Happy ZooTunes day! Tickets on sale 2/27/26 at 10 a.m. zoo.org/zootunes

Our March Kid at Heart discount days are coming up! Take advantage of this sweet deal where adults pay the same as a child ticket! zoo.org/kidatheart 3/1 3/2 3/8 3/9 3/15 3/16

Who else is excited for the Forest Trailhead exhibit to be complete!? In anticipation of our new home for Matschie's tree kangaroos (+ red pandas & keas), dive in and listen to learn about our own Dr. Lisa Dabek's career and the incredible Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program! https://bit.ly/40uoJRE

Concert lovers, check out the amazing lineup for our 2026 BECU ZooTunes presented by Carter Subaru! Get excited for a beautiful summer of music on the meadow! Tickets drop on February 27 at 10am: zoo.org/zootunes

It’s time to stop and prune the roses! Join the Seattle Rose Society for the annual rose pruning demonstration at Woodland Park Rose Garden. 🌹 Saturday, Feb. 28, noon–3:00 p.m. 🌦️ Rain or shine 🌸 Rose Garden at Woodland Park Zoo 🌱 Free! Meet rosarians and ask any questions about roses!

Happiest birthday, February babes! 🦧 🌿 🦜 🌸 🦒 🎂 🥳 Orangutans Godek + Heran celebrate today, Feb. 19! Godek is 17! Heran is 37! Nadiri the western lowland gorilla turned 30 on Feb. 12. Babs the saki monkey turned 16 on Feb. 13.

Just flipping through a few (nearly 1.5 million) of our fave wildlife images from remote camera stations in the Cascades! Zoo folks are helping to review photos as part of the highly collaborative Cascades Carnivore Monitoring Program. Check out this project: https://bit.ly/3ZIWwGE

Happy Lunar New Year 🔥 🐴 🧧 🍊 🐉 Here's to luck, growth and abundance—year of the Fire Horse! ❤️ Channel your fierce independence like Carson the red panda. 🔥 Harness your passion like this Peruvian firestick. 🐲 Fill your heart with good luck like our auspicious Komodo dragons!

Good news for 🐝 🌲 🌸 🐝 🦋 🐝 As of Jan. 1, 2026, neonicotinoids, a class of pesticides known to harm pollinators, are no longer allowed for use by home gardeners on outdoor ornamental plants in Washington state. Looking for alternatives? Here's a beeautiful place to start: zoo.org/hellopollinators

Phase one of Wild Encounters, a new and refreshed hub for up-close animal experiences for guests of all ages, is coming soon! 🦜 🌈 Lorikeet Landing: Rainbows in flight! 🐢 🐢 Aldabra Giant Tortoises 🐐 More flexible spaces for contact animals such as goats + sheep. Details: https://bit.ly/3Mf4nbx

Who needs a groundhog when you have Mbuni! Will he see his shadow? Who knows!? But he DOES know that ostriches are the only birds with 2 toes on each foot. Happy World Ostrich Day! Become a monthly donor and help give animals like Mbuni reliable, consistent support: zoo.org/givemonthly

New lion cub pics just dropped for CATURDAY! The two females, born Jan 14, got a quick scale check this week—weighing in at 6.5 and 6.8lbs. They're nursing and bonding with mom Ilanga in a quiet off-view maternity den and it'll be a few weeks before they're ready to venture outside. Stay tuned! 🦁❤️

Can't really handle this, but Happy 4th Birthday Juniper and Fern! Fern and Juniper are spending their Jan. 31 birthday lounging around their winter den, snuggled up and dreaming of salmon and grapes. We'll throw them a spring celebration when they are more in the mood to party!

Because stripes are ALWAYS in fashion. January 31 is International Zebra Day—let's celebrate our dazzle (yup, that's the official name for a herd of zebras)! Male Oblio is 14, female Layla is 23, and the newest member of our dazzle is 3-year-old female Maple 🖤 🤍 🦓 🦓 🦓 💗 🤍 🖤

An adorable lineup is causing a seismic rumble... these extraordinary 12s are cheering on the Seahawks to bring back the NFC Championship. Go Seattle Seahawks! 💙 💚 🏈

Psst... on Kid at Heart days, adults pay the same price as kids. Save these not-so-secret 2026 dates to take advantage of these special discount days! zoo.org/kidatheart

On Penguin Awareness Day, Pizarron reminds us to make sustainable seafood choices when you dine to support healthier oceans for penguins! Plus he's just a really handsome penguin! 🐧 ❤️ https://zoo.org/savingpenguins/

As we honor Dr. King's legacy, we reflect on the importance of community, courage, and compassion. Through acts of kindness and service to others, we can plant the seeds for love + positive change. "We must walk on in the days ahead with an audacious faith in the future." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Lion cubs, sunshine and a Seahawks win 💗 ICYMI: Ilanga gave birth to two female cubs on January 14—mom and cubs are now snuggled up in a cozy, quiet maternity den where they are resting and bonding. Get the adorable details: https://bit.ly/4qrCAUa

We are celebrating the birth of two lion cubs 💗💗! The precious sisters were born Jan. 14 and are now resting, bonding and snuggling with mom Ilanga in a maternity den. This is the first offspring for both Ilanga and Tandie. Our hearts are bursting with pride. Read: blog.zoo.org

All our creatures need care, and our Historic Carousel horses are no different. January 20 through March 20, 2026 the carousel will undergo major maintenance to make sure everything is running smoothly! Get the details: zoo.org/carousel 🎠

Saturday Jan 17—World Waterfowl Day—join us at the Southern Screamer habitat (between flamingos & the back of Zoomazium) to meet our pair: Mork & Mindy. Plus from 10:30a-2p you can chat with docents at the info table or stay for a special bird keeper talk to learn more about these wetland wonders!

