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Welcome Back and Parrot Updates – A Message from the Director

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Dear Zoo Friends, First of all, we are thrilled to be able to welcome our community back to the Sacramento Zoo beginning Monday, June 15! Please remember that all tickets (even for members) must be r... Read More

Alligators Arrive at the Zoo – A Message from the Director

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Dear Zoo Friends, As most of you read in Monday’s email from the zoo, we were excited to announce a planned re-opening date of June 1. Unfortunately, after receiving initial permission from Sacr... Read More

How to Prepare for a Big Alligator Arrival – A Message from the Director

Friday, May 15, 2020

Dear Zoo Friends, Despite our closure over the past two months there have been several new additions to the zoo. The most exciting is the transformation of our front pond habitat to house a group of a... Read More

Sacramento Zoo Director Jason Jacobs at Sac Zoo sign at entrance of zoo

A Look into the Life of a Zoo Director – A Message from the Director

Friday, May 1, 2020

Dear Zoo Friends, When people find out that I am a zoo director, their first reaction is, “That is so cool! I bet you get to play with the animals all the time.” I then explain how zoo staff nev... Read More

Skye the reticulated giraffe and Amirah the Masai giraffe

A New Giraffe Joins the Herd – A Message from the Director

Friday, April 24, 2020

Dear Zoo Friends, Happy belated Earth Day. Often times I’m asked, “What is the zoo doing to celebrate Earth Day?” I usually respond that we celebrate it every day as the Sacramento Zoological S... Read More

New Ostriches Join Zebras – A Message from the Director

Friday, April 24, 2020

The following was sent via email newsletter on April 17, 2020: Dear Zoo Friends, I hope this note finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. The zoo continues to operate with a core group of ded... Read More

Veterinarian performs veterinary exam on six-banded armadillo

Caring for the Zoo – A Message from the Director

Friday, April 24, 2020

The following was sent via email newsletter on April 10, 2020: Dear Zoo Friends, This week has seen the Sacramento Zoo in the news of several local affiliates discussing the impact of the COVID-19 cri... Read More

During the Zoo’s Temporary Closure – A Message from the Director

Thursday, April 23, 2020

The following was sent via email newsletter on April 3, 2020: Dear Zoo Friends, The Sacramento Zoo hopes you and your family are healthy and safe. Although the zoo has been closed since March 14, ther... Read More

Zoo’s Lion Pair Back on Exhibit – Double the Space and Closer Than Ever!

Monday, October 14, 2019

For the first time ever, you can get nose-to-nose with an African lion at the Sacramento Zoo. The grand reopening of the expanded lion habitat was unveiled for exhibit donors over the weekend and offi... Read More

Sacramento Zoo is Certified Sensory Inclusive

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

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 p... Read More

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Welcome Back and Parrot Updates – A Message from the Director

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Alligators Arrive at the Zoo – A Message from the Director

Thursday, May 28, 2020

How to Prepare for a Big Alligator Arrival – A Message from the Director

Friday, May 15, 2020

A Look into the Life of a Zoo Director – A Message from the Director

Friday, May 1, 2020

A New Giraffe Joins the Herd – A Message from the Director

Friday, April 24, 2020

New Ostriches Join Zebras – A Message from the Director

Friday, April 24, 2020

Caring for the Zoo – A Message from the Director

Friday, April 24, 2020

During the Zoo’s Temporary Closure – A Message from the Director

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Zoo’s Lion Pair Back on Exhibit – Double the Space and Closer Than Ever!

Monday, October 14, 2019

Sacramento Zoo is Certified Sensory Inclusive

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

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