/news/tags/the-akron-zoo The Akron Zoo en-US Copyright Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:00:27 GMT /community/2023-01-31/hes-sharing-his-farming-heritage-with-immigrants-in-akron Bhakta Rizal is a refugee from Bhutan who has resettled in Akron. He started Shanti Farms, a non-profit urban farming project focused on immigrant communities. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:00:27 GMT /community/2023-01-31/hes-sharing-his-farming-heritage-with-immigrants-in-akron Ygal Kaufman /news/environment-energy/2022-04-20/akron-zoo-adds-vr-for-an-under-the-sea-experience The zoo says their new underwater virtual reality exhibit gives zoo-goers an opportunity to interact with nature that wouldn't otherwise be possible. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:48:33 GMT /news/environment-energy/2022-04-20/akron-zoo-adds-vr-for-an-under-the-sea-experience Chris Abreu /news/2021-10-01/morning-headlines-taiwans-foxconn-buying-lordstown-motors-plant-ohios-covid-transmission-rate-drops Electric vehicle maker Lordstown Motors has finalized an agreement with Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn to share space in the startup’s sprawling plant near Youngstown; Ohio's COVID-19 transmission rate dropped for the first time in 12 weeks; Ohio’s minimum wage will rise 50 cents on January 1; and more stories. Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:53:45 GMT /news/2021-10-01/morning-headlines-taiwans-foxconn-buying-lordstown-motors-plant-ohios-covid-transmission-rate-drops Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/podcast/the-feed-from-wksu-news/2021-05-25/akron-zoo-unveils-wild-asia-this-weekend The companion to the "Pride of Africa" will open Saturday after seven years of planning. Tue, 25 May 2021 22:19:28 GMT /news/podcast/the-feed-from-wksu-news/2021-05-25/akron-zoo-unveils-wild-asia-this-weekend Kabir Bhatia /news/community/2021-05-25/akron-zoo-unveils-wild-asia-this-weekend The companion to the "Pride of Africa" will open Saturday after seven years of planning. Tue, 25 May 2021 09:00:02 GMT /news/community/2021-05-25/akron-zoo-unveils-wild-asia-this-weekend Kabir Bhatia /news/2020-11-04/morning-headlines-trump-scores-crucial-win-in-ohio-again-democrats-take-one-ohio-supreme-court-seat President Donald Trump has won Ohio; Democrat Jennifer Brunner wins an Ohio Supreme Court seat; the GOP-drawn congressional map remains unbeaten with all 16 incumbents winning, and more stories. Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:06:48 GMT /news/2020-11-04/morning-headlines-trump-scores-crucial-win-in-ohio-again-democrats-take-one-ohio-supreme-court-seat Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/community/2019-06-05/akron-zoo-welcomes-new-snow-leopard-cub The Akron Zoo has welcomed a new member to its snow leopard family.The cub was born April 29 to mom Shanti, the zoo's resident female snow leopard, and… Wed, 05 Jun 2019 20:21:30 GMT /news/community/2019-06-05/akron-zoo-welcomes-new-snow-leopard-cub /news/health-science/2019-05-01/akron-zoos-emma-the-humboldt-penguin-remembered Humboldt penguins have a median life expectancy of 16.5 years. Emmanuelle, known as Emma, at the Akron Zoo lived to be 36. The Zoo had retired Emma in… Wed, 01 May 2019 16:46:59 GMT /news/health-science/2019-05-01/akron-zoos-emma-the-humboldt-penguin-remembered Sarah Taylor /news/community/2018-11-15/morning-headlines-health-systems-ban-med-pot-recommendations-no-charges-for-akron-haunted-house Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, November 15: Ohio health systems unable to recommend medical marijuana;Cavs owner sells Detroit casino;No… Thu, 15 Nov 2018 12:46:14 GMT /news/community/2018-11-15/morning-headlines-health-systems-ban-med-pot-recommendations-no-charges-for-akron-haunted-house Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2018-10-25/two-akron-zoo-lemurs-lose-battle-with-cancer Akron Zoo visitors may notice a change at one of the exhibits.The zoo euthanized two black and white ruffed lemurs who had been suffering from terminal… Thu, 25 Oct 2018 22:13:50 GMT /news/community/2018-10-25/two-akron-zoo-lemurs-lose-battle-with-cancer