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
We have a new feathered addition to the zoo! ‘Rita’, a male African spoonbill joined our flock in the Rainforest Aviary. He is a recommended breeding match for our female spoonbill, ‘Hazel’. While only time will tell if they are a good pairing, we are hopeful!
The most distinctive feature of African spoonbills is their bill and how it is moved. These birds fish by opening their bill and swishing it back and forth through the water, and snapping it shut when they capture their prey, which is commonly fish and insects.
