National Pollinator Week is an annual event celebrated internationally in support of pollinators. This year, National Pollinator Week (NPW) will take place June 16 – 22. Pollinators are animals that move pollen from the male parts of flowers to the female parts, facilitating plant reproduction.
On May 29, Lee Richardson Zoo’s trumpeter swan couple hatched a pair of cygnets. These are the third and fourth cygnets for the pair, “Abigail” and “Will”.
BY HOUSTON GLOVER When you ask anyone to name a zoo animal, their first thought is usually a large mammal like a rhino, giraffe, or… Login to continue reading Login…
A giant anteater is back at Lee Richardson Zoo. A young female arrived from the Fresno Chaffee Zoo in Fresno, Calif., earlier this month. Three-year-old… Login to continue reading Login…
If you haven’t been to Lee Richardson Zoo for a while, let’s catch you up on what’s been going on.
As the schools of USD 457 finished their classes this week, many people view this as the start of summer. The true start of summer, marked by the summer solstice, is not until June 20 this year. However, there is no need to wait to embark on summertime activities. Whether it is blowing bubbles, swimming, or games, summer is the time to be outside!
Lee Richardson Zoo welcomed their third litter of red ruffed lemur infants recently, and this time it’s three!
Lee Richardson Zoo has welcomed its third litter of red ruffed lemur infants recently, and this time it’s a trio.
May is full of fun opportunities at Lee Richardson Zoo!
The beginning of May marks the start of a very exciting season for Lee Richardson Zoo: welcome to Encounters Season!