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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

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

two American alligators at the Sacramento Zoo

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

Amirah the Giraffe Update – A Message from the Director

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Dear Zoo Friends, Wow, what a fantastic week. Thanks to 868 fantastic supporters, more than $112,000 was raised on Big Day of Giving to support your Sacramento Zoo! This represents the largest parti... 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

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