Press Room
If you are a member of the media and would like more information about the Little Rock Zoo, the Arkansas Zoological Foundation or the exciting new things happening at the Little Rock Zoo, please call our main line at 501-661-7200 and ask for our press department to register your contact information for media updates. The Little Rock Zoo sends up-to-date press releases and announcements on a regular basis. There’s always something new and exciting at the Zoo!
Zoo and Hiland Make Special Announcement
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 14, 2026) – The Little Rock Zoo and Hiland Dairy are gearing up for the annual Hiland Dairy Dollar Day, Saturday, July 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Little Rock Zoo. All guests will enjoy entry to the Zoo for just $1, with free parking, making it the perfect opportunity to experience these fascinating new attractions. Hiland Dairy products are also available for $1, while supplies last. This event, funded by longtime Zoo donor Hiland Dairy, is popular with families across the state and is one of the busiest days of the year. Guests will…
Little Rock Zoo Resolves Hoax Threat
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 19, 2026) – The Little Rock Zoo received a non-credible bomb threat shortly after opening at 9:33AM on Friday morning. The Zoo immediately enacted its bomb threat protocol that includes calling emergency services, setting a perimeter, and initiating a search of the property. The threat was found to be non-credible and was quickly resolved. The Zoo resumed normal operations shortly thereafter. Little Rock Police remain onsite out of an abundance of caution. The Zoo believes that threat is part of a growing national trend of hoax, non-credible bomb threats and “swatting” incidents targeted at zoos and aquariums across the…
Zoo Introduces Capybara Art Sculptures in Celebration of Capybara Return
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 2, 2026) – The Little Rock Zoo is celebrating the return of capybaras to the Zoo with the introduction of 22 interactive art sculptures that made their debut this week on Zoo grounds. The real live capybaras will make their return to the Zoo when the Zoo completes the new Project Zoo: Wildly Reimagined construction project set to open soon. In the meantime, guests can help celebrate the return of capybaras by interacting with 22 lively art sculptures placed all over Zoo grounds. The sculptures are one-of-a-kind artworks designed and fabricated by internationally acclaimed Cracking Art Collective known…
Little Rock Zoo Awarded $306K for Native Habitat Restoration and Erosion Control
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 29, 2026) – The Little Rock Zoo has been awarded $306,671 by the Metroplan Board for Green Network projects through the Natural State Implementation Grant, part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) Program. Funds will support erosion control, restore native plant populations, and address invasive species across Zoo grounds. The project will rebuild soil integrity and create landscapes that reflect the Zoo’s conservation mission. Guests will see improvements in areas including Great Apes, Big Cats, The Veldt + Rhino, and the Tunnel. “In order to truly align with our mission, our Zoo must…
Capybaras Are Coming Back to the Little Rock Zoo
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 27, 2026) – The friendly, energy-filled, but easy-going Capybaras are coming back to the Little Rock Zoo! They will make their return- after a 6- year absence- with the Zoo’s renovation, Project Zoo: Wildly Reimagined. The largest rodent in the world, the capybara, is twice the size of a beaver and can weigh up to 150 lbs. Capybaras are native to South America, with the largest population in Brazil. Unfortunately, they are threatened by humans who hunt them for their fur. Capybaras are strictly vegetarian, eating aquatic plants, grass and other vegetation. To celebrate their return, the Zoo…
