(Credit for Photos: Photo Below and Headline Photo Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium, Posted on Facebook on February 10th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium broke ground yesterday at 11 a.m. on its state-of-the-art Giraffe Care Center. This new facility that is worth $18 million will provide enhanced care year-round, new experiences for guest engagement, and expanded conservation opportunities for the giraffes, with an anticipated opening coming in the spring of 2027.