{"id":195783,"date":"2026-05-18T18:02:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T18:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/195783\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T18:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T18:02:19","slug":"erie-zoo-hosts-felines-and-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/195783\/","title":{"rendered":"Erie Zoo hosts Felines and Wines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Erie Zoo celebrated big cats and conservation just in time for Endangered Species Day this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The annual Felines and Wines event has made a comeback this spring to help raise awareness to conservation efforts around big cats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/state-lawmaker-drafts-legislation-for-grape-growers-affected-by-contract-cancellation\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:State lawmaker drafts legislation for grape growers affected by contract cancellation;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;State lawmaker drafts legislation for grape growers affected by contract cancellation&quot;}\"> State lawmaker drafts legislation for grape growers affected by contract cancellation <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the zoo, guests enjoyed samples from local wineries and distilleries, live music and explored the exhibits while supporting these efforts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Training demonstrations with some of the felines gave visitors a chance to see close up moments that highlight their care and behaviors throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/digital-first\/digital-exclusive\/dogs-horses-rescued-by-anna-shelter\/?ipid=promo-link-block2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Dogs, horses rescued by ANNA Shelter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Dogs, horses rescued by ANNA Shelter&quot;}\"> Dogs, horses rescued by ANNA Shelter <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThis event helps support our daily zoo operations and our animal care, but it\u2019s also great to support our big cats because a lot of them are going extinct,\u201d said Hali Hartley, lead manager of PR, marketing and events at the Erie Zoo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The zoo\u2019s next big event is a family friendly equipment day on Saturday, June 6th.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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