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Beardsley Zoo to Offer Free Admission on Saturdays to Residents
The Connecticut Beardsley Zoo is offering free admission alongside a new program focused on keeping planet earth green. Funded by the American Rescue Plan, “Cool Blue Bridgeport” is a virtual and in-person program aiming to educate visitors on climate change, climate action and also on how to learn traits and adaptation from animals. The program will run every Saturday throughout…
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Zoos, Aquariums Feeling Pressure From Pandemic
“We’re still short about $1 million in terms of overall revenue and that’s hard to replace,” explained Don Goff deputy director of Connecticut Beardsley Zoo. 2020 has been a wild experience for the zoo industry and the team at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport said they’re feeling the impact. “Early on in the season when we first get started...
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CT LIVE!: Nissan Weekend Warriors – Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Taylor traveled to Bridgeport in a Nissan Sentra to explore Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo.
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Beardlsey Zoo Reopens With Limited Capacity
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport is reopening after 11 weeks but with limited capacity for health and safety.
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Kids Connection: When I Grow Up – Zoologist
NBC Connecticut News Anchor Kevin Nathan showed us what it’s like to be a zoologist at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo.
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Beardsley Zoo Reopening June 1
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport is planning to reopen on June 1, the zoo announced Tuesday. There will be two sessions each day allowing for 50 percent capacity in each session. The first is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. A second session is from 1 to 4 p.m. The Zoo will close from 12 to 1 p.m. for cleaning…
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San Diego Zoo Brings Wildlife to Kids With Digital Spring Break
The San Diego Zoo is closed for visitors due to the coronavirus, but zookeepers are hosting a virtual spring break to bring their animals to families while they shelter in place across the U.S. Virtual Mission: Spring Break is live and will be online through April 19.