News & Updates - Erie Zoo

Go Erie Photos: Long-time Female Employees at the Erie Zoo

Posted on March 24th, 2019 at 12:01 AM

See file photos of some of the women who have worked for years at the Erie Zoo, and who have been an important part of its success. Photos by the ERIE TIMES-NEWS

Man’s Daily Trips Have Made Him a Beloved Visitor at Erie Zoo

Posted on March 18th, 2019 at 2:00 AM

Joe Kalvelage, 77, of Erie, knows “everybody” at the zoo, from employees to animals.

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!