Greenville Zoo contains escaped leopard
According to the city of Greenville, zoo staff have determined that she escaped her enclosure as a result of a "human error."
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Greenville’s Cleveland Park playground, trail section closed for renovations
Cleveland Park’s playground area and a section of the Swamp Rabbit Trail will be closed while renovations are complete.
Photos: Valentine’s Fun with the Greenville Zoo at Upcountry History Museum
The event included hands-on activities, stories and up-close animal encounters.
Greenville Zoo breaks ground on $3.6M Phillips Family Farm exhibit
The project will renovate the zoo’s existing farm habitat into an elevated exhibit showcasing farm animals from around the world.
Photos: 2025 Sippin’ Safari at Greenville Zoo
The event organized by the Greenville Zoo Foundation raised over $50,000.
Funding approved for Greenville Zoo’s new Phillips Family Farm: City Council notes
Phillips Family Farm will consist of a 6,600-square-foot barn with animal holding pens and a second-floor event space.
Giving Matters: Greenville Zoo updates a beloved exhibit with new Phillips Family Farm
What can close encounters with miniature cows and giant rabbits teach us about animals and their interdependence with humans?
SCDOT delays South Hudson Street bridge replacement: Greenville City Council notes
Here is a recap of the Greenville City Council meeting on July 14.
Greenville Zoo welcomes baby giraffe, works to repopulate species
The Greenville Zoo has a new addition: a baby Masai giraffe. Autumn, a 19-year-old Masai giraffe, gave birth to a male calf at approximately 6:30 p.m. June 7. According to…
Giraffe camera: Greenville Zoo announces birth of new giraffe
A medical exam was scheduled for Monday, according to the city of Greenville.
Greenville’s $291M budget receives initial approval: City Council notes
Greenville City Council approved the first reading of the city’s $291.2 million operating budget for the 2026 fiscal year.
Greenville Zoo plans include new entrance, improved lion habitat: City Council notes
A strategic plan and master facilities plan have been unveiled for the Greenville Zoo, including a new entrance pavilion and improved lion habitat.
Greenville Zoo dedicates Mary H. Huse Africa Plaza, opens new exhibit
The plaza remains home to the recently renovated Masai giraffe area, as well as an unoccupied space that previously housed the zoo's lions.
Meet Irina, the Greenville Zoo’s new Amur leopard
The two-year-old leopard was transferred to Greenville from the St. Louis Zoo. She arrived in early October.
Greenville Zoo governance study recommends operational changes
A need for increased zoo funding was also highlighted in the report.