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Welcome to the Zoo News page where we share stories, current events and behind-the-scenes information. Formerly the Sac Zoo blog, now you can find all your favorite topics featured here.

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Jaguars Temporarily Off Exhibit for Habitat Enhancements

Friday, February 1, 2019

The Sacramento Zoo is excited to announce that the resident jaguar pair, Sasha and Tikal, will be receiving an exhibit renovation and additions to their living space! The renovations, which are curren... Read More

Mourning the Sudden Death of Wolf’s Guenon “Rori”

Thursday, January 17, 2019

The Sacramento Zoo is saddened to announce the loss of Rori, an active and vibrant one-year-old Wolf’s guenon after a short battle with a respiratory infection. A full necropsy (animal autopsy) will... Read More

Conservation Connections: Saving Snow Leopards in the Wild

Monday, December 31, 2018

In Mongolia’s remote Tost Mountains, a team of researchers works tirelessly to track snow leopards in the wild with GPS collars. This is the work of the Snow Leopard Trust, one of the Sacramento Zoo... Read More

Sacramento Zoo primate expert travels to China to help lead the country’s first orangutan husbandry workshop

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

In a rare occurrence, China invited U.S. primate experts, including a representative from the Sacramento Zoo, for the China National Orang-utan Workshop on great ape husbandry and welfare. From Octobe... Read More

Safety in numbers: there’s a new clan in town

Monday, November 12, 2018

For the first time in the Sacramento Zoo’s history, we welcome a vivacious clan of meerkats! Brand new to the zoo, this all-female clan originated from the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida is now o... Read More

Veterinarian uses otoscope to examine Herkimer the desert tortoise's eye

Herkimer the desert tortoise’s annual exam

Thursday, November 8, 2018

As the zoo’s oldest animal, at a spry 91-years-old, Herkimer the desert tortoise is a favorite amongst zoo staff and visitors alike. A key component to making sure Herkimer is healthy and fulfilled ... Read More

Snow leopard cub to receive rare eyelid surgery

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

On Wednesday, October 24th Coconut, the snow leopard cub born at the Sacramento Zoo earlier this year, will be the recipient of a rare eyelid surgery performed by Sacramento Zoo veterinarians as well ... Read More

A little snow leopard cub gets a big name just in time for his exhibit debut

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

The Sacramento Zoo’s snow leopard cub made his first (brief) exhibit debut late last week, after much anticipation from staff and visitors alike. Accompanied by his keepers, the 15-week-old cub name... Read More

Grand Opening! Slide on over to the new playground!

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Thanks to the hard work of our in-house facilities team, the zoo’s new and improved playground is opening today! We talked to Facilities Project Manager Kris, Facilities Lead Ron and Facilities team... Read More

Sac Zoo lands a new parrot species

Saturday, July 21, 2018

Along with some changes to aviaries throughout the zoo, we have recently welcomed a male hawk-headed parrot to our collection. Bert, the 20-year-old parrot from Denver’s Downtown Aquarium is quite t... Read More

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