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Get a glimpse of what it’s like to work with our amazing animals. Check out these blog entries written by our dedicated keepers, educators, and volunteers!

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Protecting Our Flock

Many people have been wondering about why some of the Lehigh Valley Zoo’s avian species have been off exhibit since ...
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June 15, 2022 / Blog Posts
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One Ocean, One Climate, One Future

For those of us who don’t live near the ocean, it can sometimes be difficult to see how important the ...
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May 31, 2022 / Blog Posts
Endangered Species Day 2022

Endangered Species Day

17TH ANNUAL ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY: May 20th, 2022 The status endangered is given to species that are considered at high ...
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May 20, 2022 / Blog Posts
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You Otter Know…It’s Almost World Otter Day!

Raise your hand if you’re as excited as Luani is about World Otter Day! The last Wednesday in May is ...
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May 19, 2022 / Blog Posts
Meeko the Raccoon

Recycling Raccoon? If She Can Do, It So Can You!

Meeko - Education Raccoon Meeko, the nine-year-old raccoon is an important member of our education department. She plays a critical ...
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January 25, 2022 / Blog Posts
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Cooperative Care at Lehigh Valley Zoo

What is Cooperative Care? If you have a pet, you may know what it’s like to take an animal to ...
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January 21, 2022 / Blog Posts

Ambassador Animals Making ImPACTS

If you’ve been to the Lehigh Valley Zoo, you’ve probably met some of our most popular residents like Tatu the ...
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November 9, 2021 / Blog Posts
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LVZoo joins AZA in celebrating International Women’s Day & Women’s History Month!

Lehigh Valley Zoo joins the Association of Zoos & Aquariums in celebrating Women's History Month (March) and International Women's Day ...
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March 8, 2021 / Blog Posts
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The Little Turtle That Could

“What is your favorite animal that you work with at the Lehigh Valley Zoo?” is a question that I get ...
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January 12, 2021 / Blog Posts

Charismatic Megafauna

“Charismatic Megafauna” is a term straight out of a J.J. Abrams movie, describing some epic new robot. Charismatic Megafauna is ...
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November 5, 2020 / Blog Posts

Keeping Animals Cool in the Heat

Lehigh Valley Zoo - Many of the animals that call the Lehigh Valley Zoo home are built perfectly for our ...
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August 17, 2020 / Blog Posts

ZooBorns – Hopping for Joy Over the Announcement of Two Kangaroo Joeys!

Schnecksville, PA - Lehigh Valley Zoo, in conjunction with Lehigh Valley Health Network (the Official Motherhood Partner of the LVZoo), ...
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July 29, 2020 / Blog Posts

ZooBorns – Male Scimitar-Horned Oryx Calf Born at LVZoo!

Schnecksville, PA - Lehigh Valley Zoo and Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital (the official motherhood partner of the LVZoo) are ...
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April 17, 2020 / Blog Posts

Perspective of a Guest Engagement Ambassador

Lehigh Valley Zoo - Hey there! My name is Kayla and I am one of the guest engagement ambassadors at the ...
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March 19, 2020 / Blog Posts

Kangaroos

Lehigh Valley Zoo - The Lehigh Valley Zoo is home to five red kangaroos. A group of kangaroos is known as ...
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September 12, 2019 / Blog Posts

Meet The Lemurs!

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department - Here at the Lehigh Valley Zoo you can see our two resident mongoose ...
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July 31, 2019 / Blog Posts

Being a Zookeeper

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department - Hi, I’m Natalie from Emmaus PA. I’ve been in the zoo and aquarium ...
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July 29, 2019 / Blog Posts

My Experience

Lehigh Valley Zoo Conservation Education Department - My name is Michaela Rubenstein and I’m from the Washington state. According to ...
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July 24, 2019 / Blog Posts

Being an Educator

Lehigh Valley Zoo Conservation Education Department - Hi everyone! My name is Hannah Beville and I am a full-time Educator ...
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July 24, 2019 / Blog Posts

Getting that Perfect Zoo Photo

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department - Hi all! My name is Katie and I am currently an intern with the ...
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July 10, 2019 / Blog Posts

Training Plans at the Zoo

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department - One of the duties of an animal keeper can have here, like many ...
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June 20, 2019 / Blog Posts

Why Every Field Biologist Should Intern at a Zoo

Lehigh Valley Zoo Education Department - Hello there, my name is Natasha and I was a spring Conservation Education Intern ...
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May 15, 2019 / Blog Posts

Life Inside the Colony: The Penguins of Lehigh Valley Zoo

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department How Many Penguins Live at the Lehigh Valley Zoo? There are 16 penguins that ...
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May 14, 2019 / Blog Posts

Commissary!

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department - Hi everyone! My name is Elyse and I am one of the Keepers ...
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April 22, 2019 / Blog Posts

Birds of Prey in Zoological Settings

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department - Birds of prey, or raptors, are characterized as any bird that eats meat, ...
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April 22, 2019 / Blog Posts

A Day in the Life of a Zookeeper

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department - Hi everyone! My name is Chris and I am one of the keepers ...
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April 15, 2019 / Blog Posts

Wildlife Rehabilitation Volunteering in South Africa

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department - This last summer, I, and a fellow co-worker, were blessed with the opportunity ...
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April 8, 2019 / Blog Posts

Enrichment at the Zoo

Lehigh Valley Zoo Animal Care Department - Zookeepers are responsible for the care and well-being of each and every animal ...
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April 4, 2019 / Blog Posts

Ambassadors in Action

Lehigh Valley Zoo Education Department - Lounging at the Lehigh Valley Zoo in Schnecksville, PA is a very popular ambassador ...
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March 21, 2019 / Blog Posts

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