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ZooMontana Has Two New Residents!

Jami Bond — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:44:20 +0000

Zoomontana has two new tiny residents! The zoo made the announcement today and it’s no April Fool’s joke! Mia and Ben who are North American River Otters are now the proud parents of two male pups that were born on March 11. They are the first otters ever born at ZooMontana! The pups have already [...]

Check Out Who Ozzy Picked!

Jami Bond — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:55:35 +0000

Who do you think will win the biggest game of the year this weekend? Ozzy the bear at ZooMontana thinks he knows! The 400 pound grizzly bear made his prediction during a media event at the zoo today! Ozzy got to chose from two peanut butter cakes with each team logos on them. Check it out the video courtesy of KTVQ!

Look Who Stopped By Today!

Jami Bond — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:15:36 +0000

Look who stopped by the KBear Studios today! It’s our arch enemy, Fierca, the Canadian Lynx! She is one of the newest members of ZooMontana! Fierca and a 10 foot South American Red Tailed Boa Constrictor moved in at the end of October. You can check out both new residents at ZooMontana daily [...]

ZooMontana Welcomes Two New Residents!

Jami Bond — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:00:20 +0000

ZooMontana is now home to two new residents! One is furry and the other is shiny! The first is a Canada Lynx named Fierca! The one year old feline tops the scales at 25 pounds and is currently being trained for the Zoo’s education programs. The current plans are to retrofit the Zoo’s Wolverine exhibit to [...]

Chowder Chow Down at ZooMontana!

Jami Bond — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:09:35 +0000

Chow down on chowder this Sunday at the IT event of the fall! Stop by ZooMontana for the 2nd annual Chowder Challenge from 11:30a.m until 2:00p.m. and enjoy over 20 different chowders from the regions best restaurants! Judge them and pick your favorite and help award the winning restaurant the coveted chowder cup trophy. Taste [...]

American Idol Auditions Today in Billings!

Jami Bond — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:08:06 +0000

The American Idol tour bus is in Billings today and this is your chance to be a star! The The “American Idol Small Town Audition Bus Tour” is holding auditions for Season 12 at ZooMontana today from 9:00a.m until 5:00p.m. Those auditioning can choose any song they want but judges only want to hear a [...]

Tickets for ZooGrass Drop to $35 [AUDIO]

Jami Bond — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:27:18 +0000

You want to go to ZooGrass on Saturday but you think you can’t afford it? Think again! Ticket prices have dropped to $35! I talked with Jeff Ewalt at ZooMontana to get the scoop! Zoograss kicks off at 11:00a.m. and goes until 11:00p.m. at ZooMontana. The featured lineup includes, The Marshall Tucker Band, The [...]

Get Your Tickets Now For ZooGrass

Jami Bond — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:07:43 +0000

ZooGrass returns to the Magic City this summer and tickets are now on sale! American southern rockers, The Marshall Tucker Band will headline the popular outdoor music festival out at ZooMontana. The full day of music will also include The Mission Mountain Wood Band, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, and Kurth Taylor Band. General admission tickets are [...]

Marshall Tucker Band to Headline Return of ZooGrass

Jami Bond — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:00:29 +0000

ZooGrass is back at ZooMontana! The popular outdoor music festival from the early 90s is making a comeback this summer. American southern rockers, The Marshall Tucker Band will highlight the return of the event on July 7 at ZooMontana. They will round out a full day of music that will also include The Mission Mountain [...]

ZooMontana's Winterfest Featuring Dennis Quaid Rescheduled

Jami Bond — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:43:43 +0000

ZooMontana's first WinterFest fundraiser concert has been pushed back to April 28. The concert was originally planned for March 24, but a scheduling conflict forced the date change, according to the Billings Gazette. Headlining will be Dennis Quaid and the Sharks at the Babcock Theatre beginning at 7 p.m.

Dennis Quaid to Headline Fundraiser for ZooMontana

Jami Bond — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:50:51 +0000

Actor and musician Dennis Quaid is set to headline a fundraising concert for ZooMontana this spring. The Billings Gazette reports that the zoo’s WinterFest is scheduled for March 24 at the Babcock Theatre. Quaid has appeared in more than 70 films and television shows, and sings and plays guitar. He combined acting and music when [...]

Bruno The Bear Devours a 300 Pound Pumpkin at ZooMontana [VIDEO]

Livin Large Larry — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:10:19 +0000

I got a call from Alissa at ZooMontana after the radio show today, and she suggested I show up at Zoo Montana at 11:3o this morning. I had some time so I was curious. When I showed, Alissa shuttled me out to Bruno, ZooMontana’s grizzly bear devouring a 300 pound pumpkin. Bruno weighs 680 pounds! [...]