Zoo News

2010

• Zoo Welcomes New Members to the Family! - 9/2/2010
  Meet the Zoo's newest additions -- an Andean condor and three llamas.
• Fall Into Family Fun at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo - 8/19/2010
  The Zoo announces a wide variety of events this September and October.
• “Everyone is a Kid” at the Zoo Aug. 16 - 31 - 8/9/2010
  The Zoo announces “Everyone is a Kid” pricing from August 16 through August 31, 2010.
• Fall Into Family Fun at CT's Beardsley Zoo - 7/30/2010
  The Zoo announces a wide variety of events this September and October sure to delight visitors of all ages.
• Zoo Announces its August Events - 7/23/2010
  The Zoo announces exciting additions to its summer calendar of events.
• Move Over Jon Gosselin! Hamton J. Pig Has You Beat! - 7/22/2010
  Just days apart, both of the Zoo’s female Guinea Hogs, Jodie and Olivia, gave birth to litters of piglets.
• CT's Beardsley Zoo Recognized for “Making a Difference” in Trumbull - 7/1/2010
  Town of Trumbull Business Education Initiative (BEI) recently honored CT's Beardsley Zoo at its 14th Annual Recognition Event with a Making a Difference Recognition Award.
• The Eagles Have Landed! - 6/28/2010
  Just in time for the 4th of July, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo welcomes three Bald Eagles to the family.
• Zoo Invites Public to Welcome a North American River Otter Pup to the Zoo Family - 5/18/2010
  Weighing just 120 grams, or 4.2 ounces, at birth, a tiny but healthy North American River Otter named Homer became the newest addition to the Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo family.
• Summer is Wild at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo - 5/5/2010
  Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, the state’s only Zoo, releases its summer 2010 programming calendar.
• Zoo Offers Something for Everyone in April and May - 2/26/2010
  Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is pleased to release its calendar for April and May 2010.
• Cupid Aims His Arrow at Naka and Booskin - 2/12/2010
  Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is planning on bringing together Naka and Booskin, the two Amur tigers in residence, to be introduced for the very first time.
• March Offers Family Programming and Discounts at Connecticut’s Only Zoo - 2/3/2010
  Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, the state’s only Zoo, is pleased to release its March 2010 programming calendar.
  
• Zoo Family Mourns Death of Oldest Living Andean Condor in Captivity - 1/26/2010
  Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo announced today that Thaao, the oldest living Andean condor in captivity, has died at nearly 80 years of age.

2009

• Shoot for Eagle to Support the Zoo's Eagle Exhibit! - 9/8/2009
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - September 7, 2009 - On Monday, September 21st, Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo will host its 3rd Annual Golf Tournament at the exclusive Connecticut Golf Club in Easton, Connecticut.
• Fall Family Fun at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo - 8/28/2009
  Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the state's only zoo, announces updates to its September and October calendar of events.
• There's a New Tiger in Town! - 8/25/2009
  
  Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is the new home to Naka, a four-year-old female Amur tiger that recently arrived from the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse.
• Fall Family Fun at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo - 8/12/2009
  Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, the state’s only zoo, announces a wide variety of events this September and October sure to delight visitors of all ages.
• Cap Off the Summer at Connecticut's Only Zoo - 8/5/2009
  Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the state's only Zoo, announces our updated calendar of events for August.
• Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo Secures $65,000 in Funding from Fairfield County Community Foundation - 8/5/2009
  Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the state's only Zoo, recently received two grants totaling $65,000 from the Fairfield County Community Foundation (FCCF).
• Local Celebrities to Guest Star on the Connecticut Free Shakespeare Stage - 7/15/2009
  
