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Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Sacramento Zoo is Certified Sensory Inclusive
KultureCity has partnered with the Sacramento Zoo to make the zoo and all of the programs and events that the zoo hosts to be sensory inclusive. This new initiative will promote an accommodating and positive experience for all guests living with special sensory needs. To be officially certified by KultureCity, the staff at the Sacramento Zoo were trained by leading medical professionals on how to recognize those guests with sensory needs and how to handle a sensory overload situation. Sensory...Read More
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Mourning the death of a beloved member of the herd, Val
The zoo is heartbroken to report that one of our geriatric female giraffes, Val, was found deceased in her sleeping quarters early this morning. Although the cause of her death is unknown at this time, a full necropsy (animal autopsy) will be performed at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine where we expect to learn the cause of death. Val recently celebrated her 24th birthday on Valentine’s Day. She was starting to show signs of regular aging with lameness...Read More
Lions Temporarily Off Exhibit
The Sacramento Zoo’s resident lion pair, Kamau and Cleo, will be off exhibit through summer as they’re receiving an addition to their exhibit space! The adjoining former tiger exhibit will be incorporated into the lions’ exhibit, allowing the lions to enjoy nearly double the space they currently live in. Renovations are moving forward and this phase requires the pair to be housed off-exhibit and behind the scenes. Look forward to seeing them soon in a newly-renovated glass front exhibit that doubles their living space!
Experience the zoo like never before!
Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Hooves and Horns
The animals roaming the savanna and forests of Africa are beautiful and fascinating creatures. This tour will take you behind the scenes of our hoofstock area to talk about the care and keeping of giraffes, zebras and bongos here at the zoo.
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Get up close to the animals, visit behind-the-scenes areas not accessible to the general public, receive a guided walking tour from one of our educators and see what goes into the incredible care the animals receive every day.
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Calling all lovers of lizards, snakes and frogs! This tour will take you behind the scenes of our reptile house! You will learn about everything it takes to care for reptiles, amphibians and more!
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