World Giraffe Day is an annual event that celebrates the tallest animal on the longest day of the year: Summer Solstice on June 21st. Every year, World Giraffe Day brings awareness and support to giraffe conservation. For over a decade, the Sacramento Zoo has supported the Wild Nature Institute in their work in giraffe conservation utilizing research, education, and outreach. This year, though, World Giraffe Day is even more special. We are very excited to announce that Shani, one of...Read More

Ground hornbills are large, primarily terrestrial birds that can be found in the grasslands, sparse woodlands, savannas, and forest edges in Africa. There are two species of ground hornbills: Abyssinian and southern. Abyssinian ground hornbills, like the pair that live at the Sacramento Zoo, are found north of the equator in sub-Saharan Africa. Southern ground hornbills are found throughout southern Africa. Abyssinian ground hornbills, standing just under three feet tall, are slightly smaller than southern ground hornbills, which grow to...Read More