• Connecticut Free Shakespeare Celebrates 10 Years of Summer Performances - 7/13/2009
  Connecticut Free Shakespeare (CFS), in its 10th anniversary season, is re-creating its first summer's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
• Summer is Wild at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo - 6/2/2009
  Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, the state’s only Zoo, is pleased to release its summer 2009 programming calendar.
• You Can Be A Zookeeper for a Day! - 5/19/2009
  If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a Zookeeper, this is your big chance.
• Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Announces Winning Name for Ocelot Kitten - 4/23/2009
  Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, the state’s only Zoo, is pleased to announce the results of its ocelot kitten naming contest.
• Connecticut's Own "Octomom" Gives Birth—to Piglets - 4/22/2009
  Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the state's only Zoo, welcomed the birth of eight Guinea Hog piglets on April 16, 2009.
• Zoo Hosts Party for the Planet - 4/17/2009
  Beardsley Zoo, the state's only Zoo, invites families to the Party for the Planet, a two-day Earth Day celebration.
• Governor Rell Presents Zoo Director Gregg Dancho with Statewide Award - 4/10/2009
  Gregg Dancho, director of Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the state's only Zoo, will be honored with a Culture and Tourism Distinguished Advocate Award on April 15, 2009.
• DEP Comm. Gina McCarthy to Keynote Conference for Citizen Scientists - 3/12/2009
  Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the state's only Zoo, invites the community to the 3rd Annual Connecticut Urban Ecology Conference, which will explore "C.S.I.: Citizen Science Investigators."
• Spring into the Zoo this Season! - 3/12/2009
  Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the state's only Zoo, is pleased to release its updated calendar for April and May 2009.
• Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo asks public to choose name for ocelot "Miracle Kitten" - 3/5/2009
  It's been five months since he was born and Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo now needs your help to decide what to name the ocelot "Miracle Kitten" born through a groundbreaking artificial insemination (AI) procedure on Halloween of 2008.
• Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo opens registration for career exploration programs for teens - 2/21/2009
  Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the state's only Zoo, is offering two innovative programs open to area teens interested in science and conservation.
• Why Wild Animals Don't Make Good Pets - 2/20/2009
  Given the tragic events of this week's chimpanzee attack, Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo believes it is imporant to share timely and educational information with you, our valued members and friends.
• March Comes in Like a...Tiger? at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo - 2/20/2009
  Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the state's only Zoo, is pleased to release their March 2009 programming calendar.
• Ocelots, Tigers & Crafts - Oh My! - 2/13/2009
  The public is invited to come meet Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo's two newest residents: the ocelot "Miracle Kitten" and Booskin, the five year old Siberian tiger that recently arrived from the Detroit Zoo.
• First Responders Help Marine Mammals in Trouble - 1/21/2009
  Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the state's only zoo, recently hosted a First Responder class for individuals interested in learning the proper protocol when aiding a stranded marine mammal or sea turtle.
• Families Invited to Ring in the Year of the Ox - 1/16/2009
  Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the state's only zoo, invites families to take part in special programming to celebrate Asian New Year on Saturday, January 31, 2009 from Noon to 3:00 P.M.

2008

• Zoo Receives $150,000 Donation from People's United Community Foundation - 12/10/2008
  Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the state's only zoo, is proud to announce it recently received a $150,000 multi-year grant from People's United Community Foundation in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
• Wednesdays are Wild at the Zoo This Winter - 12/8/2008
  This month, Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo kicks off "Wild Wednesdays" with special programs and free offers for families every Wednesday through early February.
• Endangered "Miracle Kitten" Born Through Artificial Insemination at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo - 12/1/2008
  The veterinarian at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo said it's official... the rare endangered ocelot kitten born through artificial insemination (AI) is a BOY!
• AZA Grants Accreditation to Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo - 11/25/2008
  The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) today announced that Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission.
• Zoo's Teen Conservation Training Program Garners $78,780 from Two Connecticut Foundations - 11/6/2008
  Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the state's only zoo, is pleased to announce that two Connecticut foundations have donated a total of $78,780 over four years.
• November Events at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo - 10/24/2008
  Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is celebrating the Thanksgiving season with activities for visitors of all ages.
• Halloween Happenings at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo - 10/10/2008
  Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is celebrating the spooky season with activities for goblins of all ages.
• Wild Wine Safari to Benefit Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo - 8/25/2008
  Animal lovers and wine connoisseurs from near and far will gather under the stars for the annual "Wild Wine Safari" benefitting Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo.
• Arlo Guthrie in Concert at the Zoo - 8/18/2008
  Three generations of Guthrie boys will be on stage at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo this Friday, August 22, 2008 at 8:00 P.M.