Devastated – Utica Zoo in Mourning Over Loss of Muse
UTICA, NY, December 28, 2021 – The Utica Zoo is in mourning over the sudden loss of its red panda, Muse. According to Zoo staff, the 10-year-old male showed no signs of illness leading up to his death that occurred before the Christmas holiday. Preliminary results from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine indicates Muse […]
Utica Zoo Releases Cause of Death for Red Panda – Passing Attributed to Acute Aspiration Pneumonia
UTICA – The Utica Zoo’s Deputy Director of Life Sciences and Facilities, Jay Pratte, released a statement outlining the cause of death of the Zoo’s red panda, Ming Yue, who passed on Monday, Oct. 11. “We wanted to follow up with everyone who expressed concern over our female red panda Ming Yue’s unexpected death a […]
Utica Zoo Mourns the Loss of Red Panda
UTICA – The Utica Zoo is mourning the unexpected loss of one of its beloved red pandas, Ming Yue, on Monday, October 11. The female red panda showed no signs of illness or distress leading up to Monday. Zoo officials do not yet have a cause of death. A necropsy is being performed at Cornell […]
Bittersweet: The Zoo Wishes Farewell Along with a Warm Welcome this Fall
Utica Zoo Prepares for Decommission of Sea Lion Exhibit, Welcomes New Female Zebra from Disney Visitors to see future expansion and updates in the coming year Much like the 2015 “We Don’t Like it Either!” renovation campaign for the White -handed Gibbon pair, the Utica Zoo recognized that the California Sea Lion exhibit did not provide […]
Forever Forests Fundraising Raffle
At Utica Zoo’s International Red Panda Day, we kicked off our Forever Forests Fundraising Raffle with a grand prize of $10,000 announced on Dec. 23! We can’t wait to see you as we celebrate and raise funds & awareness for the red panda! TICKET LOCATIONS:1) Utica Zoo Gift Shop2) Chanatry’s in Utica3) Desantis Meat Market […]
Utica Zoo Offers Chance to Win $10,000!
The Forever Forest Raffle benefits the Zoo and Red Panda conservation efforts Utica, NY – Utica Zoo is hosting the Forever Forest Fundraiser raffle with a chance at a grandprize of $10,000! Tickets are $25 each or $100 for five. Additional prizes will be drawnthroughout the campaign and the grand prize will be drawn at the conclusion […]
New Exclusive Wine Event Planned! Wine in the Wilderness Returns 2022
If 2020 was the year we at the Utica Zoo had to close our gates and postpone events, this year is our chance to create even more opportunities for outdoor fun and entertainment! We’re excited to announce that we’re adding Spirits on Safari, an after-hours, adult-only wine, brew, and spirits event to kick off Spooktacular Harvest […]
Beaversprite Helps Zoo Fulfill Its Mission
Read about Utica Zoo’s conservation, education center, Beaversprite, nestled in the foothills of the Adirondacks – fulfilling its mission and legacy of wildlife protection and awareness. Link to article Beaversprite OD pdf
