Mesker Park Zoo AAZK

Mesker Park Zoo AAZK We are the local Evansville IN Chapter of the national organization of American Association of ZooKeepers (AAZK, Inc).

Our social media platforms are used to fundraise for conservation organizations, educate, & hopefully entertain you along the way.

08/31/2026

Keeper Stacey is our most senior zookeeper with over 37 years experience....all at MPZ. Keeper Alexia is the latest addition to our team, also only working at MPZ & planning to stay as long as Stacey. Over the years, Stacey has worked every area of the zoo & has 1000s of stories that both confound & astound the younger generations of zookeepers. Btw, Stacey's still absolutely fabulous after allll these decades, I mean, years. Hopefully she writes a book or does a podcast when she retires. We love Stacey Storytime!

Crackers the ambassador blue & gold macaw took a quick trip over to see the penguins yesterday. It's a great form of enr...
08/30/2026

Crackers the ambassador blue & gold macaw took a quick trip over to see the penguins yesterday. It's a great form of enrichment, showing animals different species they don't normally see.
MPZ has many "Ambassador Animals." With the help of our docents, our Ambassador Animals guide discussions on their species, conservation, & the importance of protecting wildlife. See comments on ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐Ÿ‘‡
Macaws are native to Central & South America. They are known for their loud calls, beak strength, & zygodactyl feet that enable them to climb throughout the rainforest with ease.

08/29/2026

Beliza's original Geo Ball may have been retired, put out to pasture, discarded, officially junked....but video memories will always remain.

Today is ! It's a day to promote the rescue & adoption of dogs. While MPZ doesn't have any actual dogs, we do have Mexi...
08/27/2026

Today is ! It's a day to promote the rescue & adoption of dogs. While MPZ doesn't have any actual dogs, we do have Mexican wolves (the domestic dog descends from a now extinct relative of the wolf).
Celebrate canines of all kinds by staring at our beautiful Mexican wolf, Cynthia, & of course by sharing pics of your cute dogs in the comments ๐Ÿ‘‡ Letโ€™s see those puppy dogs! ๐Ÿถ
๐Ÿ“ท Nik Merrell

To pay tribute to the life of the iconic Dolly Parton, we invite you to explore MPZ's Little Free Libraries located near...
08/26/2026

To pay tribute to the life of the iconic Dolly Parton, we invite you to explore MPZ's Little Free Libraries located near the zoo's entrance. Dolly not only gave books to countless children through her nonprofit Imagination Library, she also partnered with American Eagle Foundation for 35 years, proceeds from her Doggy Parton pet line helped support Willa B Farms Animal Rescue, & each of her businesses promote monarch conservation through butterfly gardens & monarch waystations.

Aging brings extra responsibilities no matter your species. For Little Dipper, this includes representing an entire crit...
08/21/2026

Aging brings extra responsibilities no matter your species. For Little Dipper, this includes representing an entire critically endangered species. At 24 years old, not only is Little Dipper considered a "senior citizen" but she's also an ambassador for her species. Red ruffed lemurs are critically endangered with their population numbers trending downward primarily due to deforestation, hunting, & climate change.
๐Ÿ“ท Colleen Goodwin

It's nap time for Joey & the whistling ducks! ๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ’ค Baird's tapirs such as Joey are mostly nocturnal. They do most of their...
08/21/2026

It's nap time for Joey & the whistling ducks! ๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ’ค Baird's tapirs such as Joey are mostly nocturnal. They do most of their sleeping during the daytime hours & forage for food between dusk & dawn.
๐Ÿ“ท AAZK Member Loretta

Address

1545 Mesker Park Drive
Evansville, IN
47720

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(812)4356143

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