Egg-citing avian news, hope for extinct turtles, and providing a safe haven for rescued native frogs.

Happy hatchings continue, rare turtle eggs are laid, and one of the world’s most endangered amphibians returns to the LAIR.

This time last year, our Zoo was faced with an uncertain economic outlook as we remained closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The last 15 months have been difficult, challenging, and even disheartening at times. Zoos, aquariums, and wildlife conservation organizations from all over the world were forced to thin their operating budgets and staffing to offset the deficits caused by the pandemic. However, hope does spring eternal, and I am confident

In the bird world, it often takes parents a season or two to perfect their nesting and breeding skills.