The Zoo will be open on 1/16/2025! Our maintenance staff have been working hard to get the zoo back open! Come see all of our Snow loving animals!

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Mill Mountain Zoo

Conservation | Education | Destination

conservation

Mill Mountain Zoo is a refuge to animals that are critically endangered, vulnerable, or otherwise non-releasable due to injury or captive birth. Not only do we protect and preserve the health and viability of these vulnerable animals in our guardianship. MMZoo is the region's leader in wildlife conservation. Additionally, we participate in research and species survival programs.

upcoming events

Mar
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Storytime with Rita
Fly on over to the Roanoke Main Library for a flap-tastic morning of fun! Join us at 10:30 AM for Storytime with Rita, our colorful and charismatic Military Macaw!

zoo News

The Latest News:
November 18, 2024

When you come into the zoo you may notice that some of our animals are not on exhibit, this is because the zoo is home to many tropical species that cannot stay out in the recent cold temperatures.

In The Media:
December 17, 2024
Mill Mountain Zoo offers memberships for the holidays

Katie Harlow and Kiana Nowall, zoo educators at Mill Mountain Zoo, spoke with 7@four about the memberships and more.

Press Release:
November 13, 2024
Mill Mountain Welcomes a Male Bald Eagle named, Tommy

Mill Mountain Zoo announces the arrival of a non-releasable male Bald eagle, named, Tommy, who was born in 2020. He was found in Atlantic Beach, NC in June of 2020 and brought to a raptor care center after being seen injured on the side of a road.

Blog:
January 15, 2025
How Animals Cope With Extreme Cold: Weird Winter Adaptations

There’s nothing like winter to get us excited about hot chocolate, sitting by a fire, baking comfort food and bundling up in cozy layers. Here are nine examples of noteworthy animal efforts at getting through winter.

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