The zoo will close early on Friday, August 9, 2024, to accommodate setup for Wild After Hours: Corks for Conservation (18+). The last entry into the grounds will be at 3:00 p.m. and the grounds will begin to be cleared at 4:00 p.m. Thank you for understanding.
Indoor Gorilla Habitat: From July 2 until approximately the end of the month, the western lowland gorilla troop will not be viewable in their indoor African Rainforest habitat while work is done on the viewing windows. The troop will be viewable in their outdoor habitat throughout the project (weather and animal participation permitting). The rest of the African Rainforest building will remain open and accessible throughout the project. Thank you for your understanding.
African Savannah Yard: Hartmann’s mountain zebras and ostriches will be off-view until the end of the year while we complete exciting upgrades in the African Savannah Yard, including the construction of a new Savannah Barn for the animals. Our giraffe tower will continue to be viewable throughout the project. Thank you for your understanding.
Bite-Sized
Exciting news! We are thrilled to welcome two new beaks in Penguin Plunge!
Humbolt penguins ‘Karina’ and ‘Esteban’ have welcomed their third successful chick, who is the younger sibling of ‘Chango’ and ‘Mateo’. This little one can be found in one of the outdoor burrows and while it won’t venture far until later this fall, you may hear it calling if you’re lucky!
Experienced king penguin parents ‘Diana’ and ‘Solomon’ have also welcomed a chick! Unlike the Humboldt penguins who will care for their chick inside of a burrow, king penguins keep their chicks a little closer – on their feet! King penguins have a flap of skin called a ‘brood patch’ on their underbody and the chick will nestle in the brood patch, keeping safe and warm.
Join us in celebrating these newly hatched arrivals!
Humboldt penguin ‘Esteban’ with chick
King penguin ‘Solomon’ with chick
