Zoo New England receives prestigious grant for genomics work

Monday October 21, 2024

New funding to be invested in advancing genomic research.

The zebra foal needs a name!

Tuesday October 15, 2024

Public invited to vote on name for young zebra at Franklin Park Zoo.

Zoo New England celebrates success of Gorillas on the Line Campaign

Monday October 7, 2024

Electronics recycling campaign amassed 330 pounds of small electronics donations, collected through local partnerships and onsite boxes at Stone Zoo and Franklin Park Zoo.

Franklin Park Zoo announces birth of zebra foal

Wednesday September 11, 2024

New addition marks second zebra birth this year.

Protecting northern diamond-backed terrapins in Buzzards Bay

Thursday September 5, 2024

Zoo New England and MassWildlife are working together to conserve this threatened turtle.

Franklin Park Zoo mourning the loss of Poitou donkey

Friday August 30, 2024

The donkey’s 3-week-old foal now to be raised by Zoo staff.

Double the fun - Stone Zoo welcomes two young cougars!

Wednesday August 14, 2024

Sisters Maple and Willow are settling into their new home.

President and CEO of Zoo New England announces retirement

Tuesday July 30, 2024

John Linehan, the President and CEO of Zoo New England, has announced his plan to retire.

Experience Butterfly Oasis at Stone Zoo

Friday July 26, 2024

Take a moment to stop and smell the flowers, and connect closely with nature at the new Butterfly Oasis filled with delicate, fluttering butterflies, opening Saturday, July 27 at Stone Zoo.

Oh baby! Colobus Monkey Born at Stone Zoo

Thursday July 11, 2024

And then there were five! The Stone Zoo family is a teensy bit bigger thanks to the arrival of an eastern black-and-white colobus monkey.

Representative Day partners with Zoo New England to grant Stoneham students free entrance to the Stone Zoo

Monday June 17, 2024

All summer long, Stoneham students will have free access to all general admission days at the Stone Zoo.

Gorilla to undergo a physical examination, including a cardiac work-up, at Franklin Park Zoo

Thursday June 6, 2024

Kitombe, a western lowland gorilla, will be put under anesthesia tomorrow at Franklin Park Zoo so the zoo’s veterinary staff can examine him.

Boston Lights returns to Franklin Park Zoo this summer!

Wednesday May 22, 2024

With an expanded footprint, Boston Lights glows bigger and brighter than ever.

Baby animals abound at Franklin Park Zoo

Friday April 26, 2024

From fur to feathers, Zoo celebrates the arrival of three new additions.

Acclaimed artists shine light on Franklin Park Zoo’s vital conservation efforts

Wednesday April 17, 2024

Stone Zoo celebrates the birth of a Linne’s two-toed sloth

Thursday March 28, 2024

Visitors to Stone Zoo will notice new tiny, adorable face following the recent birth of a Linne’s two-toed sloth.

Stone Zoo now powered by solar energy

Friday March 15, 2024

New project directly aligns with zoo’s conservation mission.

Zoo New England’s Dr. Chris Bonar elected president of the American College of Zoological Medicine

Tuesday March 5, 2024

Zoo New England (ZNE) is excited to announce that Dr. Christopher J. Bonar, VMD will assume the office of president for the American College of Zoological Medicine.

Stone Zoo welcomes prehensile-tailed porcupette

Thursday February 29, 2024

The newest resident at Stone Zoo is an adorable addition to the growing family.

Donate old cell phones to help gorillas

Wednesday February 21, 2024

Zoo New England is participating in Gorillas on the Line, an annual initiative benefitting gorillas and their habitat.

Nominate a Young Conservationist!

Monday January 22, 2024

Young Conservationist Award will be presented at Zootopia.

ZooLights hosting Sensory Inclusive Night

Thursday December 7, 2023

On January 3, Stone Zoo will host a Sensory Inclusive Night from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Stone Zoo mourns the loss of Blue the cougar

Saturday December 2, 2023

The staff at Zoo New England’s Stone Zoo is deeply saddened to share that earlier today Blue the cougar passed away.