Thought to be extinct for almost 100 years, the endangered island marble butterfly is a symbol of optimism and deep collaboration between residents of San Juan Island, biologists and conservationists. Good read: bit.ly/islandmarblebutterfly

May your Monday be as chill as Glenn.

25 photos for 2025. xoxo See them all here: www.facebook.com/WoodlandPark...

The lanterns are lit for a fabulous New Year's celebration—join us for a beautiful post-holiday stroll or an auspicious start to 2026! WildLanterns is open through January 18, 2026: zoo.org/wildlanterns

What is on Zuna's wish list? 💜 Quality time with mom + big sis Yola 🍃 A good wrestle w Kitoko 🚒 A peaceful moment w bestie, Firehose 🪹 Cozy nesting material for her next masterpiece 🥜 A secret night peanut from her keepers

WILDLANTERNS CLOSED 12/16/25 Due to high winds, WildLanterns will be closed tonight, Dec. 16, 2025. Ticket holders will be contacted directly. Thank you—please stay cozy and safe.

You've heard of elf on a shelf...

Dec 9 is Int'l Day of Veterinary Medicine, honoring all veterinary professionals. Meet one of the members of our Animal Health team in our latest blog & be sure to thank the veterinarians, vet techs & assistants in your pet's life! https://blog.zoo.org/2025/12/from-lizards-to-lionsone-of-newest.html

ICYMI: Watch our own Paula MacKay and Dr. Robert Long on Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild, Season 3, Episode 7 Trailing Wolverines! Watch here: https://bit.ly/4pkkcvV. We were honored to be part of this historic show and had a blast working with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant and Peter Gros!

You might be familiar with the benefits of massage, acupressure and a good stretch—but you’ve probably never seen P.T. quite like this! Learn how our dedicated veterinary technicians keep our animals feeling good and living their best lives! Read: https://bit.ly/4oE5m2a

Today is World Wildlife Conservation Day. If you do one thing today, please speak up for strong wildlife protections to preserve the Endangered Species Act which safeguards our precious wildlife and iconic landscapes.

Family Photo Night at WildLanterns is Sunday, November 30! Come meet the man in red and snap that perfect family pic! Get the details: zoo.org/wildlanterns/events

From our kitchen to yours, we hope you have a cozy, treat-filled celebration! You can be part of the team feeding our big animal appetites by making a gift on Giving Tuesday: zoo.org/givingtuesday (p.s. you can give early). Happy Thanksgiving 💗🐾

It's Friendsgiving, which one are you? Reminder, the zoo will close early at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 27 so staff can get their fill of cranberries and spend time with family and friends.

We have some exciting news! You can watch our own Paula MacKay and Dr. Robert Long on this week's episode of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild. Get the scoop on what it was like on set: blog.zoo.org Tune in to King 5 on Saturday, November 29 at 9:00am to watch the full episode!

Floof-appreciation Friday! Ears come in all shapes, sizes and colors, adapted for collecting specific sounds such as predator or prey, independent rotation to pinpoint location, thermoregulation, balance, and even defense—check out the false eye coloration on the snow leopard.

Basically adorable from every angle. For a holiday gift as precious as can be, you can name a Partula snail raised at Woodland Park Zoo before it returns to the French Polynesian island of Mo’orea. zoo.org/holidaygiftguides

Night Owls is 21+ only at WildLanterns November 22, December 12 and January 2. Get tickets: zoo.org/wildlanterns

If you can find Ilanga, you're a real one.

Convince us this isn't the same picture. WildLanterns (featuring Bowie and her mom Kushali) opens tonight! zoo.org/wildlanterns

Check out our adorable coworkers and some of what they do in a day! www.instagram.com/p/DRAQ-mSgel...

In honor of those who offer service to their community and country, Woodland Park Zoo extends free admission to all active, retired, reserve, and veteran U.S. military personnel and one guest on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11.

Thrilled to see our own Paula MacKay, Carnivore Conservation Specialist, featured in this inspiring article—read on to get the scoop on how women in conservation are leading with impact to protect wildlife. Four Women, One Mission: Shaping the Future of Conservation Science at https://bit.ly/3LnNQ4s

Living Northwest Trail photo drop to remind you to vote with animals and the environment in mind 🐾 p.s. Remember to drop those ballots, today is Election Day!

Happiest Halloween! Hope all you BOO-tiful friends are full of treats and love. xo

Here's the answer to the mystery x-ray question on the previous post! For those of you who guessed "giraffe" ... you're right! The radiograph in the previous post is this beauty, Tufani! 🦒

Are you ready for our final spook-tacular October x-ray challenge? Take a look at these charming chompers and let us know who you "see" in this boo-tiful radiograph! We'll reveal the answer a bit later.

Join us in honoring the animals who brought us joy. Visit our community Animal Ofrenda at Briar Oak today through November 2 during regular zoo hours. Today only, October 27, celebrate with fun activities, including paper picture frame decorating and themed animal coloring pages. zoo.org/pumpkinbash