Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother’s Day! Today our Zoo is celebrating all of our incredible animal moms. Here’s a look at some of our most recent mothers in action! We are incredibly grateful for these girls… more ›

Do Tamanduas Smell Bad?

If you were to ask one of our animal care staff what single thing stands out most when cleaning up after tamanduas and giant anteaters, they might answer that it’s the smell! Both… more ›

Anteater’s Relatives

What are anteater’s closest relatives? We get this question a lot, and the answer is surprising! Anteaters are most closely related to armadillos and sloths in the superorder Xenarthra. This group of animals… more ›

Tongue Out Tuesday!

Why do these anteaters have their tongues out? It’s because they’re yawning! Like many mammals, anteaters extend their tongues when yawning. Since anteater’s tongues are so long and thin, it makes quite an… more ›

Tamandua Pup Update!

Today we’re Bringing the Zoo to You with an update on our tamandua pup that was born this winter! Our new tamandua pup, recently named Oso, is growing strong and doing well with… more ›

Pumpkin Bash 11/1/14

On Saturday November 1, Zoo Keepers gave pumpkins to just about every animal at the Zoo! Check out these great photos of animals enjoying a special fall treat: Thanks again to Buckelew Farm… more ›