Franklin Park Zoo veterinary team utilizing laser therapy to relieve joint inflammation in two animals

Monday November 27, 2023

A Nigerian dwarf goat and ostrich are receiving treatments.

Zoo New England installs communication boards

Tuesday November 21, 2023

Visitors to Franklin Park Zoo will notice a welcome addition on the grounds: communication boards. The Zoo is excited to showcase these brightly-colored boards aimed at fostering equity and inclusion within the guest experience.

African painted dogs make exhibit debut at Franklin Park Zoo

Friday October 13, 2023

The last time this species lived at the Zoo was in 2015.

Adult marbled salamanders discovered in Middlesex Fells by Zoo New England’s Field Conservation Team

Friday September 29, 2023

Finding marks the first sighting of adult salamanders in more than 80 years.

Franklin Park Zoo introduces College Nights at Boston Lights

Thursday September 28, 2023

College students receive discounted admission on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Zoo New England receives national award for conservation

Thursday September 21, 2023

Zoo New England was awarded top honors in the North American Conservation Award category for our Hatchling Turtle Conservation Through Headstarting program.

Franklin Park Zoo and Animal Rescue League team up to Keep Pets S.A.F.E. and F.E.D.

Tuesday September 19, 2023

Join Franklin Park Zoo and the Animal Rescue League (ARL) of Boston as we come together to support our furry friends in need.

Zoo New England mourns death of Kamaia lion

Saturday September 2, 2023

Franklin Park Zoo is saddened to share that after further health decline, 14-year-old lion, Kamaia, was humanely euthanized on September 2, 2023.

Masai giraffe calf makes exhibit debut at Franklin Park Zoo

Wednesday August 16, 2023

The Zoo needs your help naming the calf.

Masai Giraffe Calf is born at Franklin Park Zoo

Tuesday July 25, 2023

Franklin Park Zoo is thrilled to announce the birth of a Masai giraffe calf.

Zoo New England welcomes nyala and whooping cranes

Friday July 21, 2023

Visitors to both Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo will notice new furry and feathered faces with the recent exhibit debut of lowland nyala at Franklin Park Zoo and whooping cranes at Stone Zoo.

Franklin Park Zoo debuts electric shuttle

Wednesday July 12, 2023

Seasonal shuttle service enhances access from Forest Hills MBTA

Zoo New England and Mini Melts: A partnership fueling delightful adventures

Tuesday July 11, 2023

Zoo New England and Mini Melts Ice Cream invite you to celebrate National Ice Cream Day in the sweetest way possible: with free ice cream! On July 16, the first 500 visitors will receive a complimentary frozen treat.

Join the Plastic Free July EcoChallenge!

Monday July 3, 2023

Plastic Free July is a 31-day global ecochallenge to reduce and refuse single-use plastics.

Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo announces plans for African Penguin Coast and exciting expansion of African Savannah habitat

Monday June 26, 2023

Zoo New England has announced that a capital campaign is underway to build the African Experience, featuring two seamlessly integrated habitats, the African Penguin Coast and the African Savannah.

Franklin Park Zoo welcomes western grey kangaroos

Tuesday June 20, 2023

Visitors to Franklin Park Zoo will notice furry new faces on the Outback Trail.

Medical procedures go smoothly for lion brothers

Friday June 9, 2023

Today, Kamaia, a 14-year-old lion, underwent a successful splenectomy and blood transfusion at Franklin Park Zoo.

Medical procedures planned for lions at Franklin Park Zoo

Wednesday June 7, 2023

Tomorrow, Dinari, a 14-year-old male lion, will undergo a medical procedure in the hopes that it will positively impact his brother Kamaia, who is experiencing serious health issues.

Franklin Park Zoo celebrates spring baby boom

Thursday May 4, 2023

Spring in New England means chirping songbirds and flowers blooming. At the Zoo, another sure sign of spring is the arrival of new furry and feathered faces.

Lion successfully treated for severe pneumonia

Friday April 14, 2023

Zoo New England is happy to share that Kamaia, an African lion at Franklin Park Zoo, has been successfully treated for severe pneumonia.

