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Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo altering name in hopes to widen audience

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is starting the new year with a new version of its name. The zoo is dropping “children’s” from the title starting Jan. 1, 2025. The change to ...
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Otter training at Fort Wayne Zoo

One could argue some of the silliest animals at Fort Wayne Zoo are the North American River Otters. Not only are they cute, ...
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Fort Wayne Zoo announces leopard cub birth

Fort Wayne Zoo employees are busy caring for a new resident requiring daily exams and frequent bottle feedings – a clouded leopard cub born just weeks ago, the attraction announced Friday. He is the ...
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Big bugs invade Fort Wayne Zoo

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Big bugs are back at Fort Wayne Zoo. New this year is a bug day camp to go with the Big Bugabaloo. This is the second year for the Big Bugabaloo, which brings bugs to life on ...
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A look back at Fort Wayne Zoo’s 60 years

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – For 60 years, the Fort Wayne Zoo’s been bringing animals and children together. With 69 habitats, 188 species and 1,500 animals over 47 acres, the zoo’s grown a lot since it ...
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Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo to be renamed

Visitors to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo on Jan. 1 will say hello to a new name: the Fort Wayne Zoo. The zoo that opened in 1965 is accredited through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, with 38 ...
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Fort Wayne Zoo earns autism center designation

The Fort Wayne Zoo announced Thursday it is now a recognized certified autism center – a distinction held by few places statewide. The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education ...
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Fort Wayne Zoo Mourns Loss Of Animal Ambassador

The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its longtime animal ambassadors. On Sunday, zoo officials ...
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Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Altering Name To Become More “Inclusive”

They are going to be dropping from the title the name “Children’s” from Fort Wayne Zoo. So, their argument is simple. When we called it the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, people thought it was like a ...
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Beloved lion at John Ball Zoo moves to Indiana

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — One of John Ball Zoo’s beloved lions is moving to a new home across state lines. Kiume is set to make his debut at the Fort Wayne Zoo in Indiana this Friday, the zoo announced ...
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Flooding from heavy rains closes Fort Wayne zoo

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) Employees at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo are cleaning up a mess left by floodwaters that closed the zoo following torrential overnight rains. The zoo closed for the day ...