News & Stories - Utah's Hogle Zoo
There’s always something happening at Utah’s Hogle Zoo. Here, you can read about various zoo stories, news, announcements, and conservation successes happening each day. Check back frequently, follow us @HogleZoo, and subscribe to our …
Why Hogle Zoo, after 107 years, is bidding a fond (and ... - Deseret News
Oct 23, 2023 · Why Hogle Zoo, after 107 years, is bidding a fond (and reluctant) adieu to its elephants. Hogle Zoo decided to ship its elephants, Christie and Zuri, to Kansas City because Zuri is in her prime reproductive years. Published: Oct 22, 2023, 7:00 p.m. MDT. View Comments.
Wild Utah Opens - Utah's Hogle Zoo | Stories & News
May 9, 2024 · Utah’s Hogle Zoo will unveil the Aline W. Skaggs Wild Utah exhibit at noon on May 9, 2024. The three-acre expansion marks the culmination of years of planning to extend guest access to Hogle Zoo’s east side and opens a new chapter in the zoo’s history by highlighting one of the most diverse landscapes in the world.
Utah's Hogle Zoo trades Himalayan red pandas for Chinese red ... - KSL News
Nov 7, 2024 · SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's Hogle Zoo is transitioning its red panda care for its newest resident — William, a Chinese red panda. For years, the Hogle Zoo has been home to Himalayan red pandas. In ...
Elephants leaving Utah's Hogle Zoo after decision to pause care
May 2, 2023 · SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utah's Hogle Zoo has announced its decision to pause its continuous care of elephants after over 100 years of elephant care in the state. Zoo officials said they made...
Stories & News Archives - Utah's Hogle Zoo
Chim’s Lasting Legacy Utah’s Hogle Zoo Mourns the Passing of Male Snow Leopard. Utah’s Hogle Zoo is mourning the loss of male snow leopard, Chimeegui (chim-a-gwee), who passed away on […]
Utah's Hogle Zoo to expand, opening new exhibit for Utah ... - Deseret News
Aug 11, 2022 · Displays that are currently in the east area of Utah's Hogle Zoo are pictured on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, as the zoo celebrated the start of its east expansion project. The expansion will house Utah native species and a new educational animal center.
Why is the Hogle Zoo pausing elephant care after over ... - Deseret News
May 2, 2023 · Hogle Zoo to pause elephant care after over 100 years, transfer current animals. Doug Lund, the zoo’s CEO, said Tuesday that the zoo will indefinitely suspend the program, while its two remaining elephants — Christie, 36, and her daughter, Zuri, 13 — will be transferred to another zoo sometime in the near future.
Utah's Hogle Zoo elephants Christie & Zuri bid farewell to ... - KUTV
Oct 18, 2023 · Hogle Zoo is preparing to send away elephants Christie and Zuri — ending more than 100 years of elephant care in Utah — and people came to say bittersweet goodbyes on Sept. 23, 2023.
End of an era: Utahns say farewell to Hogle Zoo elephants
Sep 23, 2023 · Utah's Hogle Zoo hosted a ceremony Saturday to give Utahns a chance to say farewell to the zoo's elephants as they prepare to leave soon to join a larger herd at another zoo.