Boston Area City Nature Challenge needs YOU!

Tuesday April 4, 2023

People of all ages are encouraged to join a four-day nature quest starting April 28.

Lion at Franklin Park Zoo experiencing serious health issues

Friday March 31, 2023

The staff at Franklin Park Zoo announced today that Kamaia, a 14-year-old lion, is experiencing serious health issues.

Stone Zoo celebrates the birth of a Linne’s two-toed sloth

Thursday March 9, 2023

The staff at Stone Zoo are thrilled to announce the newest furry face to the animal family – a Linne’s two-toed sloth.

Donate old cell phones to help gorillas

Tuesday February 7, 2023

Zoo New England is participating in Gorillas on the Line, an annual initiative benefitting gorillas and their habitat.

Franklin Park Zoo partners with Boston Public Schools and World Unity Inc. on poetry contest

Thursday February 2, 2023

Franklin Park Zoo, Boston Public Schools, and World Unity Inc. have partnered together to launch a poetry contest with the theme, “The Importance of Diversity for a Strong Healthy World for Humans, Animals and Nature.”

Critically endangered Somali wild asses make exhibit debut at Franklin Park Zoo

Tuesday December 13, 2022

Visitors to Franklin Park Zoo can now see new furry faces on the Giraffe Savannah with the recent addition of the critically endangered Somali wild ass.

Raptor Ridge now open at Franklin Park Zoo

Thursday December 8, 2022

Excitement takes flight as guests can view these incredible birds in historic setting.

Zoo New England mourns death of tiger

Tuesday November 15, 2022

Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo is saddened to share that Anala, a 17-year-old female tiger, died on November 14.

Anala the tiger experiencing serious health issues

Monday October 3, 2022

The staff at Franklin Park Zoo announced today that Anala, a 17-year-old female tiger, is experiencing serious age-related heath issues.

Stone Zoo welcomes prehensile-tailed porcupette

Wednesday June 29, 2022

The newest resident at Stone Zoo is looking rather sharp!

Join the Plastic Free July EcoChallenge

Friday June 3, 2022

Join the Zoo New England Plastic Free July team, and throughout the month, share your progress and reflections with fellow EcoChallengers.

Butterfly Hollow opens at Franklin Park Zoo

Wednesday June 1, 2022

Butterfly Hollow, the popular, immersive seasonal habitat, opens for the season on June 18.

Prairie dogs pups emerge from their burrows

Thursday May 12, 2022

Seven prairie dog pups have made their debut.

Mass. Department of Mental Health hosts family Wellness Safari at Franklin Park and Stone Zoos

Tuesday May 10, 2022

The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) and Zoo New England have partnered to raise awareness about children’s mental health to mark Mental Health Awareness Month.

MassArt partnership benefits art and conservation

Monday May 2, 2022

We've been thrilled to work with the Illustration Department at the Massachusetts College of Art for several years in a mutually beneficial partnership that has given students real-life experience, and produced art for events, exhibits and gardens at Franklin Park and Stone Zoos.

Boston Area City Nature Challenge needs YOU!

Friday April 8, 2022

People of all ages are encouraged to join a four-day nature quest starting April 29.

Supersized Creatures are taking over Stone Zoo!

Monday April 4, 2022

You won’t want to miss this wild experience filled with life-size animal sculptures made from millions of colorful bricks.

Gorilla Grove to open April 12 at Franklin Park Zoo

Tuesday March 22, 2022

In April, guests at Franklin Park Zoo will have the incredible opportunity to immerse themselves in a new state-of-the-art outdoor gorilla habitat as they learn more about this endangered species in a memorable up-close experience.

Zoo New England moves birds indoors due to Avian Influenza concerns

Thursday March 17, 2022

For the health and safety of many of the bird species at Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo, staff has relocated many of the birds to indoor spaces to protect them from the avian influenza.

Triple the love - Stone Zoo welcomes three North American river otter kits!

