Evansville’s Mesker Park Zoo

I see a creature staring me down. Could it be a DRAGON?
No silly, It's a Komodo dragon 😎. Although the name suggest Dragon, Komodo dragons are actually reptiles. In fact, they are the largest lizard in the world and can grow up to 10 ft. in length. Did you know they can run up to 13 mph?

BIG YAWN 🥱. It was hard waking up this morning.
Although it's chilly out, we have indoor spaces to escape that cold air! Consider checking out our Nocturnal space in the Kley Memorial building.
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Finished my first week as Development Director at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden. Making friends and learning a ton. Make sure you follow us meskerzoo. (Blake does an amazing job.) #zoo

Beliza thinks it is a PURRFECT morning ❤

📸Keeper Jackie

Today is also #worldanteaterday! Lets show some love for Mr. Pickles. ❤

Giant Anteaters have a distinctive snout with a 2-foot-long tongue and no teeth. They have a great sense of smell and can live up to 26 years in human care.
Mr. Pickles is near the Entry plaza of the Zoo, right before the Panorama yard. Mr. Pickles is 6 years old and came to Mesker in 2018 from Potawatomi Zoo. He is a staff favorite and has a lot of fans. Come visit Mr. Pickles today until 4pm.

📸 Misty M

Happy #internationaljaguarday to our BEAUTIFUL Beliza girl ❤.
You can visit Beliza today until 4pm in the lower half of our Amazonia building.
📸 Keeper Jackie
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HEY! Good Morning!
Juno wants you to have a great day ❤

-JUST SO OTTERLY ADORABLE-
📸 Misty M

Todays #SpeciesSpotlight is our Ring-tailed Lemurs. We have 2 Ring-Tailed Lemurs named Jerry and Denice. Jerry is a 19 year old male and Denice is a 24 year old female.
Ring-tailed Lemurs are considered endangered according to IUCNredlist. Their main threat is farming, ranching, a habitat destruction. They are native to Madagascar and have a life expectancy of 16-19 years old.

Next time you're at the Zoo, check out the Lemur Forest and look for Jerry and Denice ❤

📸 Misty M
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The wait is over!! 📢
Printed maps have arrived — these maps have been completely redesigned. When entering the Zoo ask for a printed map. They’re printed on FSC paper, meaning they are made of responsibly sourced wood fiber.
Want to go green?!
Scan the “Zoo Map” QR code at the admission gates.

Check out the interactive map online:

https://meskerparkzoo.com/plan-your-visit/zoo-map/

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in a wild pelican in Southern Illinois about 80 miles from Mesker Park Zoo. In an abundance of caution to protect our birds, the penguins, Amazonia free-flight birds, and other susceptible species in our care at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden have been moved indoors for their safety.
The bottom portion of Amazonia will remain open allowing you to see the Jaguar and Aquariums.
During this time our birds will be given exceptional care indoors by our keeper staff until the threat is cleared and our Veterinarian staff gives the okay to re-introduce these species to their outdoor habitats.
How long will this last?
At a minimum this will last 4 weeks, but could be extended if more positive HPAI cases are discovered within our 150-mile radius.
Additionally, our staff are taking additional measures to protect our birds including using dedicated footwear and tools to prevent the cross contamination from species to species.
We appreciate our community’s support and understanding as we take these protective measures to ensure the safety for all susceptible birds in our care at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden.