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 ...
The Honolulu Zoo has earned accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, a recognition given to less than 10% of zoos worldwide for meeting the highest standards in animal ...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Letter: Honolulu Zoo animals left out to dry in tsunami
The Honolulu Zoo is located within a tsunami evacuation zone in Waikiki, prompting some to raise concerns over animal welfare during an emergency. Visitors wait in line to enter the zoo in 2023. The ...
HONOLULU (KHON2) — More than $300,000 in funding is heading to the Honolulu Zoo for improvements and the addition of a new animal. The Director of Enterprise Services presented this year’s budget to ...
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.”
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Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Blangiardi looks to bring giant pandas to Honolulu Zoo after accreditation extended
The Honolulu Zoo has once again been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, city officials announced today.