Little Rock Zoo

Coursework will combine lectures with hands-on lab activities, taught by Mary Jones, associate professor of biology, and Britt Florkiewicz, assistant professor of psychology. read more >

The Green Restaurant Certification Program, if implemented, would encourage efforts by restaurants and other food-service providers to operate sustainably. read more >

Susan Altrui was named director of the Little Rock Zoo in December. read more >

Susan Altrui will take the helm as the Little Rock Zoo's new director, the city announced Monday. Altrui has worked for the zoo since 2005 and will replace Mike Blakely, who retired in October. read more >

Little Rock Zoo Executive Director Mike Blakely says he will retire next month after 17 years leading the state's only accredited zoo. read more >

Little Rock web developer Aristotle announced that its new product, BeaconSage, had attracted worldwide attention by winning an Umbraco Award for Best Technical Solution at Codegarden, an international conference for developers held in June in Odense, Denmark. read more >

The Little Rock Zoo and the Arkansas Zoological Foundation announced Monday that Jayne Jackson, an animal and zoo lover who died Dec. 17, established a trust for the zoo valued at nearly $3 million. read more >

Alicia and Mykel Stephens, co-owners of Molly Maid of Northwest Arkansas in Rogers, have been named to Molly Maid’s 2015 Rookie of the Year All-Star Team for outstanding performance in their first year of business. read more >

The Little Rock Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers and the Little Rock Zoo are hosting a fundraiser for wild rhinoceros conservation. read more >

The Little Rock Zoo has created a baby registry at Target for blankets, food, toys and other accessories on behalf of a gorilla infant. read more >