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Q&A with a zookeeper: meet Bill Bennett, team reptiles!

Thursday, July 19, 2018

In celebration of National Zookeeper Appreciation Week, we are going to showcase the hard work, passion and dedication of our animal care providers! The zookeepers at the Sacramento Zoo work incredibl... Read More

Q&A with a zookeeper: meet Rachel Winkler, team ungulates!

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Passing of red panda cub

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

We are heartbroken to announce the loss of the three-week-old red panda cub early the morning of July 16th, after a battle with pneumonia. A full necropsy will be performed at the UC Davis School of ... Read More

Q&A with a zookeeper: meet Andrea Haverland, team primates!

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Q&A with a zookeeper: meet Jason Skaleske, team birds!

Monday, July 16, 2018

In celebration of National Zookeeper Appreciation Week, we are going to showcase the hard work, passion and dedication of our animal care providers. The zookeepers at the Sacramento Zoo work incredib... Read More

World Chimpanzee Day: Celebrating our Closest Cousins in the Animal Kingdom

Friday, July 13, 2018

Saturday, July 14th marks the inaugural World Chimpanzee Day. This day is a celebration of chimpanzees, humans’ closest cousin in the animal kingdom, but it’s also a reminder about the critical ne... Read More

Orzo the Black and White Ruffed Lemur Visits UC Davis Veterinary School

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

By Jenessa Gjeltema, DVM, Dipl. ACZM When Orzo’s caretakers noticed that he was holding his left hind leg up when walking, both his keepers and the veterinary team were concerned that he may hav... Read More

Exciting changes ahead at the Sacramento Zoo!

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Animal welfare is a key element in the mission of the Sacramento Zoological Society. It is of the utmost importance to all the staff and dedicated volunteers at the zoo to ensure that the zoo’s resi... Read More

Be Plastic Free in July

Sunday, July 1, 2018

The Sacramento Zoo is constantly working to make a difference for our planet, and to protect the natural resources that we and other animals depend on for survival. To that end, Sacramento Zoo staff a... Read More

It’s a girl! The Sacramento Zoo welcomes the birth of an endangered red panda cub

Thursday, June 28, 2018

On Monday, June 25 one of the Sacramento Zoo’s red pandas gave birth to a female cub. The cub was born to seven-year-old mother, Pili, and nine-year-old father, Takeo. The pregnancy was confirmed la... Read More

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Q&A with a zookeeper: meet Bill Bennett, team reptiles!

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Q&A with a zookeeper: meet Rachel Winkler, team ungulates!

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Passing of red panda cub

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Q&A with a zookeeper: meet Andrea Haverland, team primates!

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Q&A with a zookeeper: meet Jason Skaleske, team birds!

Monday, July 16, 2018

World Chimpanzee Day: Celebrating our Closest Cousins in the Animal Kingdom

Friday, July 13, 2018

Orzo the Black and White Ruffed Lemur Visits UC Davis Veterinary School

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Exciting changes ahead at the Sacramento Zoo!

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Be Plastic Free in July

Sunday, July 1, 2018

It’s a girl! The Sacramento Zoo welcomes the birth of an endangered red panda cub

Thursday, June 28, 2018

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