This May, African elephant Lilac will be 42 years old! Over the last 40 years, Lilac has served as an ambassador animal for the Zoo, representing her counterparts in nature.
Winter is upon us, here at Seneca Park Zoo. Since the animals in our care spend most of their time outside, guests often wonder what they do in the winter, and many are surprised to learn that [...]
Animal care professionals who work with aging animals, like our 12-year-old raccoons, face special challenges as they strive to give the animals the best care possible.
Since their inception into American culture as a place to gaze at creatures of all shapes and sizes from around the world, zoos have been a destination for public recreation and wonder.
Seneca Park Zoo’s male spotted hyena Lou is 26 years old today, making him the oldest spotted hyena in human care. Lou was born at the Buffalo Zoo on October 3, 1992 and came to the Zoo with his [...]
This spring, we welcomed red pandas to Seneca Park Zoo with the opening of the new Cold Asia area. Red pandas are small mammals with thick, reddish fur and long, bushy dark-ringed tails. They’re [...]
