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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A new Fennec Fox was born at the Syracuse Zoo.

Friday, May 10, 2013  If you're looking for something to do for Mom for Mother’s Day this weekend, why not bring her to the zoo to witness a bond between a mother monkey and her newborn? A Patas Monkey was born at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo on April 29th, but we are just now getting our first look. The zoo announced the birth Friday.

Monday, April 01, 2013  The Rosamond Gifford Zoo has week full of activities planned for children and families to enjoy during spring break.

Friday, March 08, 2013  The Rosamond Gifford Zoo announced the hatching of a female Humboldt penguin chick on Thursday.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park says it made its fifth and final payment, of $221,588, to Onondaga County Parks to complete its $1 million commitment to the Parks for Tomorrow II initiative.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The forecasted warm Central New York weekend started as a wet one on Friday, as rain poured throughout the region during the day.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Meet  Zarina, the youngest Patas Monkey, and "golden" addition to the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. After a week of voting, the community selected the name submitted by Marishka Biela, 7, from Bernhard's Bay.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Dog survived 7 months despite coyotes, other hazards.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Syracuse zoo welcomes two snow leopard cubs, hosting naming contest

Friday, December 14, 2012  The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse is to reopen after a power outage caused by a power line that was accidentally cut.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  The Rosamond Gifford Zoo will be closed Thursday, December 13, 2012, due to a loss of power.

Friday, December 07, 2012  A 21 year old woman gave birth by the duck pond at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse Friday. Rural Metro Ambulance spokesperson Melissa Fleischmann says the woman was visiting the zoo as part of a group when she went into labor.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The Rosamond Gifford Zoo is announced the arrival of a male elephant, Doc, who came to the zoo from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation. The 15-year-old bull arrived in Syracuse on November 15.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  Syracuse Zoo, Liverpool Library offering something special this weekend

Thursday, October 11, 2012  A Central New York zoo is opening a new exhibit featuring three grey wolves born earlier this year.