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Worf the Andean Bear Enjoying Enrichment
Worf the Andean bear may be elderly, but he still enjoys engaging with enrichment items! This purple toy has some treats hidden inside that will fall out as Worf knocks it around.
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Elephant Calf Penzi Learning to Graze on Grass
One of the things baby elephant Penzi has enjoyed about the recent rains is fresh, wet grass! While she gets the majority of her nutritional needs from nursing, Penzi is consuming plant materials too. She hasn’t mastered the technique of…
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Keeper Chat: Jaguar Enrichment
Today animal care staff Mara is Bringing the Zoo to You by giving Bella the jaguar some scent enrichment. Watch to see how Bella reacts to smelling essential oils!
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Black and White Ruffed Lemurs at Play!
Don’t underestimate the importance of play! Our black and white ruffed lemurs jump, wrestle, and dive and roll into bushes to maintain their social bonds, keep their bodies active, and just have fun!
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King Vulture Educator Chat
Today our education team is Bringing the Zoo to You with facts about our king vultures! Our educators have been working hard to provide virtual chats and programs like this live to help you stay connected with your Zoo. Check…
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Hornbill Chick Update: All Three Chicks Continue to Grow
Nancy the trumpeter hornbill and her three chicks continue to do well inside of their nest cavity. “We anticipate them coming out between August 1 and August 14,” says Animal Care Supervisor Alex. “That is when the chicks will be…
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Keeper Chat: Screaming Hairy Armadillo Enrichment
Today Bailey from our animal care team is Bringing the Zoo to You with some armadillo enrichment! Jovi, our screaming hairy armadillo, is an ambassador animal who lives behind the scenes at the Zoo and comes out for educational chats…
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Why Do Spoonbills Have Spoon Bills?
Why do spoonbill’s bills have their signature shape? Roseate spoonbills are native to marshy areas with shallow, murky water. These birds dip their bills into the water and move them through the mud to feel for fish and invertebrates to…
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Habitat Seek & Find
You might recognize this as the rhino habitat, but actually it is also home to our crowned cranes and Speke’s gazelle. Can you spot those species and the visiting peacock in this video?
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Activity Page: Gibbon Spot the Difference
Download this activity page for some Zoo fun at home! You can find other activity pages here.
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