# Hot new trend? Bomb threat zoos **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 2, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-new-trend-bomb-threat-zoos/1029733 "2026-05-02T21:38:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-new-trend-bomb-threat-zoos/1029733/1 "2026-05-02T21:38:42Z")
Three yesterday: Louisville Zoo, Toledo Zoo, and Phoenix Zoo. [https://people.com/3-major-zoos-evacuated-on-the-same-day-due-to-bomb-threat-11964636](https://people.com/3-major-zoos-evacuated-on-the-same-day-due-to-bomb-threat-11964636) And about an hour ago the Ripley’s Aquarium in Gatlinburg. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-new-trend-bomb-threat-zoos/1029733/2 "2026-05-02T22:05:54Z")
The epitome of the “soft” target. Let’s hope it doesn’t kick off a fad of lookalikes. I worry for the animals. (well, people too) ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2026, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-new-trend-bomb-threat-zoos/1029733/3 "2026-05-03T02:27:34Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Let’s hope it doesn’t kick off a fad of lookalikes. Maybe that’s what these are. Miami in March: > **[Zoo Miami reopens a day after deputies confirm ‘swatting call’](https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/03/13/zoo-miami-closes-after-deputies-confirm-swatting-call/)** > > Zoo Miami reopened Saturday, a day after deputies confirmed that a “swatting call” was made. > **[Zoo Miami closes for second day in a row due to bomb threat](https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/03/14/zoo-miami-closes-for-second-day-in-a-row-due-to-bomb-threat/)** > > Zoo Miami has closed Saturday for a second day in a row due to a bomb threat. > **[Zoo Miami reopened Sunday only to close again due to another bomb threat](https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/03/15/zoo-miami-back-open-after-consecutive-days-of-closures-due-to-bomb-threats/)** > > Zoo Miami reopened on Sunday morning after it was forced to close on each of the previous two days. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-new-trend-bomb-threat-zoos/1029733/4 "2026-05-03T18:49:12Z")
Today, Akron and Cleveland. (So far.) > **[Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Akron Zoo evacuated after threats](https://www.aol.com/articles/cleveland-metroparks-zoo-akron-zoo-162033669.html)** > > The Akron Zoo was evacuated Sunday morning after the facility received a bomb threat. ---
**Author:** ![Apodder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/apodder/32/17727_2.png) [@Apodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apodder)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-new-trend-bomb-threat-zoos/1029733/5 "2026-05-03T20:23:02Z")
Columbus, also. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-new-trend-bomb-threat-zoos/1029733/6 "2026-06-27T19:17:16Z")
I don’t know if there were other threats between the last post and today, but today was the Greenville SC Zoo’s turn. > **[Greenville Zoo evacuated after bomb threat, police say](https://www.wyff4.com/article/police-investigate-bomb-threat-greenville-zoo/71754672)** > > Police are investigating a bomb threat that prompted an evacuation at the Greenville Zoo Saturday morning.