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Ghost of the Mountains: Snow Leopard Conservancy

Sunday, October 23, 2022

There are few animals that capture the imagination like snow leopards. As Tashi R. Ghale wrote in Searching for the Snow Leopard, Guardian of the High Mountains, “Beyond the ecological importance of... Read More

Happy International Primate Day!

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Each year on September 1, we celebrate International Primate Day. The holiday was founded by Animal Defenders International in 2005 with the purpose of ending monkey experimentation for disease resear... Read More

Orangutan Conservation: Protecting the Man of the Forest

Friday, August 19, 2022

Orangutans, also called the man of the forest, are the largest arboreal primate in the world. There are three species of orangutans: Sumatran orangutans (like those who live at the Sacramento Zoo), Bo... Read More

kamau the African lion at the Sac Zoo, an ambassador for lion conservation

African Lion Conservation: Saving the King of Beasts

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

There are few species as iconic as the African lion which have become synonymous with strength, power, and resilience. Even in nature, lions have no natural predators. Why, then, have African lion pop... Read More

The Sac Zoo Makes a Difference in Wildlife Conservation

Monday, July 25, 2022

Dear Friend, The Sacramento Zoo currently cares for more than 120 unique and amazing species of animals – 34 of which are Endangered. Due to so many factors impacting wildlife and wild places around... Read More

Mabula Ground Hornbill Project

Thursday, June 16, 2022

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: Abyssini... Read More

jackson and kai, the river otters at the sacramento zoo

Sacramento Zoo’s River Otter Romp

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Happy World Otter Day! North American river otters are known for their playful antics. Unlike sea otters, river otters are equally at home on land and in the water. They dig burrows near the water’s... Read More

Endangered Species Day: Creating a Bright Future

Friday, May 20, 2022

Every third Friday of May, people around the world celebrate Endangered Species Day. Founded in 2006 by the Endangered Species Coalition and author David Robinson, this day fosters endangered species ... Read More

Pretty in Pink: Caribbean Flamingos

Thursday, March 17, 2022

The Caribbean flamingos are a favorite animal at the Sacramento Zoo. It is a common sight to see groups of guests pushed up against the fence, chuckling at the birds’ antics. Artist Charley Harper s... Read More

researchers with the wild nature institute take pictures of a giraffe

Wild Nature Institute and the Sac Zoo: Working in Partnership to Save Giraffes

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Masai giraffe are the largest subspecies of giraffe, making them the tallest living animal on earth. Masai giraffes live throughout central and southern Kenya and most of Tanzania. The Masai giraffe i... Read More