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Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Black and White Ruffed Lemur Update
The all-female black and white ruffed lemur trio, born May 23 of this year have made their public debut. Caprese, Nicoise, and Panzanella weighing 495 grams, 490 grams, and 445 grams respectively at their last check-up, are ready to leave the nest and navigate the larger exhibit with the adult lemurs. The whole conspiracy of black and white ruffed lemurs can now be seen grazing, lounging, and interacting daily. The girls have been behind-the-scenes wi...
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Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Toffee the Ice Cream Expert
Meet Toffee, a self-proclaimed ice cream expert that is hanging around the Sacramento Zoo until Ice Cream Safari on Saturday, August 19th. She spends her days meeting staff and learning how to do all the jobs! Meet Toffee in person at Ice Cream Safari where one lucky winner of the GiRaffle will get to give her a new home! The fundraising GiRaffle will be near the black and white ruffed lemurs. Thanks to Wishpets for donating Toffee and letting her spe...
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Black and White Ruffed Lemur Update
The all-female black and white ruffed lemur trio, born May 23 of this year have made their public debut. Caprese, Nicoise, and Panzanella weighing 495 grams, 490 grams, and 445 grams respectively at their last check-up, are ready to leave the nest an...
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Death of Romulus, the Coquerel’s Sifaka
The Sacramento Zoo is saddened to report the death of Romulus, a 7-year-old male Coquerel’s sifaka. Romulus was humanely euthanized at the Dr. Murray E. Fowler Veterinary Hospital on Tuesday, August 8 after a sudden illness progressed over the week...
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New Custom Built Furniture for the African Lions
The Sacramento Zoo’s facilities and animal care teams have been hard at work creating and implementing some new and exciting changes to the African lion’s habitat. The most noticeable change for visitors is a climbing and napping structure in the...
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Matchmaking Zoo Style: Part Three
We know everyone is excited for Indah the Sumatran orangutan to arrive, so we wanted to give an update! Indah’s move to the Sacramento Zoo has been pushed back to the fall. This will give extra time for another checkup with Houston veterinarians to...
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American Flamingo Hatches at the Sacramento Zoo!
UPDATE: A sixth American flamingo chick hatched the morning of July 30. The sixth flamingo is the last American flamingo chick hatch of the 2017 season. The Sacramento Zoo is thrilled to announce the hatch of five American flamingo chicks. The eggs h...
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Cheli and Makan Receive Biennial Exams
By Veterinary Director, Dr. Ray Wack, DVM, Dipl. ACZM At the Sacramento Zoo, leading with animal welfare means we are dedicated to providing the best health care to the animals living in our care. Zookeepers constantly monitor every animal’s behavi...
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Music for the African Lions
Over the next few weeks, you might hear music near the African lion exhibit at the zoo. Sam Counts, a veterinary student at UC Davis, is investigating the behavioral effects of the music on the lions. The music being played for the African lions has...
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Birth of Critically Endangered black and white ruffed lemurs
We are excited to announce that three female black and white ruffed lemurs were born on May 23. Black and white ruffed lemurs are Critically Endangered and are native to Madagascar. The Sacramento Zoo is home to a multi-generational family group of 1...
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A New Mob at the Sacramento Zoo
The Sacramento Zoo has two new young male red kangaroos from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, named Flux and Jordan! The two male marsupials are just under two years of age and still have some growing to do before they reach their full adult size. They can b...
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Joey Receives an Ultrasound
Primate zookeepers at the Sacramento Zoo are jumping with joy because Joey the Chimpanzee is successfully receiving ultrasound examinations. Joey is an elderly male Chimpanzee (estimated to be 54-years-old). Over the last few weeks, his caretakers no...
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Matchmaking Zoo Style: Part Two
This is the second of a four-part blog series following Indah as she moves from the Houston Zoo to the Sacramento Zoo. Read part one. Just as preparing to move your family to a new state requires a lot of coordination, so does moving an animal from o...
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A Duo of Otters
Jackson, a 3 year-old male North American River Otter has recently joined the Sacramento Zoo family and can now be seen on exhibit. He moved here from the Jackson Zoo and is in the early stages of being introduced to his new home and Kai, the Zoo’s...
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Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Black and White Ruffed Lemur Update
The all-female black and white ruffed lemur trio, born May 23 of this year have made their public debut. Caprese, Nicoise, and Panzanel...
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Toffee the Ice Cream Expert
Meet Toffee, a self-proclaimed ice cream expert that is hanging around the Sacramento Zoo until Ice Cream Safari on Saturday, August 19...
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Death of Romulus, the Coquerel’s Sifaka
The Sacramento Zoo is saddened to report the death of Romulus, a 7-year-old male Coquerel’s sifaka. Romulus was humanely euthanized a...
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Sponsor Spotlight: The Save Mart Companies
The Sacramento Zoo is proud to celebrate the corporate sponsors who make it possible to keep our mission growing and to help us continu...
Monday, August 7, 2017
Employee Profile: Amanda Cable Musser
Each month a zoo staff member is selected as employee of the month. The individual selected has gone above and beyond their job descrip...
Friday, August 4, 2017
New Custom Built Furniture for the African Lions
The Sacramento Zoo’s facilities and animal care teams have been hard at work creating and implementing some new and exciting changes ...
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Matchmaking Zoo Style: Part Three
We know everyone is excited for Indah the Sumatran orangutan to arrive, so we wanted to give an update! Indah’s move to the Sacrament...
Thursday, July 27, 2017
American Flamingo Hatches at the Sacramento Zoo!
UPDATE: A sixth American flamingo chick hatched the morning of July 30. The sixth flamingo is the last American flamingo chick hatch of...
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Summer Faces at the Zoo: Lauren Fong
Summer is a very busy season for the zoo’s education department. While it is often difficult to keep track of all the programs the de...
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Cheli and Makan Receive Biennial Exams
By Veterinary Director, Dr. Ray Wack, DVM, Dipl. ACZM At the Sacramento Zoo, leading with animal welfare means we are dedicated to prov...
Monday, July 17, 2017
Celebrating National Zookeeper Appreciation Week
Can you learn the language of an animal that does not speak, spot an illness that an individual is hiding, get an orangutan to take his...
Friday, July 14, 2017
Showing our Stripes
Supporting Sumatran Tiger Conservation Efforts In the tropical forests of Sumatra, the smallest subspecies of tiger is losing the race ...
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As the only aquatic turtle native to California, we feel strongly about our direct involvement in their future – in the zoo community and in the wild.
Making a difference in Western Pond Turtle Populations
Eleven western pond turtles hatched at the Sacramento Zoo in 2016. Weighing only five to six grams at hatching, these tiny turtles have big shells to fill as they grow to their adult weight of between 6000 and 1200 grams (1.3 to 2.6 lbs.). All the western pond turtles at the Sacramento Zoo play important roles as animal ambassadors at the zoo, aiding in our commitment to the species.
Western pond turtles are found in the most western of the United States. In Washington and Oregon it is designated as “Endangered”. In California (and Baja California) it is a “Species of Special Concern” and listed as “Threatened”. Their population is drastically declining primarily due to habitat loss from urbanization and conversion to agricultural needs.
The Sacramento Zoo is home to one of the largest populations of western pond turtles housed within an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) facility and the Zoo is an active participant in the AZA Species Survival Plan® (SSP) for them.
The Sacramento Zoo is helping this species in a number of ways. Read More