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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Mesker Park Zoo News & Blog
Hellbender Update!
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 […]
Read More about Hellbender Update!What’s in Bloom? The Appalachian Redbud
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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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 […]
Read More about What’s in Bloom? Double Take Scarlet QuinceWhat’s in Bloom? The Flame Tree
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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