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The Zoo will be temporarily closed beginning Tuesday, March 17, as a public health precaution.
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Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Temporarily Closes 
Effective March 17 as a Public Health Precaution

On Monday, March 16, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo announced plans to temporarily close the Zoo, effective Tuesday, March 17, as a public health precaution. All education and public programs are cancelled or postponed. The City of Bridgeport and state of Connecticut leaders have called on businesses to close to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 following declarations of public health emergencies in Connecticut and the United States.
 
While there have been no known cases of exposure to COVID-19 at the Zoo, the decision to close was made to further support efforts to reduce the rapid spread of the virus and to protect the health and well-being of Zoo staff and the community. During this period when the Zoo is closed, essential animal care and operations staff will continue to provide care for our animals without disruption. For the past weeks, we have developed plans to ensure our animals will be well cared for in the event of a disruption to regular operations.
Zoo leadership will continue to monitor developments of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and follow guidance from federal, state, and local authorities to determine when the Zoo will reopen.

Your Support is Critical Now More than Ever.

As we pivot through this new world, we recognize our appeal to you has now changed dramatically. Even as our world began to change, the Zoo had hoped to remain open and continue to welcome guests as we reside in an outdoor park-like setting. The Zoo hoped to offer a respite from the world news allowing families to immerse themselves in nature and connecting them to the wild world. But that too changed.

Our promise to you is even though the landscape of the world has changed, we have not. And although we are not able to welcome you on-site, the Zoo is doing everything we can to stay connected to you and our community.

Our Panda cams will continue to run every day from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm. Zoo staff is offering Distance Learning options for schools to use for online education and, for your enjoyment, our Animal Care Specialists are creating weekly vignettes highlighting our animal residents. With the support of a Zoo friend, we have created a virtual Zoo walk-through so anyone can come and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Zoo any day from the comfort of their home.

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is so proud to be part of this community and so thankful for the ongoing support of our members and donors.

As a non-profit organization, we rely on ticket sales, Zoo visits, memberships, education program fees, donations, and meeting and rental revenue to operate. Being closed will have a significant impact on our overall operating budget. We ask you to please consider a donation to our emergency operating fund to assist us in caring for our animals and team members. ​

Your support is more critical now than ever.

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