One of the largest non-profit zoos in the US, caring for over 3,000 animals, with nearly 400 species represented, including many threatened/endangered species.
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Can confirm our baboons are safe and accounted for. #haboob
Best autocorrect ever. Or, @PhoenixZoo has some really big primates running loose.
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Hold your breath for this announcement... Saban went swimming!
One of our soon-to-be staff members, Brookelynn, caught this monumental moment on Monday afternoon! She spent over an hour waiting for Saban to take the plunge and with some encouragement, he finally did!
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If not friend, then why friend shaped? 🐱
While sand cats are typically smaller than domestic cats, they prove their might by navigating the harshest desert environments. They have thick fur on the bottom side of their paws, protecting their toe beans from the desert sand.
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Tortally awesome – a Galapagos tortoise egg hatched at the Phoenix Zoo on August 29 to parents Mopey and Mary, who are both in their 90s!
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Which sand cat mood are you today?
I'm mid-sneeze sand cat with this pollen 🤧
📸: Kaitlin, Relief Keeper
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While you can't boop our lion cubs, they can digitally boop you 💛
📷: Alyssa, Keeper II - Carnivores
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Meet Jessie, our maned wolf!
While she may look like a fox with long legs, genetic studies show that her species is neither fox nor true wolf, but its own distinct species! You can often smell her before you see her due to her powerful urine aroma that smells like a skunk 😧
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Guess who's back!
Beaker is back out on the Tropics Trail! He is the newest resident in the former jaguar habitat across from the greater one-horned rhinos. Stop by and say hi during your next visit!
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We have another exciting announcement!
Earlier this week, we welcomed two secretarybirds into their new home on Predator Passage! The brother sister duo, named Stan (male) & Risha (female) arrived from Abilene Zoo & are in the new habitat next to the Rüppell’s griffon vultures.
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.@BronxZoo @sfzoo @ZooATL @phillyzoo @VAAquarium @SarahJanetHill @VLMuseum @sandiegozoo @zoomiami Had to grab a snack. #CuteAnimalTweetOff.
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Gigi wants to know... will you accept his rose? 🌹
📸: Debbie, Senior Keeper - Primates
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In case you were wondering, Chutti and his half-brother Bhotu are getting along just fine 🤣
📸: Heather, Collection Manager - Elephants
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𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲!
14 black-footed ferret kits from four different litters born at the Phoenix Zoo in 2024 were released to the wild in Colorado and Kansas in November. Five adult ferrets with ties to the Phoenix Zoo were also released to the wild this fall!
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CUBDATE! The lion cubs are doing great and beginning to explore a bit further from mom. They have been very playful and are growing quickly. If you listen closely, you can also hear a very proud Zuri!
📷: Alyssa, Keeper II - Carnivores
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Fernando the sloth didn’t want to get out of bed today, so his keepers brought the birthday party to him!
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It is with a heavy heart we share our beloved female fennec fox, Noelle, passed away last week at the age of 12.
Her big ears and sleepy yawns will be missed dearly by guests and staff alike.
📸: Carnivore Keeper II, Alyssa B.
📸: Marketing Coordinator, Joaquin Hidalgo
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Have you heard the news?! Five litters of endangered black-footed ferret kits were born at the Zoo!
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We’re howling with excitement over the @ArizonaCoyotes sponsoring the coyotes habitat!
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What they lack in size, they make up for in cuteness 😍
Meet our Mexican red brocket deer, Priya and Noah! They hide out on the Children's Trail, so make sure you keep an eye out for them below the fence during your next visit!
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Happy 14th birthday, Beaker!
Beaker, a giant anteater, celebrated his special day with his usual insectivore diet, mealworms, bananas oranges and cucumbers. He also received an avocado “cake” — yum!
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One more hatchling before 2022 comes to a close! Our Ectotherms team is excited to announce a radiated tortoise hatched at the Zoo on December 25!
📸: James, Senior Ectotherms Keeper and Shinji, Ectotherms Keeper I
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Did you know that chinchillas use dust rather than water to clean themselves? Due to their dense fur, it is difficult to dry off after getting wet and can lead to skin problems. Instead, the fine dust helps absorb oils and dirt, keeping their fur clean and healthy! #ChinchillaDay
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What brocket deer lack in size, they make up for in hiding capability. Their small stature and reddish coat help them blend into the forest undergrowth!
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Serotonin boost! We're throwing it back with this adorable video of Chutti playing with one of his favorite behavioral enrichment items.
📸: Ryan, Keeper I - Elephant
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What looks like a raccoon, a dog and a monkey combined? A coati!!
