Hattiesburg Zoo introduces two new residents
The Hattiesburg Zoo is introducing two new residents! The two emus are named Velma and Daphne. Guests at the zoo were able to cast their vote for the two names…
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Greenbean the Iguana celebrates birthday at Hattiesburg Zoo
A Hattiesburg resident is celebrating their 24th birthday this week. That resident is Greenbean, the Hattiesburg Zoo's green iguana! Greenbean is celebrating with enrichment activities. If you go to the zoo,…
New Species for the Hattiesburg Zoo to Make their Debut This Tuesday
Hattiesburg, MS (September 16, 2024) - The habitat that will house a new species at the Hattiesburg Zoo has been completed, and zoo guests can now meet two female African Spotted Genets beginning Tuesday, September 17th. Monarch and Lacey are…
Male foal born at the Hattiesburg Zoo
You may recall the story of a recent zebra birth at the Hattiesburg Zoo. Get this, another foal was born on Monday, July 29th. Safara gave birth to a…
Hattiesburg Zoo welcomes new member to African exhibit
The Hattiesburg Zoo has a brand new member of its African exhibit! Samira the Zebra gave birth to a female foal on Sunday. Samira is 3 years old and…
Hattiesburg Zoo hosting Pirate Days
The Hattiesburg Zoo is hosting Pirate Days this coming weekend. Families will have a chance to enjoy activities like a treasure hunt, a tattoo parlor, pirate animal shows, and even a pirate movie! Dress in your best pirate gear and…
Hattiesburg Zoo stops on the Coast
The Hattiesburg Zoo made a trip to the Coast Saturday afternoon to showcasing some of their reptiles and mammals. Animals that made the trip include a box turtle, speckled king…
USM, Hattiesburg Zoo Sign Research-Focused Partnership
Unlocking opportunities – a profound theme resonating from an innovative research-focused partnership between The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and the Hattiesburg Zoo. On Wednesday, Jan. 31, both parties signed an official Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish and support…
Gender reveal for hyena taking place this Saturday in Hattiesburg
If you aren't busy this weekend, visitors to the Hattiesburg Zoo can participate in a gender reveal for a hyena cub this Saturday at 11. The…
Hattiesburg Zoo’s new giraffe Grace has joined Bertie and Sue Ellen in the Giraffe Yard
Hattiesburg Zoo’s new giraffe, Grace has joined Bertie and Sue Ellen on the giraffe yard and in the giraffe barn. Despite having visual contact with Bertie and Sue Ellen, Grace was physically separated from them, which was a new experience…
Hattiesburg Zoo visits Harrison County Library in Orange Grove
Children at the library in Orange Grove had a wild experience this afternoon. The Harrison County Library in Orange Grove had some special guests from the Hattiesburg…
Hyena baby born at Hattiesburg Zoo
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) - Just a year after her arrival at the Hattiesburg Zoo, spotted hyena Pili has given birth to what is believed the only surviving hyena cub born in North America so far this year. Zoo curator Kristen…
Hattiesburg Zoo comes to the Coast
The Hattiesburg Zoo made a stop at the Edgewater Mall in Biloxi on Saturday. The educational presentation discussed humans impact on the world. The zoo crew came with a lesson that was aimed at teaching conservation and building a better…
Tiger dies from illness at the Hattiesburg Zoo
Hattiesburg Zoo is mourning the death of Cinta, a five-year-old Sumatran Tiger, who passed away from a sudden illness. Cinta and his twin brother, Kuasa, were born August 2, 2011 and have been on permanent loan from the Los Angeles…
More Suspects in Hot Water Over Flamingo Death
There are more charges to come in what Hattiesburg Police is calling a prank gone wrong.