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Yummy! Franklin Park Zoo Animals Enjoying Arnold Arboretum Clippings

By David Ertischek on November 20, 2025

Yummy! Franklin Park Zoo Animals Enjoying Arnold Arboretum Clippings

Arnold Arboretum plant clippings are used for a lot of things: mulch, compost, repurposed, made into benches, used by woodworkers. And they’re also fed to giraffes and other Franklin Park Zoo animals.

BPS Families Receiving Free Admission to Boston’s Cultural Institutions Thanks to City Pilot Program

BPS Families Receiving Free Admission to Boston’s Cultural Institutions Thanks to City Pilot Program

By David Ertischek on January 11, 2024

As part of Mayor Michelle Wu’s State of the City address on Tuesday, she announced a new pilot program partnership between cultural institutions that will allow Boston Public School students and their family free access to the Children’s Museum, Museum of Science and more.

Free Electric Shuttle to Franklin Park Zoo from Forest Hills Debuts

Free Electric Shuttle to Franklin Park Zoo from Forest Hills Debuts

By David Ertischek on July 17, 2023

A new electric shuttle bus running back and forth from the Forest Hills MBTA station and Franklin Park Zoo is now free to anyone on weekends.

Gorillas Adjusting to New Gorilla Grove at Franklin Park Zoo

Gorillas Adjusting to New Gorilla Grove at Franklin Park Zoo

By David Ertischek on June 15, 2022

After many years of not being able to go outside, the gorillas of Franklin Park Zoo now have access to the outdoors thanks to the brand new Gorilla Grove, which opened in April.

New Outdoor Gorilla Habitat at Franklin Park Zoo

New Outdoor Gorilla Habitat at Franklin Park Zoo

By David Ertischek on April 2, 2021

Come warm weather Franklin Park Zoo goers will get to see the troop of gorillas outside thanks to a new outdoor habitat.

‘All for Australia’ Fundraiser at Franklin Park Zoo on Feb. 13

‘All for Australia’ Fundraiser at Franklin Park Zoo on Feb. 13

By Zoo New England on February 7, 2020

In response to the catastrophic bushfires in Australia, Zoo New England will host All for Australia, an evening ticketed fundraiser inside Franklin Park Zoo’s Tropical Forest Pavilion on Feb. 13.

This Dog Was Trained to Track Turtles in Franklin Park for Zoo

This Dog Was Trained to Track Turtles in Franklin Park for Zoo

By David Ertischek on October 3, 2019

Dogs are trained to track many, many things. Drugs, guns, prey — but turtles? That is the case for Koda, an Australian shepherd mix.

How Many Species Are In Franklin Park? Beeee Part of Biodiversity Project

How Many Species Are In Franklin Park? Beeee Part of Biodiversity Project

By David Ertischek on July 8, 2019

Staff of the Franklin Park Zoo are leading a project to count every species in Franklin Park — and everyone is welcome to participate in the project!. We’re talking the birds and the bees, the flowers and the trees, skunks and skunk cabbage — and gorillas (they are in the zoo!).

Free FrogWatch Training at Franklin Park Zoo Starts March 10th

Free FrogWatch Training at Franklin Park Zoo Starts March 10th

By Chris Helms on March 8, 2018

Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo is calling for volunteers of all ages to become FrogWatch Citizen Scientists! Why frogs? Frog species around the world are disappearing at an alarming rate and to recover, frogs must fight an uphill battle against pollution, climate change and habitat loss.

Super Bowl Fun at Franklin Park Zoo!

Super Bowl Fun at Franklin Park Zoo!

By Chris Helms on February 1, 2018

Super Bowl Sunday also means game time at the Franklin Park Zoo! Get ready for the big game by watching animals receive football-themed enrichment items.

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Yummy! Franklin Park Zoo Animals Enjoying Arnold Arboretum Clippings

BPS Families Receiving Free Admission to Boston’s Cultural Institutions Thanks to City Pilot Program

Free Electric Shuttle to Franklin Park Zoo from Forest Hills Debuts

Gorillas Adjusting to New Gorilla Grove at Franklin Park Zoo

New Outdoor Gorilla Habitat at Franklin Park Zoo

‘All for Australia’ Fundraiser at Franklin Park Zoo on Feb. 13

This Dog Was Trained to Track Turtles in Franklin Park for Zoo

How Many Species Are In Franklin Park? Beeee Part of Biodiversity Project

Free FrogWatch Training at Franklin Park Zoo Starts March 10th

Super Bowl Fun at Franklin Park Zoo!

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