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Jake Cash, the zoo’s Director of Communications, shared the story behind Pilatus’s journey—and what lies ahead.
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo announced a celebration for Ponya the Red Panda’s first birthday that includes a birthday-themed fundraiser, according to a release.
Officials describe the building as a celebration to "the stunning beauty of our animals, the lush nature of the tropics, and the zoo's commitment to growth, conservation, and wonder." ...
The Beardsley Zoo announced their reopening of the rainforest building with a new space and new animals. They started ...
Zookeepers make sure the animals and themselves stay cool and safe during extreme temperatures. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — As ...
Families United in Newtown (FUN) capped off another memorable year on Sunday, June 8, with a gathering at the Dickinson Park ...
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo has announced the arrival of five new Guinea hog piglets to the farmyard family, according to a release.. The piglets were born Friday, Aug. 2, according to Beardsley ...
Beardsley Zoo’s only tiger to leave zoo ahead of construction By TinaMarie Craven , Staff Writer Updated Sep 28, 2023 3:21 p.m. Changbai is a 16-year-old amur tiger.
Beardsley Zoo Director Gregg Dancho in the zoo's latest addition, a new Andean bear enclosure, scheduled to open in July in Bridgeport, Conn., on Friday, April 15, 2022.
BRIDGEPORT, CT (WFSB) - Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo announced the birth of its first black-handed spider monkey since the 1980s this week. The zoo in Bridgeport said the infant was born to ...
Election Day is nearing - and voting has already started in the heated race for mayor of Beardsley Zoo. This year's mayoral race is between a raven, a tortoise, a sloth, a crane and a wolf. Online ...