Thursday March 10, 2022

Births are a first for Zoo New England’s Stone Zoo.

Zoo New England mourns death of jaguar

Thursday March 3, 2022

Zoo New England’s Stone Zoo is saddened to share that Chessie, a female jaguar, died on March 2.

Spring into Fun at Stone Zoo’s Spring Fling, presented by Kinder Joy®

Monday February 28, 2022

When spring is in bloom, it is time to celebrate! On April 16, Stone Zoo will host Spring Fling, an opportunity to welcome the warmer weather and have fun with activities throughout the day.

The Movement at Berklee visits Franklin Park Zoo

Tuesday January 25, 2022

Berklee students to play music for the animals at Franklin Park Zoo.

Zoo New England celebrates one million guests in 2021; Breaks all-time attendance record

Saturday November 27, 2021

One million guests were welcomed in 2021, marking an all-time attendance record for Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo.

Kiki the gorilla to undergo hernia repair surgery at Franklin Park Zoo

Tuesday November 16, 2021

Kiki, a western lowland gorilla, will be put under anesthesia tomorrow at Franklin Park Zoo so the zoo’s veterinary staff can perform surgery to repair a hernia.

WCS and Zoo and Aquarium partners launch #FramingOurFuture campaign to support nature-based solutions to climate change

Friday November 5, 2021

Framing Our Future harnesses the power of zoo and aquarium partners from across the U.S. to take action on climate.

It’s a girl! Franklin Park Zoo welcomes female giraffe calf

Thursday October 7, 2021

Standing more than 6-feet tall, the newest baby at Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo is also the tallest.

Zoo New England vaccinating animals against COVID-19

Wednesday September 22, 2021

Zoo New England staff has begun vaccinating species susceptible to contracting COVID-19.

A red river hog piglet is hogging the spotlight at Franklin Park Zoo.

Tuesday September 14, 2021

The birth marks a first for this species at the Zoo

A baby sloth is the newest heart-stealer at Stone Zoo!

Monday August 16, 2021

Linne’s two-toed sloth born to parents Lunesta and Nero.

Zoo New England announces election of new Board of Directors officers and members

Wednesday July 28, 2021

Zoo New England announced the election of a new Board of Directors Chair, Board of Directors Vice Chair, and three new members to the Board.

Zoo New England celebrates a trio of tiny faces with spring births

Tuesday June 8, 2021

Scaly-sided merganser ducklings and a prehensile-tailed porcupette are the new faces at Franklin Park Zoo & Stone Zoo.

Hope takes flight for whooping crane conservation

Friday June 4, 2021

Chick successfully hatches from egg laid at Stone Zoo; will be reared, released into the wild later this year by the International Crane Foundation.

Franklin Park Zoo partners with Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center to promote COVID-19 vaccinations

Thursday May 27, 2021

Visitors to HSNHC who receive a COVID-19 vaccination will receive a free daytime admission pass to Franklin Park Zoo while supplies last.

Franklin Park Zoo and Samuel Adams hatch a new brew

Wednesday May 19, 2021

The flavorful collaboration release of Kiwi Wrangler Kolsch celebrates the hatch of the Zoo’s first kiwi chick while paying homage to its native habitat.

ZNE and the MA Department of Mental Health partner to raise awareness about children’s mental health

Monday April 26, 2021

During Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, May 2 through 8, Zoo guests are invited to participate in a Wellness Safari.

Franklin Park Zoo announces new outdoor gorilla habitat

Wednesday March 24, 2021

Immersive space is scheduled to open this summer.

Kiwi chick hatches for first time at Franklin Park Zoo

Wednesday January 13, 2021

On December 28, a tiny new feathered face greeted the staff at Franklin Park Zoo.

And, the name is ... Franklin Park Zoo pygmy hippo calf has been named; naming auction now open to name baby gorilla

Friday December 4, 2020

One bouncing baby boy from Franklin Park Zoo’s fall baby boom has been named through a fundraising naming opportunity, and now there’s another who is ready to inspire more creativity!

