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One of the largest non-profit zoos in the US, caring for over 3,000 animals, with nearly 400 species represented, including many threatened/endangered species.
455 N Galvin Pkwy Phx AZ 85008
Joined January 2009
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Can confirm our baboons are safe and accounted for.
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Tortally awesome – a Galapagos tortoise egg hatched at the Phoenix Zoo on August 29 to parents Mopey and Mary, who are both in their 90s!
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While you can't boop our lion cubs, they can digitally boop you 💛
📷: Alyssa, Keeper II - Carnivores
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Had to grab a snack.
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POV you're a termite mound.
📷: Debbie, Senior Keeper - Primates
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CUBDATE! The lion cubs are doing great and beginning to explore a bit further from mom. They have been very playful and are growing quickly. If you listen closely, you can also hear a very proud Zuri!
📷: Alyssa, Keeper II - Carnivores
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Fernando the sloth didn’t want to get out of bed today, so his keepers brought the birthday party to him!
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Have you heard the news?! Five litters of endangered black-footed ferret kits were born at the Zoo!
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SOUND UP 🔊and listen to Fozzie’s, a 12-year-old laughing kookaburra, iconic call!
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Happy 14th birthday, Beaker!
Beaker, a giant anteater, celebrated his special day with his usual insectivore diet, mealworms, bananas oranges and cucumbers. He also received an avocado “cake” — yum!
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One more hatchling before 2022 comes to a close! Our Ectotherms team is excited to announce a radiated tortoise hatched at the Zoo on December 25!
📸: James, Senior Ectotherms Keeper and Shinji, Ectotherms Keeper I
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What brocket deer lack in size, they make up for in hiding capability. Their small stature and reddish coat help them blend into the forest undergrowth!
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Serotonin boost! We're throwing it back with this adorable video of Chutti playing with one of his favorite behavioral enrichment items.
📸: Ryan, Keeper I - Elephant
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Kids love playing in the mud! 🤣
📸: Ryan, Keeper I Elephants
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Sunshine gave birth to a beautiful and healthy baby girl and we need your help naming her! Please visit the link below to vote for your favorite! The new calf is still getting her legs under her and will be out on the African Savanna in a couple weeks!
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We welcomed a baby girl Masai giraffe, born on Monday, February 7. She is the third calf for eight-year-old mother Sunshine, and the fourth calf sired by 13-year-old father Miguu. ❤️ 🦒
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The porcupine ASMR you didn't know you needed.
📷: Debbie, Senior Keeper - Primates
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Fernando snacking 🥕🍠🥬🥒
That's it. That's the post.
📸: Debbie, Senior Primate Keeper
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Baby giraffe, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Baby giraffe, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Baby giraffe, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Baby giraffe!
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Toys are more fun in the water! 💦🦏
📷: Stevie, Elephant Keeper
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Happy 10th purr-thday, Saban!
📸: Danielle, Behavioral Enrichment and Animal Welfare Coordinator
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Look who's back! 🎉 Our adorable ringtail cat kits, Rocky and Flint, are making themselves at home on the Arizona Trail. They're taking some time to settle in, out of the public eye. Exciting updates coming soon - keep your eyes peeled! 🐾
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STOP SCROLLING!
Meet the Zoo's newest resident, Hunter, a male eight-year-old fennec fox. He is a curious and vocal fox.
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Ernie may have the best
#TongueOutTuesaday
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📸: Aaron, Keeper I - Primates
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The first day of June marks the start of summer hours here at the Phoenix Zoo!
June 1-August 31: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Member early entry at 6 a.m.)
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Happy 26th birthday, Howie!
📸: Braeden, Keeper II - Hoofstock
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A new feathered friend has arrived! 🐣 After 72 days of snug-nesting with mom, our chick has finally spread its wings for the whole world to see. Next time you're in, be sure to visit our Inner Tropics Trail to meet the adorable newcomer and the entire wrinkled hornbill family!
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Meet Lady the aardvark.
It costs $79.93 per week and $346.78 per month to feed Lady.
Join our wolfpack to help feed Lady:
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Aww 💕
We had two additional young Chacoan peccary (or "tagua") born, this time to parents Trix and Cheerio!
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(1/5) It is with extreme sadness we share the news that our eight-year-old African male lion, Boboo, was humanely euthanized. After initial examination and exploratory surgery, our veterinary team found an aggressive form of cancer involving both kidneys and the spleen.
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Need a reason to smile today? Look no further!
The Zoo welcomed a female baby giraffe on Tuesday, Sept. 12 (1 week ago today).
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Today is your LAST CHANCE to help name our lion cubs! Make sure to cast your votes here:
📷: Dawn & Alyssa - Carnivore Team
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It's World Lion Day and Boboo has something to roar about! 🦁 🐾
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Stop what you're doing and watch this adorable video of Bodie, a baby siamang, playing with a new toy in his night house!
📸: Primate Keeper Debbie
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Several weeks ago, we were excited to announce the arrival of 21 endangered black-footed ferret kits.
We asked for your help to name of of the litters born to mom Canneles and dad Juniper...
And the winners were Maple, Acacia, Cedar and Willow!
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Is that a kangaroo, a deer or a rabbit?
It's none of the above! The Patagonian mara is a type of rodent closely related to the more commonly known, capybara! You can find them at the Phoenix Zoo on the Outer Tropics trail with our rheas!
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Felicity discovering selfie mode on the phone camera ✨
📸 : Primate Keeper Aly
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Hey Nikki 👏 Hey Nikki 👏
Nikki the mandrill is officially a Guinness World Record holder! At 37, she is the oldest living mandrill in managed care. Congrats Nikki!
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At the Phoenix Zoo we prioritize and work hard to ensure optimal animal wellbeing for all of the individuals that call the Phoenix Zoo home. This includes managing our animals in a way that promotes species-appropriate (or natural) behaviors. So far up to this point, Zuri and..
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We're celebrating Women's History Month with the birth of three beautiful girl Nigerian dwarf goat kids!
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It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Rio, a 26-year-old female Andean bear, who was humanely euthanized on Friday.
She was our last original resident of the Forest of Uco and is known for her big personality and penchant for doing things on her own schedule.
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Sound up 🔊 for the crunches!
📸: Debbie, Senior Keeper - Primates
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It is with extremely heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our female black howler monkey, Olivia. At 26 years old, Olivia well surpassed the median life expectancy of 17.8 years for her species and had been closely monitored for declining health and age-related issues.
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Siamang baby update — baby is officially 5 weeks old!
📸 : Primate Keeper Debbie
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