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Welcome to the Lehigh Valley Zoo’s Inside the Zoo Blog! Ever wondered what it’s like working or volunteering at a zoo? Do you want to see more cute animal stories from your favorite LVZ residents? Are you interested in learning about more ways that you can live a little greener? Do you like staying up to date on all the zoo news? Then you’ve come to the right spot! Check back often for updates on all your favorite topics, and we hope you enjoy this look inside the zoo!

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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, Zoo News
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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, Special Events
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, Special Events
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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, Special Events
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, Training Tales
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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, Training Tales

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, Education Station
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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, Zoo Life
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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, Training Tales

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 / Animal Spotlight, 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, Zoo News

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 / Animal Spotlight, 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 / Animal Spotlight, 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, Zoo Life

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 / Animal Spotlight, Blog Posts
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