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Akron Zoo's new animal hospital is built for the future of care

The new Akron Zoo hospital is designed for the next generation of animal medicine and treatment; the reporter outside it still has only a towel.

On air: Hank Ledger on The Five O'Clock
Published 4:27 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by Ideastream: “Akron Zoo's new animal hospital is built for the future of care”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 4:27 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger.
Topics: Akron Zoo.
BBN covered this story before: Akron Zoo's new hospital: a lobbyist for both sides weighs in (October 16).

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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAkron Zoo has opened a new animal hospital, and Skip Waverly is standing outside it right now.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSkip, what does a building like that look like?
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHank, I'm standing in front of the new hospital at the Akron Zoo, and it is gleaming behind me.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentIt was built for the future of animal care, which is a better deal than anything I've been offered.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBetter than what you've been offered.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentRight now there's a zebra inside who is getting more attention than I got at my last three performance reviews. I'm not bitter, I'm just a little damp, and I'd make a great desk anchor.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe zoo should be proud. Nobody at this network has a hospital.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentI have a towel, Hank, and it's holding up.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorKeep it dry, Skip. Rex has sports, and I hear someone on his bench needs a checkup.

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