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Spring Break Alert
The Zoo anticipates high attendance, especially on warm, sunny days. For safety and guest experience, the Zoo may temporarily limit admission once parking reaches capacity. This will not only help with crowd management but will also provide a more relaxed and enjoyable visit for guests and their loved ones. Consider arriving early or carpooling, and check our site / social pages often for more updates!

A curious chimpanzee named Nori gazes directly at the camera with an open mouth, framed against a lush green, sunny backdrop of her natural habitat.

Animal Care Blogs

All the Love for Nori

Read about the incredible story of chimp Nori!

A traditional earthen cookstove, is shown with two pots on top. Flames are visible inside the firebox. A blue mug and a metal bucket are placed nearby. The cookstove is constructed from mud and bricks and appears to be inside a brick room.

A School on the Other Side of the World: Less Wood for Cooking Means More Trees for Chimpanzees

UNITE teachers are making a difference!

Two zebras feeding in a grassy green habitat, showcasing their distinctive black and white stripes.

Animal Care Blogs

Zebra Scale Training

An older man and woman with their golden retriever pose beside a bright blue and orange trailhead sign for the Purgatory Trail on a leafy autumn path.

Spend Some Time in Purgatory: Exploring the Zoo’s Purgatory Mountain

Emerge yourself completely in nature with us!

Animal Care Blogs

Un-bear-ably Fun Research

Read about some beary interesting research on our black bears, Luna and Nova!

A close-up of an adorable, very young Sand Cat kitten with sandy-striped fur, large dark eyes, and oversized ears, nestled among thick pieces of wood.

Animal Care Blogs

The Cat's Out of the Bag!

Read about the successful breeding between sand cat pair Cosmo and Najma!

A male and female lion stand and lie together in a grassy enclosure. The male lion, with a thick mane, stands behind the lioness, who is lying down and looking at the camera. A large rock formation is in the background.

Animal Care Blogs

Zoo Research: Does the Lion Sleep Tonight?

A day in the life of a lion...

Two Chimpanzees with black fur and faces, sitting huddled together in the grass. The one on the right has its arm around the other.

Animal Care Blogs

Zoo Research: Chimp Cognition

Learn more about the similarities in human and chimp cognition...

A group of people appear to be gathered around a large elephant lying on the ground in a lush, green environment. Some individuals are seen putting a collar on the elephant. The setting suggests a natural habitat, possibly in Africa, given the vegetation and the presence of an elephant.

Vets in the Field: Tracking Forest Giants

Finding elephants in the forest only sounds easy...