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www.columbuszoo.orgHere are the latest Columbus Zoo updates I found.
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s official news page shows ongoing updates for the 2026 season, including new rhino calves at The Wilds, earth day activities, and new animal arrivals like Masai giraffes. This is the most direct source for current zoo happenings.[1]
Other recent coverage mentions operational updates around 2025–2026, such as policy discussions related to animal welfare and conservation efforts tied to national conversations about Big Cat safety acts, though these are more about governance and surrounding context than day-to-day exhibits.[2]
A separate local report noted a temporary closure due to a power outage affecting operations, with updates expected later the same day; this illustrates how occasional outages can impact visits, but the zoo planned to resume normal operations as soon as power was restored.[3]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact headlines and dates from the official news page, or summarize wildlife updates for this season (Rhino calves, giraffe calf, Earth Day activities) with quick bullet points. I can also set up a quick alert to fetch new Columbus Zoo news as it publishes.
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