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Public Board Meeting at Utah's Hogle Zoo

Utah’s Hogle Zoo will hold their regular board meeting on Monday Aug. 22, at 3:00 pm in the EdZoocation Station.

Hogle Zoo Opens After Hours For Wine and Beer Tasting

Hogle Zoo is opening up after hours this August especially for adults with its Wild About Wine and Zoo Pub events, featuring either wine or ale tasting on the first three Wednesdays of the month. It all kicks off with Wild About Wine on Aug. 3 and 17 from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Hogle Zoo Orangutan to Undergo Cancer Removal Surgery

Utah's Hogle Zoo's male orangutan will undergo an operation on Tuesday, July 26, to remove tissue in an area of his breast that previously contained a cancerous mass. The operation, which will be performed on Zoo grounds at the L.S. Skaggs Animal Health Center, is a follow up to the Orangutan's initial mass removal.

Dari Turns 51 at Hogle Zoo Saturday

Dari, North America's oldest African elephant in an accredited zoo, is turning 51 and it's time to celebrate! Utah's Hogle Zoo will be celebrating this special lady's special day Saturday, June 25 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and everyone is invited to join in on the fun!

Public Board Meeting at Utah's Hogle Zoo

Utah’s Hogle Zoo will hold their regular board meeting on Monday June 20, at 3:00 pm in the EdZoocation Station.

Hogle Zoo Presents Lecture on Polar Bear Conservation Friday

Polar bear conservation will be front and center Friday, June 17 at 7 p.m. during "Plight of the Polar Bears," a lecture at the main branch of the Salt Lake City Library, hosted by Utah's Hogle Zoo and presented by Polar Bears International.

Predator Awareness Day at Utah's Hogle Zoo

While most come to Hogle Zoo to see unique wildlife, most Utahns need only step out their back door to encounter wild animals. That's why Hogle Zoo is teaming up with various local and national wildlife groups and agencies for Predator Awareness Day Saturday June 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Predator Awareness Day at Utah's Hogle Zoo

While most come to Hogle Zoo to see unique wildlife, most Utahns need only step out their back door to encounter wild animals. That's why Hogle Zoo is teaming up with various local and national wildlife groups and agencies for Predator Awareness Day Saturday June 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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