mesker park zoo

Patty was recently brought to the zoo from South Bend.

After a pelican tested positive for a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza in Southern Illinois, Mesker Park Zoo located in nearby Evansville, Indiana is taking precautions to protect its birds.

A longtime resident of Evansville's Mesker Park Zoo has passed away. Mesker Park shared the news with the community via their Facebook page.

Evansville's Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden is being proactive in an attempt to protect captive birds from H5N1 Avian Flu.

Evansville's Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden shared the sad news of the passing of the 18-year-old Clouded Leopard who has called the zoo home since 2005.

Mesker Park Zoo announced the birth of Garrett, an adorable baby binturong. Wait, a baby what? He sure is cute, but what in the world is a binturong?

Who would love a job working with zoo animals all day?! Taylor Springel is a 2015 Kentucky Wesleyan College graduate and the newest zookeeper for the Mesker Park Zoo.

Do you have an artistic side? Are you creative or do you just want to save the planet? Here is your chance with the Mesker Park Zoo Recycled Art Contest!

My two middle children, Tucker and Braden, kicked off their Fall Break in the studio with us Monday Morning.  This was like their "Graceland."

"Penguin Habitat" isn't the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Evansville, but thanks to support from Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, Mesker Park Zoo is working on making it a reality.