A major overhaul of the Seneca Park Zoo is ending with the opening of its first exhibit on Friday: habitats for red pandas and snow leopards. The new exhibits are near the animal hospital, in the middle of the zoo grounds. The renovation also includes an expansion of the “Step Into Africa” exhibit that will […]
The Seneca Park Zoo says it’s celebrating the life of Aurora, its female polar bear who died this week at the age of 28. Aurora was born at a zoo in Utah and came to Rochester in 1991. Since then, she’s been a star at Seneca Park and inspired action on behalf of polar […]
Officials at the Seneca Park Zoo say they’re sad to announce the death of the Zoo’s Amur tiger, Anastasia. The 12-year-old female tiger was born at Seneca Park in 2005, and died after several weeks of illness. Zoo veterinarians noticed she was having health issues six weeks ago and made continuing efforts to treat her […]