Did you know coatis make excellent climbers because their ankles are double-jointed and can rotate 180 degrees, enabling them to climb down a tree head-first!
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BIG NEWS! 📷
We are SO excited to welcome Fern and Thistle to the Phoenix Zoo in the coming weeks! It will be a while before the siblings will be visible to the public, so stay tuned for updates as they journey here and eventually get acclimated to their new home with us!
We are happy to share on VetTales Friday that a “furr-ever home” has been found for rescued mtn lion cubs Fern & Thistle — @phoenixzoo!
Both Fern and Thistle have received exit exams (see photo of Fern's high-tech laparoscopic spay). We'll keep you posted on when they move!
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We caught Bugsy being cute! 😍
Ringtails are a nocturnal species and have excellent night vision! They are found throughout the Sonoran Desert in Arizona and northern Mexico, but seeing one is rare because of their expert hiding capabilities.
📸: Kim, Keeper II - Carnivores
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Sunshine gave birth to a beautiful and healthy baby girl and we need your help naming her! Please visit the link below to vote for your favorite! The new calf is still getting her legs under her and will be out on the African Savanna in a couple weeks!
phoenixzoo.org/blog/uncatego…
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Proof that we actually have three Cape porcupines at our Zoo 🤭
Porcupines use their quills to appear larger and more intimidating and rattle them to ward off enemies, or in this case, to get away from annoying sisters.
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We welcomed a baby girl Masai giraffe, born on Monday, February 7. She is the third calf for eight-year-old mother Sunshine, and the fourth calf sired by 13-year-old father Miguu. ❤️ 🦒
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#ThrowbackThursday: Fozzie the laughing kookaburra’s iconic call!
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Baby giraffe, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Baby giraffe, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Baby giraffe, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Baby giraffe!
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Marquis turned 18 years old today! 🥳
Did you know emperor tamarins have an average life expectancy of 10 - 20 years? Marquis and his two sons, Pierre and Jacques, feasted on a delicious fruit and veggie platter and explored their Up-themed enrichment. 🏠🎈
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Look who's back! 🎉 Our adorable ringtail cat kits, Rocky and Flint, are making themselves at home on the Arizona Trail. They're taking some time to settle in, out of the public eye. Exciting updates coming soon - keep your eyes peeled! 🐾
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Caturday 🧡 🐾
📸 : @dwagnerphotog
ALT ALT Text: Jaguar is laying in the shade on perch with trees in the background. The jaguar is staring at the camera intently.
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Happy 10th purr-thday, Saban!
📸: Danielle, Behavioral Enrichment and Animal Welfare Coordinator
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STOP SCROLLING!
Meet the Zoo's newest resident, Hunter, a male eight-year-old fennec fox. He is a curious and vocal fox.
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Ernie may have the best #TongueOutTuesaday! What do you think? 😛
📸: Aaron, Keeper I - Primates
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For further context, Fern and Thistle were orphans found by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in Portola Valley. It is believed that the cubs' mother was struck by a car. We are honored to have been chosen to give the cubs a second chance and a safe home 📷
On Sunday, @CaliforniaDFW brought 3 orphaned mountain lion cubs to Oakland Zoo’s vet hospital. The trio, estimated to be about 3 months old, were found in Portola Valley. CDFW believes the mother of these cubs is the same female mountain lion that was killed by a car in the same area.
The three siblings (2 males and 1 female), are thin but relatively healthy. Their care team at our veterinary hospital has given them the names Thistle, Spruce, and Fern (Fern is the female). In the wild, mountain lion cubs need about two years with their mother in the wild to learn survival skills. Because these cubs are so young, they lack those skills and sadly cannot return to the wild.
Instead, we will work with CDFW to find these cubs a new forever home at an appropriate institution.
While they are with us, we will take great care of these orphaned cubs, and, we will continue to take action to reduce human-wildlife conflict and make our shared living spaces safer for all animals.
More:
oaklandzoo.org/news/three-ne…
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You OTTER take a look at this! 🦦
David celebrated 11 years by devouring fish and playing in her sailboat! ⛵️
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It's a boy!!! 💙
Born on May 4, Hayden surprised us all! With his birth occurring on the iconic Star Wars Day, our keepers decided to name him Hayden, after the actor who played Anakin Skywalker! It is also a playful blend between his parents' names, Haddie and Boyd.
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Double trouble! 😍 Thistle (first) and Fern (second) are soaking up every last moment at Oakland Zoo!
📸: Photos provided by @oaklandzoo
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