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Monday, October 16, 2017
Sponsor Spotlight: Jiffy Lube
369,740 pieces of candy, 9,500 guests, two days, and one generous presenting sponsor all make the zoo’s annual daytime Boo at the Zoo Halloween event possible. It’ll be all treats and no tricks for little goblins and princesses at the region’s most unique Halloween event, all thanks to the support of presenting sponsor, Jiffy Lube. Boo at the Zoo is a fun way for families to safely trick-or-treat and enjoy Halloween festivities in an educational...
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Friday, October 13, 2017
Matchmaking Zoo Style: Part Four
This is the fourth of a five-part blog series following Indah as she moves from the Houston Zoo to the Sacramento Zoo. Read the previous update. After all the planning, paperwork, permits, and other preparations, it was finally time for Indah to travel to her new home at the Sacramento Zoo on September 20. Janine, Lead Primate Keeper at the Sacramento Zoo made her second trip to the Houston Zoo (earlier in the summer she went out and met Indah and her...
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Help Name the Wolf's Guenon
We need your help naming one of the newest members of our zoo family!
The nonprofit Sacramento Zoo is hosting a fundraising contest to name the Wolf’s guenon infant, born on Labor Day. Funds raised will support the nonprofit Sacramento Zoo and African primate conservation.
$1 equals one vote for one of three gender neutral names: Billie, Rori or Rudi.
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Matchmaking Zoo Style: Part Four
This is the fourth of a five-part blog series following Indah as she moves from the Houston Zoo to the Sacramento Zoo. Read the previous update. After all the planning, paperwork, permits, and other preparations, it was finally time for Indah to trav...
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Help Name the Wolf’s Guenon
We need your help naming one of the newest members of our zoo family! The nonprofit Sacramento Zoo is hosting a fundraising contest to name the Wolf’s guenon infant, born on Labor Day. Funds raised will support the nonprofit Sacramento Zoo and Afri...
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Hatching of Endangered Thick-billed Parrot
An Endangered thick-billed parrot hatched at the Sacramento Zoo on August 23! Currently, the young chick spends its time in a nest box in the exhibit with the rest of the parrots, being cared for by both of its parents. Thick-billed parrot chicks, in...
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Flamingo Chick Care Update: Clickers and a Visit with the Veterinarian
More Flamingo Chick News The zoo’s five American flamingo chicks continue to grow and change in personality! They spend their days showing off to their adoring public at the 10:30 a.m. flamingo happy hour, exercising with keeper staff, and training...
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Happy Travels Inara and Saphira
Inara and Saphira, the two female African lions, born at the Sacramento Zoo in October 2014, are moving to the Little Rock Zoo in Arkansas as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums African Lion Species Survival Plan® planned transfers. They w...
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International Red Panda Day
When is the last time you spent some time at the Sacramento Zoo’s red panda exhibit? If it has been a while, or like us you just enjoy watching the adorable animals chow down on bamboo, this Saturday is the perfect day to plan your next visit. Sept...
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Flamingo Chick Care Update: Passing of Bellini
The Sacramento Zoo’s animal care team, veterinarians, and all other support staff are somber today as we announce the death of Bellini, one of the six American flamingo chicks to hatch at the zoo this summer. The cause of death is unknown at this t...
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Grand Opening of a Lake Pathway
Guests at this year’s Wild Affair gala not only supported the nonprofit zoo by attending the annual fundraiser but were also the first to walk where no other guests have. They were the first to explore the new lake pathway. Have you ever wanted to ...
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Happy Birthday Goody!
Goody the reticulated giraffe is celebrating her 19th birthday today (one of her primary caretakers, zookeeper Melissa, is also celebrating a birthday today!). For her special day, she will receive extra treats (grapes are a favorite). The easygoing ...
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What Farm-to-Fork Means at the Sacramento Zoo
Sacramento is proud to be America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital, feeding the world from over 1.5 million acres of farmland throughout the region. Since 2012, when the official farm-to-fork movement began, the Sacramento community has highlighted many of i...
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Birth of Endangered Eastern Bongo
We are proud to introduce the newest member of the eastern bongo herd born just before midnight on September 4. The calf was born to parents Sukari (born at the Cincinnati Zoo in 2014) and Penny (born at the San Francisco Zoo in 2014). Mother and cal...
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Wolf’s Guenon Infant Born
Late in the evening on September 4 the Sacramento Zoo’s Wolf’s guenon family welcomed a new addition. Zookeepers had been monitoring the mother closely prior to the expected birth. Staff will continue to monitor the entire family group to ensure ...
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Monday, October 16, 2017
Sponsor Spotlight: Jiffy Lube
369,740 pieces of candy, 9,500 guests, two days, and one generous presenting sponsor all make the zoo’s annual daytime Boo at the Zoo...
Friday, October 13, 2017
Matchmaking Zoo Style: Part Four
This is the fourth of a five-part blog series following Indah as she moves from the Houston Zoo to the Sacramento Zoo. Read the previou...
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Think Palm Oil Sustainability when Purchasing Halloween Candy
For two days in October, the entire Sacramento Zoo will be transformed into a daytime Halloween festival for superheroes, princesses, d...
Monday, October 9, 2017
Help Name the Wolf’s Guenon
We need your help naming one of the newest members of our zoo family! The nonprofit Sacramento Zoo is hosting a fundraising contest to ...
Friday, October 6, 2017
Hatching of Endangered Thick-billed Parrot
An Endangered thick-billed parrot hatched at the Sacramento Zoo on August 23! Currently, the young chick spends its time in a nest box ...
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Wild Affair Fundraising Gala
Each year, corporate and civic leaders dress in their finest cocktail attire to experience a new side of the zoo and play an integral r...
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Flamingo Chick Care Update: Clickers and a Visit with the Veterinarian
More Flamingo Chick News The zoo’s five American flamingo chicks continue to grow and change in personality! They spend their days sh...
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Happy Travels Inara and Saphira
Inara and Saphira, the two female African lions, born at the Sacramento Zoo in October 2014, are moving to the Little Rock Zoo in Arkan...
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
International Red Panda Day
When is the last time you spent some time at the Sacramento Zoo’s red panda exhibit? If it has been a while, or like us you just enjo...
Friday, September 22, 2017
Deaf Awareness Day
While language is not a barrier when it comes to listening to the roar of a lion, seeing a lion is a much different experience for thos...
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Flamingo Chick Care Update: Passing of Bellini
The Sacramento Zoo’s animal care team, veterinarians, and all other support staff are somber today as we announce the death of Bellin...
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Grand Opening of a Lake Pathway
Guests at this year’s Wild Affair gala not only supported the nonprofit zoo by attending the annual fundraiser but were also the firs...
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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