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Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the theft of weed whackers over the weekend from Hawaiʻi County’s Panaʻewa Zoo. Sometime between 6:45 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Sunday (May 31), 10 red Shindaiwa model T282X weed trimmers, valued at $600 each, were removed from the zoo’s premises. One of them was later recovered from nearby bushes.

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Panaewa Zoo’s popular tiger euthanized due to health problems

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MEDIA RELEASE The Cleo Foundation and the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) and USDA Forest Service through Kaulunani Urban Forestry Program have contributed $10,000 each to the Panaewa Zoo Discovery Forest. Along with an earlier contribution of $2,500 from the Captain Planet Foundation, the Hawaii Forest Institute, Hawaii Forest Industry Association and community […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Captain Planet Foundation, an international environmental education foundation for youth based on the successful Captain Planet cartoon, has announced the Hawaii Forest Institute (HFI) has recently been awarded an educational grant of $2,500. HFI will use these funds toward the Panaewa Zoo Discovery Forest Project. “We are thrilled to present this award […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The white tiger Namaste will be celebrating his 12th birthday Saturday, Oct. 2 at his home in Panaewa Zoo. He receives his birthday cake, made of ice and bones, at 9 a.m., and will have a special birthday dinner at 3:30 p.m. It’s a free event. His non-animal friends can celebrate with free […]

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Saturday, April 24, marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and the County of Hawai‘i Department of Environmental Management and Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens have organized an Earth Day celebration at the Zoo from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. The celebration’s theme this year is Hiki Nō Nā Keiki ke Hana, meaning Kids Can […]

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Pride of Hilo looking forward to ice cake, pumpkin pounce and presents Sept. 26

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