Zoo receives pair of orphaned bobcat kittens
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FROM ZOO TO YOU: FOLRZ offering spooktacular fun with a purpose
On Saturday, Oct. 18, Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo (FOLRZ) will be hosting the 30th Boo! at the Zoo! The street in front of the zoo will be lined with a wide variety of little ghosts, princesses, superheroes, vampires, bumblebees, and more, as the gate opens at 4 p.m. for the event.
Spooky fun awaits at Boo! at the Zoo on Saturday
Saturday at Lee Richardson will be a spook-tacular time with the 30th annual Boo! at the Zoo event.
FROM ZOO TO YOU: Behind the scenes of animal training at the zoo
During the summer, some of you might have experienced the up-close wonder of our rhinos or giraffes during a staff-led animal encounter. These encounters allow guests to feed veterinarian -approved food to our animals with staff guidance and animal interest.
FROM ZOO TO YOU: Appreciating the work for the zoo’s maintenance team
Lee Richardson Zoo wouldn’t be the jewel that it is in Garden City without the hard work and dedication of the Zoo’s Maintenance Team.
FROM ZOO TO YOU: Celebrating the prairie’s masked mustelid: the black-footed ferret
BY EMILY SEXSON Prairies are unique ecosystems. To some, it may be daunting to look out on a seemingly unending ocean of grasses and shrubs;… Login to continue reading Login…
FROM ZOO TO YOU: The changing of the seasons: Fall begins on Monday
Monday, Sept. 22, marks the 2025 Autumnal Equinox here in the Northern Hemisphere.
FROM ZOO TO YOU: Choosing the perfect pet for a person and surroundings
The word is out. It’s just over 100 days until Christmas! Christmas is one of those occasions when many people consider giving a pet to someone they care about.
A Wild Affair draws large crowd to support zoo
The Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo held its “A Wild Affair” fundraiser on Saturday night in the zoo’s Wild Asia area. The night featured live… Login to continue reading Login…
FROM ZOO TO YOU: There are many ways to help threatened species
National Threatened Species Day is celebrated on Sept. 7 in Australia. This marks the unfortunate passing, and subsequent extinction, of the last known Tasmanian Tiger in 1936. Now in Australia, this sad anniversary is a time to raise awareness about conserving threatened plant and animal species.