Iowa zoo shuts down after landlocked state records first ever shark attack

The Blue Zoo Des Moines announced that it is shutting down this month, just two years after opening. The aquarium has faced ...

Calling all animal lovers: Blank Park Zoo has a wild job opening

DES MOINES, Iowa — Blank Park Zoo is looking for a veterinary technician to help care for the thousands of animals that call ...

Blue Zoo Des Moines shutting down later this month

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Blue Zoo announced it will be closing its doors later this month. In a post on Facebook, the aquarium ...

Blue Zoo in West Des Moines announces permanent closure, cites 'substantial' increase in rent

Faced with rising costs, Blue Zoo's West Des Moines location will close on May 25. What does this mean for the animals and ...

New lions, new exhibits mark 60th anniversary at Blank Park Zoo

DES MOINES, Iowa- Iowa’s only accredited zoo kicked off its Diamond Jubilee celebration on Friday, marking 60 years of growth ...
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Blank Park Zoo breaks ground on new 'Wild Iowa' exhibit

MARSHALLTOWN AND DES MOINES. TODAY, THE BLANK PARK ZOO OFFICIALLY BROKE GROUND ON ITS NEW EXHIBIT, WILD IOWA. THE EXHIBIT WILL FEATURE ANIMALS FOUND RIGHT HERE IN IOWA AND ALSO SERVES AS A ...
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Baby snow monkey experiences snow for first time at Des Moines zoo

Iowa's Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm marked a big first at Blank Park Zoo.Taro the snow monkey, who was born in June, saw snow for the first time. According to zoo officials, "he wasn’t quite sure ...