BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – October 13, 2021 – Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo will say goodbye next week to Reka, a female Amur tiger born at the Zoo, as she moves to a new permanent home. Born on November 25, 2017, Reka and her sister Zeya were raised by the Zoo’s animal care staff when their mother, Changbai, displayed no interest in her cubs. Zoo guests and supporters have followed Reka and Zeya’s journey from newborns whose survival was uncertain to the healthy young adult tigers they are today. 

BRIDGEPORT, Conn., October 8, 2021–-Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is proud to announce the winners from its third non-juried photography exhibition, “Photography Goes Wild.”  This year, more than 100 photos were submitted from the Zoo’s many dedicated amateur and professional photographers, and hundreds of votes were received online for a People’s Choice winner. 

​BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – October 4, 2021 – Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo announces a SPOOK-tacular October with the return of BOO at the Zoo on Saturday, October 30 and Sunday, October 31 from noon to 3:00 p.m. each day.  These phantom-tastic afternoons will include seasonal activities for your little monsters along with spooky animal talks and fun for the whole family.  
 
“Boo at the Zoo is a longstanding Zoo tradition that many families look forward to,” said Gregg Dancho, Zoo director.  “It’s a fun afternoon of cool critters, and, of course, family memories.”
 
All children are invited to come in costume. Voting for your favorite scarecrow in the Zoo’s popular Scarecrows on Parade is included! 
 
Regular adult admission (ages 12 & older) is $17.00, children (ages 3 -11) is $14.00, senior admission (62 and older) is $14.00, and children under 3 years old are free.  Zoo members are also admitted free.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – September 17, 2021 -- It’s time to brainstorm those scary, silly, freaky, and frightening ideas for Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo’s 13th Annual Scarecrows on Parade! The Zoo invites schools, art classes, scouts, and individual classrooms to create their own one-of-a-kind scarecrow design for this year’s festivities. The Zoo provides the materials needed to build a scarecrow, and participants supply the design elements and creativity. ​

Bison are the U.S. National Mammal, an Official Symbol of the Country
 
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – September 10, 2021 - Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is the new home for two new majestic American bison (Bison bison). The two are a mother and daughter from Roer’s Zoofari in Virginia. Clara, six years old, is the mother of one year old Eleanor.