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The Honolulu Zoo is the only zoo within a radius of 2,392 miles. It is also the only zoo in the United States that originated in a King’s grant of royal lands to the people. In 1876, King David Kalakaua, Monarch of Hawai‘i, made lands of the Leahi Crown Holdings available, “to the people of Hawai‘i.”
About Mayor Rick Blangiardi 15th Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu Rick Blangiardi has led a life of uncompromising service to Hawaiʻi, his colleagues, and his family. Decisively elected by the residents of Oʻahu in 2020 and reelected in 2024 for a second term with a commanding 78% of the vote, Blangiardi is […]
City expands emergency shelter capacity ahead of severe weather | Office of the Mayor HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu announced Thursday evening that additional emergency shelter locations will open this evening...
Source: Technical Branch, Real Property Assessment Division, Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, City and County of Honolulu. July 2025
OʻAHU — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and the City and County of Honolulu are encouraging residents to familiarize themselves with the updated FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for O‘ahu and prepare for changes to flood insurance requirements and building regulations if newly mapped. These […]
Oʻahu residents urged to check new flood zone maps ... - Honolulu Zoo
The Honolulu Zoo is unique in that it is the only zoo in the United States to be established by grants made by a sovereign monarch. In 1914, the City of Honolulu assumed responsibility for Kapiolani Park and Ben Hollinger, the first Park Director for Kapiolani Park, began collecting animals “for the children of Hawai`i.” His collection began with a monkey, bear and an African elephant ...