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Grace Fey named new chair of Zoo New England Board of Directors

Wednesday July 15, 2026

Zoo New England announces today that Grace Fey, President of Grace Fey Advisors, has taken the reins as Chair of Zoo New England’s Board of Directors. Fey was voted in as Chair during Zoo New England’s June 24 Board meeting.

Spring baby boom at Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo!

Wednesday May 6, 2026

Spring has sprung and Zoo New England is excited to see several new furry faces. As guests enjoy the warmer weather at Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo, they can look for the newest animal residents: a grey kangaroo joey, prairie dog pups, and a trio of river otter kits.

Masai giraffe calf makes debut at Franklin Park Zoo

Wednesday September 17, 2025

Franklin Park Zoo is thrilled to announce that the Masai giraffe calf born August 7 can now be seen exploring the Giraffe Savannah alongside his mother, Amari. The public is invited to participate in an online auction to name the calf.

Colobus monkey born at Stone Zoo

Saturday July 26, 2025

The Stone Zoo family has become a little bit bigger thanks to the arrival of an eastern black-and-white colobus monkey.

There’s a baby boom at Franklin Park Zoo!

Friday April 25, 2025

As the weather continues to warm and spring blossoms appear, new furry faces can be seen at Franklin Park Zoo! As guests visit the zoo during April school vacation week, they can discover the newest arrivals – 12 prairie dog pups.

Experience Butterfly Oasis at Stone Zoo

Friday July 26, 2024

Take a moment to stop and smell the flowers, and connect closely with nature at the new Butterfly Oasis filled with delicate, fluttering butterflies, opening Saturday, July 27 at Stone Zoo.

Zoo New England installs communication boards

Tuesday November 21, 2023

Visitors to Franklin Park Zoo will notice a welcome addition on the grounds: communication boards. The Zoo is excited to showcase these brightly-colored boards aimed at fostering equity and inclusion within the guest experience.

Zoo New England mourns death of Kamaia lion

Saturday September 2, 2023

Franklin Park Zoo is saddened to share that after further health decline, 14-year-old lion, Kamaia, was humanely euthanized on September 2, 2023.

Zoo New England welcomes nyala and whooping cranes

Friday July 21, 2023

Visitors to both Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo will notice new furry and feathered faces with the recent exhibit debut of lowland nyala at Franklin Park Zoo and whooping cranes at Stone Zoo.

Franklin Park Zoo celebrates spring baby boom

Thursday May 4, 2023

Spring in New England means chirping songbirds and flowers blooming. At the Zoo, another sure sign of spring is the arrival of new furry and feathered faces.

Zoo New England mourns death of tiger

Tuesday November 15, 2022

Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo is saddened to share that Anala, a 17-year-old female tiger, died on November 14.

Join the Plastic Free July EcoChallenge

Friday June 3, 2022

Join the Zoo New England Plastic Free July team, and throughout the month, share your progress and reflections with fellow EcoChallengers.

MassArt partnership benefits art and conservation

Monday May 2, 2022

We've been thrilled to work with the Illustration Department at the Massachusetts College of Art for several years in a mutually beneficial partnership that has given students real-life experience, and produced art for events, exhibits and gardens at Franklin Park and Stone Zoos.

Gorilla Grove to open April 12 at Franklin Park Zoo

Tuesday March 22, 2022

In April, guests at Franklin Park Zoo will have the incredible opportunity to immerse themselves in a new state-of-the-art outdoor gorilla habitat as they learn more about this endangered species in a memorable up-close experience.

The Art of Animals comes to Back Bay

Wednesday December 18, 2019

“Once a Kingdom: Animal Portraits from D. R. Wakefield and Zoo New England” will transform Bromer Gallery into a temple of nature, a celebration of existence, and a place of reckoning for the faces of creatures lost and found on a changing planet.

Update on western lowland gorilla Gigi

Friday November 29, 2019

Gigi has recently experienced a number of significant health issues, and we plan to conduct an exam tomorrow in the hopes of determining the cause of these recent changes.

Help name our bush dog puppies!

Monday April 8, 2019

NBC10 Boston, necn and Stone Zoo are asking you to help us name two bush dog puppies — one male and one female — born last year.

Update on pygmy hippo Cleopatra

Friday March 8, 2019

We are deeply saddened to share that yesterday pygmy hippo Cleopatra gave birth to a stillborn calf.

One Boston Day Sock Drive

Tuesday April 10, 2018

In honor of One Boston Day, Franklin Park Zoo is hosting a sock drive to benefit Bay Cove Human Services.