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Letter from the Director: What a New Zoo Can Do for Animals and Our Community

Friday, December 3, 2021

Dear Zoo Friends, There is so much more to a modern zoo than you might expect, including what a new zoo would mean for wildlife, education, nature, Northern California, and you. Sacramento Zoo... Read More

Enrichment isn’t just fun, it’s serious work!

Monday, November 22, 2021

Dear Friend of the Sacramento Zoo, At the Sacramento Zoo, animal care and welfare are our top priorities. That care comes in a variety of forms – each as vitally important as the next in ... Read More

Rainy Day Zoo Adventures

Thursday, October 21, 2021

After a very dry year and a summer full of fires and smoke, rain is celebrated in California. It eases wildfire risk, greens up the hills, and cleans the air. While rain is highly anticipated, when it... Read More

Chigüiro the Capybara

Monday, October 4, 2021

We are thrilled to formally introduce Chigüiro (chē-gwē-[r]o) the capybara! Capybaras are the largest rodent in the world, found in several countries within Central and South America. Capybaras are... Read More

Relocation Update as of September 23, 2021

Thursday, September 23, 2021

The following announcement was made public on September 23, 2021. Details to come as available. Sacramento Zoological Society and City of Elk Grove Enter into Exclusive Negotiating Agreement to evalua... Read More

Jasmine Rosario: The Artistic Zookeeper

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

The Sacramento Zoo is fortunate to have a passionate and talented team. One such person is Jasmine Rosario. Jasmine is a relief or float keeper at the Sac Zoo. She is cross trained to help in multiple... Read More

Animals: An unlikely veterinary partner

Thursday, September 2, 2021

At the Sacramento Zoo, the care and welfare of our animals is our top priority. The veterinary care received by each animal at the zoo is truly world-class, thanks to a more than 50-year partnership w... Read More

Celebrating the Birth of a Giraffe Calf

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

The Sac Zoo is thrilled to announce that Shani, a 10-year-old Masai giraffe, gave birth to a female calf during the evening on September 20. Mother and calf are spending time bonding in the zoo’s gi... Read More

Celebrating our Zookeepers – A Message from the Director

Monday, July 20, 2020

Dear Zoo Friends and Members, It takes a team to operate a zoo. As the Zoo Director, I tell many of our supporters that when you donate to the zoo, you are investing in not only the animals, bu... Read More

Endangered Red Panda Born at Sacramento Zoo

Monday, July 13, 2020

On June 24, the Sacramento Zoo’s one year-old red panda, Gizmo, became a big brother! Four-year-old Amaya, Gizmo’s mother, gave birth to two cubs in the early morning hours. Animal care sta... Read More

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