo During the Holidays
Posted on: November 25th, 2021
Giving Tuesday: Donate to the Zoo to Make Our Wishes Come True - November 30, 2021 This year the staff at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo put together a capital items wish list. These are items that go
Read More November is Family Literacy Awareness Month at the Zoo
Posted on: October 29th, 2021
November is Family Literacy Awareness Month, and The South Baldwin Literacy Council is going to the Zoo! National Family Literacy Month is an opportunity for families to learn and read
Read More Lemur Encounter Now Open!
Posted on: September 9th, 2021
Lemur Encounter NOW OPEN! While visiting, you are the guest of black and white ruffed lemurs and red ruffed lemurs. You will have the opportunity to meet these unusual animals from the Island of
Read More Vote to Name Our Baby Sloth!
Posted on: July 23rd, 2021
$1 = 1 Vote. Click the link below of name choice to vote. The top five names were narrowed down from those submitted by you and our animal care teams and here they are: Chewie, Eco, Flash,
Read More Best of Bama Award 2021
Posted on: July 7th, 2021
The Alabama magazine just came out with its “Best of Bama Awards,” and the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo was voted by the readers as the best zoo in the State of Alabama for 2021! Thank you
Read More A Statement of Gratitude
Posted on: April 26th, 2021
The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo wants to say thank you to Dr. Adam Langston, and his staff, for their continued dedication to the medical care of our collection. Dr.
Read More Tendo Update
Posted on: April 17th, 2021
Tendo is now bouncing around his outdoor habitat permanently, so be sure to spend some time watching him outside the reptile house! If you don’t spot him
Read More Open Easter Sunday 9am-4pm
Posted on: April 2nd, 2021
Open Good Friday, Easter weekend & Easter Day 9 am - 4 pm.
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