HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Zoo is working hard to replace two beloved animals who were lost in 2025. Last ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The front of the Hattiesburg Zoo is getting a major makeover in 2026. A new zoo entrance is being built, and ticketing is moving closer to the parking lot. Also, a new ...

Maya, a black jaguar that has called the Hattiesburg Zoo home since 2016, has died, zoo officials announced Wednesday morning. The 21-year-old jaguar developed kidney disease, diagnosed in January, ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Staff at the Hattiesburg Zoo as well as the public are remembering Maya after news of her passing. Recently, the Hattiesburg Zoo announced the death of its beloved jaguar.

"Sue Ellen is currently on multiple pain management medications and joint supplements, and we have incorporated hydrotherapy (a gentle, low-impact therapy that promotes mobility and relieves stiffness ...

Maya, a jaguar at the Hattiesburg Zoo, died after being diagnosed in January with kidney disease.The zoo’s veterinarian and staff treated Maya for the symptoms she was experiencing, and while she ...

Maya the jaguar, who resided at the Hattiesburg Zoo since 2016, passed away at 21 years old. The jaguar was diagnosed with kidney disease in January and exhibited other age-related health issues. Zoo ...