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Stories, announcements, and behind-the-scenes looks at life at the park.
Winter Activities
The zoo is closed until late March/early April but we still have fun at Living Treasures in the Laurel Highlands. These are the things you don’t want to miss this winter! Sloth Encounter: Is touching a sloth on your bucket list? Sloth encounters are offered year-round! The room is warm so dress for summer! It […]
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We Are Closed for the Winter
Thank you for a great 2025 season. We are now closed for the winter and will reopen April 2026. Opening date is weather dependent and will be announced in the spring.
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Holiday Light Extravaganza
What animals can you see at the Holiday Light Extravaganza Event? *By Chance: Animals are off exhibit and make visits with keeper supervision. *Weather Permitting: Cold temps may move us inside. *Surprise! Warm Weather: We may be on exhibit if it is toasty outside. Animals include: American Alligator, Aoudad, Aquarium, Axolotl, Barn Owl, Ball Python […]
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We Are Closed Until November 21
We are decorating for our Holiday Light Extravaganza event! We are open select hours and dates starting November 21. See the Calendar for hours and dates.
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Padawan Had a Baby!
On Christmas Eve 2024, Padawan gave birth to Mizuki! Mizuki is her first baby and she is doing great. We are now offering sloth encounters with our sloth family. Click here for encounter information.
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Meet Our Animals! Groot
Groot is a Black-Throated Monitor. They are native to southern Africa. When they are young, they spend time on the ground and in trees. This is known as being semi arboreal. When they reach adult size, they spend more time on the ground. They are strict carnivores; their diet consists of small mammals, birds, fish, […]
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Meet Our Animals! Golden Poison Dart Frogs
Golden poison dart frogs are found in a small area of western Colombia. This is one of the wettest rainforests in the world. They are also one of the largest dart frogs growing up to 5 centimeters. The golden poison dart frog is one of the most poisonous animals on the planet. One frog possesses […]
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Meet Our Animals! Padawan the Sloth
Padawan is a Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus). She was born at Living Treasures on July 25, 2017, to Finn and Rey. She has been a favorite to the keepers and park guests. When she was young, she did meet and greet encounters. She weighs 7.5 pounds. Favorites: Grapes, Sleeping, Lounging around, Hot weather, 80’s […]
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Field Trip Program
Teachers and Group Leaders: Check out our new Field Trip Program. It is designed with a science curriculum in mind. Don’t miss this great opportunity to bring your groups out to both have fun and learn. For more info, to book a field trip, or to join our mailing list please send your contact info […]
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International Zoo Educators Association
Living Treasures in the Laurel Highlands is proud to now be part of the International Zoo Educators Association. We will have our new education programs finalized in a few days and will be distributing them later this week. If you are interested in knowing about our new programs, please sign up for our mailing list […]
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