Hip, hippo, hooray! Franklin Park Zoo invites the public to help name pygmy hippo calf

Wednesday November 18, 2020

On October 5, a new and adorable 13-pound face arrived at the Zoo when Cleopatra, a pygmy hippopotamus, gave birth to a male calf. And now Franklin Park Zoo is looking for your help to name him, through an online silent auction taking place from November 19-29.

#ZooToYou digital content to be presented by U.Fund College Investing Plan and MEFA

Thursday November 12, 2020

Zoo New England announces its #ZooToYou digital content program will be presented by U.Fund College Investing Plan and MEFA.

Baby gorilla delivered via C-section at Franklin Park Zoo

Monday October 19, 2020

On October 14, a multidisciplinary team of veterinarians and physicians successfully delivered a male gorilla baby via Cesarean section at the Franklin Park Zoo.

It’s a boy! Pygmy hippo calf born at Franklin Park Zoo

Tuesday October 13, 2020

Late in the afternoon on Monday, October 5, Cleopatra, a pygmy hippopotamus, gave birth to a 13-pound male calf at Franklin Park Zoo.

Baird’s tapir twins being treated for health complications

Friday October 2, 2020

After experiencing health issues yesterday afternoon, the twins were transported to Cummings Veterinary Medical Center for assessment, treatment and care

Baird’s tapir twins make history at Franklin Park Zoo

Thursday October 1, 2020

Successful birth of Baird’s tapir twins believed to be a first for this species

Boston Lights will light up Franklin Park Zoo

Wednesday July 22, 2020

Visitors can stroll amongst dazzling, illuminating displays

Baird’s tapir pregnant with twins at Franklin Park Zoo

Tuesday June 30, 2020

Believed to be the first recorded instance of twins in this species

Giant corpse flower on display at Franklin Park Zoo

Friday June 12, 2020

Rare titan arum expected to bloom soon

Zoo New England receives $100,000 Grant from the Cummings $20 Million Grant Program

Monday June 8, 2020

Cummings Foundation Grant will fund Zoos’ Family Nature Adventure Program

Zoo New England Announces Reopening of Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo with New Health and Safety Measures in Place

Tuesday May 26, 2020

Franklin Park Zoo to Open May 28 and Stone Zoo to Open May 30 as “Member Appreciation Days”; Both Zoos to Open to the General Public on June 4

The pack is back at Stone Zoo!

Tuesday April 21, 2020

Six Mexican gray wolves recently introduced to their exhibit

New England Aquarium and Zoo New England join new national partnership to protect America’s turtles, end illegal trafficking

Thursday March 5, 2020

Saving Animals From Extinction (SAFE) program focuses on rapid-response care for confiscated turtles.

Zoo New England supports Australian wildlife relief and recovery efforts

Friday January 17, 2020

Zoo New England to donate 50% of gate admission sales on January 26, 2020 in support of Zoos Victoria’s Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund.

The Art of Animals comes to Back Bay

Wednesday December 18, 2019

“Once a Kingdom: Animal Portraits from D. R. Wakefield and Zoo New England” will transform Bromer Gallery into a temple of nature, a celebration of existence, and a place of reckoning for the faces of creatures lost and found on a changing planet.

Nominate a Young Conservationist!

Tuesday December 10, 2019

The Young Conservationist Award will be presented at Zootopia.

Franklin Park Zoo mourns the loss of Gigi the gorilla

Saturday November 30, 2019

The staff at Franklin Park Zoo is saddened to share that Gigi, a western lowland gorilla, has passed away.

Update on western lowland gorilla Gigi

Friday November 29, 2019

Gigi has recently experienced a number of significant health issues, and we plan to conduct an exam tomorrow in the hopes of determining the cause of these recent changes.

Franklin Park Zoo mourns the loss of Milton the Baird's tapir

Friday November 22, 2019

We are deeply saddened to share that Milton, a Baird’s tapir, has passed away.

Western lowland gorilla Kimani will soon move to new home

Thursday November 7, 2019

Move is the result of a carefully planned breeding recommendation.

