Animal Viewing Impacts & Building Closures

The Brawn Family Foundation River Lodge will be closed on Monday, February 3rd, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for a private event. Thank you for your understanding.

Malayan Tapirs: Our Malayan tapirs will not be viewable on Tuesday, January 28th, and Wednesday, January 29th, while their habitat undergoes maintenance.

Land of Lemurs Walkthrough & Outdoor Gorilla Amphitheatre: The two outdoor animal viewing areas are closed for the season. Lemurs and gorillas will be viewable in their indoor habitats.

African Savannah Yard: Our Hartmann’s mountain zebras and ostriches are off-view 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.

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New Names for Two Tiny Tortoises

January 16, 2025 | 1 minute read

It’s time to shell-ebrate – our Egyptian tortoise hatchlings have been named!

Our African Savannah Animal Care team has given our #TwoTinyTorts fitting new names. Meet ‘Giza’ (hatched July 8, 2024) and ‘Sphinx’ (hatched July 18, 2024)!

These tiny tortoises represent an important and exciting milestone for their Critically Endangered species. Since the species’ arrived at the zoo in 2015, our Animal Care, Health & Welfare team has been dedicated to successfully breeding these at-risk tortoises. Giza and Sphinx are a testament to their dedication and hard work!

For now, the duo is spending time in a sectioned area of the Egyptian tortoise habitat. Stop by to greet them with their tortally awesome new names!

New Names for Two Tiny Tortoises

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