Remembering Fabio
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Fabio, a beloved member of our peafowl muster. Earlier this month, Fabio, a 15-year-old free-roaming peacock, was struck on a back service road by…
Read MoreBlack Bears: Our black bears will be intermittently off-view between Tuesday, October 6, and Friday, October 23, as shingles are replaced on the viewing areas. Thank you for your understanding.
Sichuan Takin: Our Sichuan takin will not be viewable on Wednesday, October 14, to accommodate habitat maintenance. Thank you for your understanding.
Turkmenian Markhor: Our Turkmenian markhor will not be viewable on Thursday, October 15, due to planned habitat maintenance. Thank you for your understanding.
Due to significant construction activities in and around Imagine Asia, the zoo’s West Gate will remain closed until at least 2028/2029. This necessary step supports the safe movement of visitors while we undertake exciting improvements to animal habitats and visitor experiences.
Bite-Sized
Look sharp! It’s time to greet our African crested porcupettes by name!
Earlier this month, we invited our member community to help name our two African crested porcupettes, and they did a quilly great job! Our male porcupette born in February has been named Atlas (AT-luss) after the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Born in July, our female is Enna (EH-nah, pictured) is named after the province of Enna in Sicily, Italy, where African crested porcupines are found in the wild.
Thank you to our members for helping us to name our por-cute-pines! Stop by to see them in the African Savannah Building.