Bronx Zoo

We’re counting down until #RunfortheWild! Help us make tracks for lemurs. They're iconic. They're majestic. They're endangered. They need your help. Will we see you at the starting line? Register here: https://bit.ly/3aDsR7J Sponsored by Montefiore Health System

Last week, our Ornithology department introduced a new female snowy owl named Piper to our male snowy owl Hedwig! Piper came to us in January, and after her quarantine was introduced to Hedwig. The meeting went very well and visitors will be able to see them at our Birds of Prey exhibit! Here’s how you can tell them apart: male snowy owls are usually completely white, while females are noticeably larger than males and have dark brown barring on their feathers.

Today, we’re celebrating #WorldFrogDay! Here you can see a few of the frog species in World of Reptiles: yellow-banded dart frog, Panamanian golden frog, red-eyed tree frog, and dyeing poison frog.

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As a follow-up to our #KeeperChat earlier today, we wanted to give you a look at white-cheeked gibbons Milton and Chi yu swinging throughout the JungleWorld exhibit!

Troody the kangaroo enjoying a snack! She is bottle-fed 3 times per day and loves a variety of snacks like lettuce, yams, carrots and bananas. #SoundOn

It’s #NationalBirdDay! Today, we’re taking time to appreciate Temminck's tragopan and our other beautiful birds at the zoo.

Even if you’re far apart this holiday season, share the experience of a Virtual Wild Encounter with friends and family. https://bit.ly/2Kq8cKT

#DidYouKnow lions can be heard caroling too? This sound you’re hearing is one of the ways lions communicate with each other and their roar can be heard from up to 5 miles away. It looks like Ime is in the holiday spirit! #SoundOn

On your next visit, we recommend stopping by the World of Reptiles to see the giant vine snake.

Scientists in Training is a six-session online series that brings science concepts to life with virtual zoo and aquarium visits, animal encounters, chats with wildlife experts, and more!

Up-close with Vanzolini’s poison dart frog.

Meet Hedwig! He’s been at the Bronx Zoo for nearly 20 years. Just had a feeling you needed to see him today.

Happy New Year! We’re closed today but you can visit one of our four other parks the New York Aquarium, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, and Prospect Park Zoo to start 2021 with our animals.

WCS Staff photographer Julie Larsen Maher describes this roseate spoonbill chick as looking very much like a chicken covered in strawberry ice cream. To read more about her experience photographing the baby bird, check out her post on #WCSWildView : http://ow.ly/sf1250CcpKK

We invited you to share your s’mores recipes with us and you came through! Here are the 2020 Holiday Lights #SmoretoLove winners: Tis The Season For S'more Love with graham crackers, peanut butter cup, marshmallow Submitted by Tracy M. & Inocencia O.... Christmas Present! with graham crackers, chocolate, marshmallow, crushed candy canes Submitted by Isabella S. For The Love Of S’mores with graham crackers, chocolate, marshmallow, strawberry jam Submitted by Tineisha B. Our culinary team will recreate one each week for Holiday Lights visitors. Congrats to the winners!

In the indoor viewing area of Congo Gorilla Forest, we captured this clip of Baraka, a western lowland gorilla, eating his breakfast. During the colder months, zoo visitors can often spot gorillas here.

On Election Day, may these American bison inspire you to vote!

Happy Halloween! Like this masked lapwing, lots of species throughout the animal kingdom wear masks year round.

Today is #WorldLemurDay! As one of the world’s most endangered group of mammals, they need our help! Here at the Bronx Zoo we’ve had good success at breeding lemurs as part of Species Survival Plans. Learn more by visiting our Madagascar! exhibit.

Happy #NationalCatDay. At the Bronx Zoo, we have lions, leopards, snow leopards, cheetahs, and tigers . Which is your favorite?

Here’s a packing list of the essentials to bring to Holiday Lights And don't worry, we've got you covered. Visit our Know Before You Go page for how you can have a safe and enjoyable experience: https://bit.ly/3m5JX1B

For this week’s #MomentofZoo, we’re serving up lunch in World of Reptiles.

It's your last chance to join us for Boo at the Zoo! Thursday October 29 through Sunday November 1. Enjoy this last minute costume inspo, courtesy of the mandrill!

From the bright hue of a blue jay’s wing to a remarkable red panda, share a photo of the pop of color wildlife can bring to a winter landscape. #WCSWildView

Na na na na na na na na BAT WEEK! This week is an annual celebration of the very important role bats play in nature. KAPOW!!!

We’re excited to introduce our baby mandrills! Two females were born at the Bronx Zoo earlier this year. You’ll find them in Congo Gorilla Forest.

Happy #InternationalSnowLeopardDay. This time last year, we introduced you to a new cub born at the zoo. Come visit Himalayan Highlands and see how big she got!

We’re bringing you this Moment of Zoo in celebration of Reptile and Amphibian Awareness Day. Visit World of Reptiles to learn about some of the conservation programs we’re involved in to help protect these often overlooked animals.

What better way to celebrate #InternationalSlothDay than with a Virtual Wild Encounter? Slow down, relax and hang during an exclusive, personalized meeting with a sloth and Bronx Zoo keeper. You won’t even have to leave your couch! http://ow.ly/BQEa50BXxQp

Have you visited Boo at the Zoo yet? Dress up in your wildest Halloween costume and join us for the fun. Thursdays through Sundays through November 1!