Joe Kalvelage, 77, of Erie, knows “everybody” at the zoo, from employees to animals.
Erie Zoo News & Updates
Go Erie Photos: Ollie, the Orangutan
Posted on March 14th, 2019 at 10:50 AM
Ollie, the Erie Zoo’s 9-year-old Bornean orangutan, will be moved to the San Francisco Zoo in spring or summer 2019 as part of a breeding program. He was born in 2009 at the Erie Zoo to Dasa and Joe, both of whom will remain at the Erie Zoo along with Otis, born in 2017.
Palm Oil Crisis Update 2019
Posted on March 13th, 2019 at 11:00 AM
Orangutans are endangered and there are less than 6,600 Sumatran orangutans left in the wild and about 45,000 Bornean. Their biggest threat is NON-sustainable palm oil farming. This could cause the extinction of orangutans in the wild in the very near future without your help.
We're Hiring!
Posted on March 2nd, 2019 at 4:00 PM
We're hiring! Stop by the Erie Zoo office weekdays 8am-5pm to get your application!
Ollie is Moving: Orangutan Q&A
Posted on March 1st, 2019 at 10:45 AM
9 year old orangutan Ollie will be moving this spring to San Francisco to start his new adventure. There have been a lot of questions about his move so we provided some answers!
Go Erie Erie Zoo Reopens with New Rhinos
Posted on February 28th, 2019 at 6:00 AM
The Erie Zoo will open its gates to the public for the season Friday, welcoming a few new members and bidding a farewell to others in short order.
Go Erie Erie Zoo orangutan headed to San Francisco
Posted on February 14th, 2019 at 1:30 PM
Nine-year-old Ollie will depart, leaving the zoo with three orangutans: Ollie’s parents Joe and Dasa and brother Otis.
Go Erie Photos: The Erie Zoo Through the Years
Posted on February 6th, 2019 at 12:01 AM
See many of our file photos of the Erie Zoo, through the years. Photos by ERIE TIMES-NEWS staff.
Wild Stuff
Posted on January 24th, 2019 at 10:15 AM
Click the Button below to visit the Wild Stuff at Your Erie Zoo as seen on Jet 24 & Fox 66!
Feature Creature
Posted on January 24th, 2019 at 10:15 AM
Check out the Featured Creature as seen on Erie News Now by clicking the button below!