Cape porcupettes born at Franklin Park Zoo

Monday October 21, 2019

Two tiny prickly additions have joined the zoo family at Franklin Park Zoo.

Red panda born at Franklin Park Zoo

Monday September 30, 2019

Cub expected to make exhibit debut this fall.

Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo Invites Public to ‘Toss the Tusk’ to Save Elephants

Monday September 23, 2019

Public event will draw attention to the elephant poaching crisis and illegal trade of elephant ivory.

Franklin Park Zoo mourns the loss of Luther the tiger

Thursday September 19, 2019

The staff at Franklin Park Zoo is saddened to report that Luther, a 14-year-old tiger died today.

"Hoppy" to announce that a little joey is the newest member of the kangaroo mob on the Outback Trail!

Monday September 16, 2019

The joey is estimated to be about 7 months old, and has now been regularly spotted peeking out of mom Skippy’s pouch.

Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo Earn Meritorious AZA Accreditation

Monday September 16, 2019

The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) has announced that Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo were each independently granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission.

Zoo New England is Certified Sensory Inclusive

Tuesday August 27, 2019

Zoo New England has partnered with KultureCity to make Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo sensory inclusive.

Linne’s two-toed sloth born at Stone Zoo

Wednesday July 3, 2019

Visitors to Stone Zoo will notice a tiny new furry face with the recent birth of a Linne’s two-toed sloth.

De Brazza’s monkey born at Franklin Park Zoo

Thursday June 6, 2019

Baby can be seen on exhibit with its parents.

Gorilla to undergo procedure at Franklin Park Zoo

Wednesday May 22, 2019

On Thursday, Gigi, a western lowland gorilla, will be put under anesthesia at Franklin Park Zoo so the zoo’s veterinary staff can perform a ureteral stent procedure.

Puppy love: prairie dog pups emerge from their burrows

Friday May 10, 2019

Eight tiny new faces have made their exhibit debut at Franklin Park Zoo.

Gorilla to undergo a follow-up exam at Franklin Park Zoo

Thursday May 2, 2019

Tomorrow’s exam will include a CT scan, biopsy and complete physical.

Zoo New England and MassWildlife partner to study and monitor wood turtles

Thursday April 11, 2019

Three-year project to address management needs for wood turtle populations in eastern Massachusetts.

Help name our bush dog puppies!

Monday April 8, 2019

NBC10 Boston, necn and Stone Zoo are asking you to help us name two bush dog puppies — one male and one female — born last year.

Help Zoo New England get free advertising in the Boston Globe

Friday March 29, 2019

Boston Globe print or digital subscribers: You can help Zoo New England get free advertising!

Gorilla to undergo a general physical examination, including a cardiac work-up, at Franklin Park Zoo

Thursday March 28, 2019

Gigi, a western lowland gorilla, will be put under anesthesia tomorrow at Franklin Park Zoo so the zoo’s veterinary staff can examine her.

Update on pygmy hippo Cleopatra

Friday March 8, 2019

We are deeply saddened to share that yesterday pygmy hippo Cleopatra gave birth to a stillborn calf.

Update on Snow Leopard Family

Friday March 8, 2019

Kira and her 10-month-old cubs, Pandora and Naphisa, are currently off exhibit.

Nominate a Young Conservationist

Thursday January 17, 2019

Young Conservationist Award will be presented at Zootopia.

Look for new furry faces in the New Year

Thursday January 3, 2019

Stone Zoo celebrates the births of bush dog puppies and a gibbon baby.

Franklin Park Zoo’s pygmy hippo, Cleopatra, is expecting

Wednesday December 19, 2018

Baby hippo is due in February.

Hop on over to see the new faces at Franklin Park Zoo

Thursday November 15, 2018

Kangaroo joey and red panda cub can now be seen on exhibit.

Zoo New England’s “Turtle Dog” will assist staff with local conservation field work

Monday September 17, 2018

There’s a new member of the Zoo New England team: Koda the Australian shepherd mix.

Zoo New England receives grants to support Hatchling and Turtle Conservation Headstarting Program

Tuesday September 4, 2018

Thanks to generous grants from the Yawkey Foundations and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, we’re bringing New England wildlife into the urban classroom.

