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Twin Baby Binturongs!

Published: May 9

Join us in welcoming our newest twins, Pretzel (male) and Poppy (female). They are our newest Binturong babies and were born to our resident mom (Vivvy) and dad (Anton). Poppy […]

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Hellbender Update!

Published: Apr 21

Hellbender Salamandar

In 2020, Mesker Park Zoo hatched the first naturally bred captive Eastern hellbender in the world! “Solo”, as the keepers call him, is doing well and can be seen on […]

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What’s in Bloom? The Appalachian Redbud

Published: Apr 18

The Appalachian Redbud is a beautiful selected form of the native eastern redbud. It has brilliant fuchsia-red flowers instead of the lilac-pink flowers of the wild tree. This fast-growing plant develops […]

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What’s in Bloom? Double Take Scarlet Quince

Published: Apr 11

Double Take Scarlet Quince (Chaenomeles speciousa), draws attention to itself in the Asian Valley.  Its  deep green leaves along with its bright red blooms are sure to catch your eye […]

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What’s in Bloom? The Flame Tree

Published: Mar 25

The Flame Tree (Brownea macrophylla) is a show stopper come late winter months of February and March.  This small tree (20-25ft tall), native to Venezuela and Columbia, is located just […]

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What’s in Bloom? Daffodils!

Published: Mar 9

One sure sign of spring is the arrival of thousands of daffodil blooms!  One of our favorites and most hardiest on zoo grounds is the early blooming ‘Ice Follies’ with […]

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What’s in Bloom? Ozark Witch Hazel

Published: Feb 24

The Ozark Witch Hazel, or Hamamelis vernalis, is unique shrub native to the Ozarks, but also found in parts of Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas.  It’s the first spring bloomer in […]

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Do You Want to Be Like a Keel-billed Toucan?

Published: Nov 5

Toucan

When entering the Amazonia rainforest building, the first animal to greet you on the right is a keel-billed toucan. Toucans have a lot of notable qualities, but they are likely […]

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