Inside the Zoo Blog
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!
Blog Post Categories
Animal Spotlight | Education Station | Special Events | Sustainable Living | Training Tales | Zoo Life | Zoo News
National Zookeeper Week
Every year for one week we celebrate the amazing people that are zookeepers. A zookeeper is defined ...
Don’t Be a Stickler, Join Us for World Porcupine Day!
Welcome to World Porcupine Day where we celebrate one of North America’s largest rodents, second only to the beaver. With ...
Meet the Lehigh Valley Zoo’s Ungulates!
On June 4th of every year ungulates are celebrated with International Ungulate Awareness Day. So, what is an ungulate? ...
New Otter, Who Dis? Introducing Piper!
In honor of World Otter Day, we are otterly excited to officially introduce our North American River Otter, ...
For Healthier Soil, Healthier Food…Compost!
Happy International Compost Awareness Week! This year the Compost Research and Education Foundation (CREF) and the International Compost Alliance partnered ...
Frog Training
When thinking of which animals to train in a zoo, your mind may go straight to mammals like our raccoon ...
Shamrocks, Shenanigans, and… Snakes?
When we start seeing everything turn green and shamrocks start popping up like daises, it can only mean one ...
The Butterfly Effect
It’s time to come out of your chrysalis for Learn About Butterflies Day! Did you know Pennsylvania is a home ...
My Sustainable Valentine
My Sustainable Valentine Show a little love for the Earth this Valentine’s Day! February 14 often causes people to feel ...
Nature Adventures
Over the last few months, the Education department has been working hard and playing harder. Why is that, you ...
Educators Assemble! International Zoo Educator Day
Educators Assemble! In honor of International Zoo Educator Day, we wanted to introduce you to the ZOOperheros on our Education ...
Howling for Wolves
Wolves have mystified and awed people for centuries. They have been featured in myths and legends across many ...
Oh My Gourd…It’s Pumpkin Season!
A slight chill blows in the air, and soon the smell of pumpkin spice follows right behind it ...
International Vulture Awareness Day
Each year, on the first Saturday in September, vultures are celebrated all over the world with International Vulture ...
Living A Little Greener
I’m sure you’ve heard about how you should use reusable shopping bags and avoid using single use plastics ...