Zoo New England receives $10,000 targeted grant to advance women

Monday August 20, 2018

Grant from Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation will support STEM education and scientific discovery in students.

Snow leopard cubs make exhibit debut at Stone Zoo

Friday August 17, 2018

Young cubs can be seen on exhibit with mom, Kira.

Red panda born at Franklin Park Zoo

Wednesday August 15, 2018

Cub expected to make exhibit debut this fall.

ZNE's One Health Clinical Elective featured in The New York Times

Monday July 2, 2018

Doctor, your patient is waiting. It’s a red panda.

De Brazza's monkey born at Franklin Park Zoo

Monday June 18, 2018

Baby can be seen on exhibit with its parents.

Stone Zoo announces the birth of snow leopard cubs

Thursday June 14, 2018

Cubs expected to make exhibit debut this summer.

Stone Zoo to unveil the Caribbean Coast

Monday June 4, 2018

New $4 million exhibit space includes flamingos, Jamaican iguanas and bush dogs.

New kids on the block at Stone Zoo with the birth of markhor twins!

Thursday May 24, 2018

Markhor twins can now be seen on exhibit.

Prairie dogs pups emerge from their burrow

Thursday May 17, 2018

Fifteen prairie dog pups have made their exhibit debut.

Summer events in and around Franklin Park

Wednesday May 16, 2018

Information regarding BAM Festival (June 23), Reggae in the Park (August 11) and Caribbean Festival (August 25).

Introducing Foles, the Nigerian dwarf goat kid

Thursday May 10, 2018

Visitors to Franklin Park Zoo’s Franklin Farm are noticing an adorable new face following the April 23 birth of a Nigerian dwarf goat.

Giraffes make their spring exhibit debut at Franklin Park Zoo

Thursday May 10, 2018

New faces can be seen at both Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo this spring.

Stone Zoo and Stoneham Ford Teaming Up to Raise $6,000

Friday April 20, 2018

Stone Zoo and local Ford dealer Stoneham Ford are pairing up to raise money to support the completion of Stone Zoo’s new Caribbean Coast exhibit.

Franklin Park Zoo Engages Youth with Augmented Reality App Agents of Discovery

Thursday April 19, 2018

Franklin Park Zoo announces the launch of Agents of Discovery, the augmented reality (AR) mobile game that gets kids outside, active and learning about the world around them.

One Boston Day Sock Drive

Tuesday April 10, 2018

In honor of One Boston Day, Franklin Park Zoo is hosting a sock drive to benefit Bay Cove Human Services.

Experience the Caribbean at Stone Zoo’s new Caribbean Coast

Thursday March 22, 2018

New $4 million exhibit set to open in early June.

Boston Area City Nature Challenge needs YOU!

Tuesday March 20, 2018

People of all ages are encouraged to join the four-day bio-blitz in April.

It is all about the GOAT: Zoo New England extends challenge to Philadelphia Zoo ahead of Super Bowl LII

Wednesday January 31, 2018

Naming rights to the losing Zoo’s next born goat at stake.

Zoo New England to participate in Super Bowl bet of WILD proportions

Tuesday January 30, 2018

Friendly wager is taking place between AZA Zoos leading up to Sunday’s game.

Baird's tapir calf makes exhibit debut

Friday January 19, 2018

Visit mom and baby in their Tropical Forest exhibit.

Nominate a Young Conservationist!

Tuesday January 16, 2018

Young Conservationist Award will be presented at Zootopia.

Baird’s Tapir Born on New Year’s Day at Franklin Park Zoo

Wednesday January 3, 2018

New Year’s Day was extra special at Franklin Park Zoo as Abby, a Baird’s tapir, gave birth to a female calf.

Exam goes smoothly for tiger at Franklin Park Zoo

Thursday December 14, 2017

Anala, Franklin Park Zoo’s 12-year-old tiger, underwent a routine medical examination on December 12.

Exam goes smoothly for green anaconda

Tuesday November 21, 2017

Tom Riddle, a green anaconda that resides in the Tropical Forest at Franklin Park Zoo, underwent a routine medical examination on Nov. 21, 2017.

Zoo New England announces merger with Grassroots Wildlife Conservation

Thursday November 9, 2017

Merger will greatly expand local conservation impact.

Western lowland gorilla Okpara will soon move to new home

Friday November 3, 2017

Move is the result of a carefully planned breeding recommendation.

A final #BloomWatch update

Tuesday October 17, 2017

While corpse flower Fester did show signs of pollination and an oncoming full bloom over the weekend, we’re disappointed to share that in the past 24 hours the flower has withered.

Animal welfare and conservation coalition urges support for ivory and rhino horn anti-trafficking bills

Monday October 2, 2017

Bill sponsors, Sen. Jason Lewis and Rep. Lori Ehrlich, will join Dan Ashe, president and CEO of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and former director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to urge Massachusetts to prohibit intra-state ivory trafficking, complementing 2016 federal and global actions.

Giant corpse flower, Fester, expected to bloom

Monday September 25, 2017

Visitors to Franklin Park Zoo will have the opportunity to see, and maybe even smell, giant corpse flower, Fester.

New female whooping crane on exhibit at Stone Zoo

Friday September 8, 2017

Visitors to Stone Zoo will notice a new feathered face within the whooping crane exhibit.

Baird’s tapir is expecting at Franklin Park Zoo

Tuesday August 29, 2017

Pregnancy recently confirmed through an ultrasound.

Franklin Park Zoo staff mourns the loss of Beau the giraffe

Tuesday August 22, 2017

The staff at Franklin Park Zoo is saddened to report that Beau the giraffe died earlier today.

Summer baby boom at Stone Zoo!

Wednesday August 2, 2017

Markhor kid and rock hyraxes recently born.

Examination goes smoothly for western lowland gorilla

Tuesday June 27, 2017

Little Joe, a western lowland gorilla, was put under anesthesia today at Franklin Park Zoo so the zoo’s veterinary staff could examine him.

Gorilla to undergo a general physical examination, including a cardiac work-up, at Franklin Park Zoo

Monday June 26, 2017

Little Joe, a western lowland gorilla, will be put under anesthesia tomorrow at Franklin Park Zoo so the zoo’s veterinary staff can examine him.

July Events

Monday June 19, 2017

Information regarding the Praise and Worship Concert (July 7), Soca in the Park Concert (July 8) or Reggae in the Park Concert (July 14).

Nigerian dwarf goat born at Franklin Park Zoo

Friday June 9, 2017

Baby can be seen in the Franklin Farm Brooder Barn.

New furry faces can be seen at the Zoos

Thursday May 25, 2017

Spring baby boom continues at Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo following the recent births of prairie dog pups and a reindeer calf.

Significant hatches at Franklin Park Zoo

Thursday May 18, 2017

Siberian cranes, a pygmy falcon and a Cabot’s tragopan have all hatched.

Baby boom! Franklin Park and Stone Zoos celebrate recent births

Friday May 5, 2017

Bongo calf and red-rumped agouti twins join the Zoos’ animal family.

Beau, 18-year-old Masai giraffe, experiencing health issues

Wednesday April 12, 2017

We would like to share with everyone that Beau, our 18-year-old Masai giraffe, is experiencing some health issues.

One Boston Day Sock Drive

Thursday April 6, 2017

In honor of One Boston Day, Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo is hosting a sock drive to benefit Bay Cove Human Services.

Cotton-top tamarin baby born at Franklin Park Zoo

Thursday March 16, 2017

Baby monkey can be seen on exhibit with its parents and siblings.

Young Wellesley resident foregoes birthday gifts to raise money for Zoo New England

Thursday March 2, 2017

In lieu of birthday gifts, Wellesley resident Leo Ribaudo asked his friends and family to make a donation to Zoo New England.

Nominate a Young Conservationist

Tuesday January 10, 2017

Young Conservationist Award will be presented at Zootopia.

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