07/25/2024
☀️Sequoia Park Zoo is excited to participate in the City of Eureka's 10th Annual Get Out and Play Day this Saturday, July 27, 2024!
🌲FREE Zoo admission for kids 12 and under with a paying adult!
🐾Animal feedings 12pm-4pm!
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Sequoia Park Zoo is an intimate, Association of Zoos & Aquariums accredited facility situated in the redwood forest of Eureka, CA. Sequoia Park Zoo inspires conservation of the natural world by instilling wonder, respect, and passion for wildlife. We fulfill this mission by: creating intimate connections between people and animals; providing the highest standards of animal care and exhibitry; prov
iding innovative educational experiences; partnering with other institutions to ensure sustainability of zoo and wild populations; providing a place for our community to meet, relax, and enjoy; and appreciating and utilizing our unique redwood setting.
07/24/2024
🍔 Evergreen Eatery Special! 🍔
This all-beef burger features a pretzel bun, cheese sauce, fried jalapeños, lettuce, tomato, light mayo and honey mustard + includes a side all for $16.
Independently owned and operated, the restaurant inside Sequoia Park Zoo is an integral part of creating a positive experience for our visitors. 🌲❤️
07/24/2024
What exactly does a zoo keeper’s job involve? It’s complex and changes every day based on what’s happening in the lives of animals and at the zoo itself!
Zoo keepers care for hundreds of species, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates. They are involved in the animals’ lives and welfare from birth to death and every moment in between, and they can create lifelong bonds.
A keeper’s day can include an array of responsibilities including cleaning, food preparation and feeding out, medical treatment, training, enrichment, landscaping, exhibit design and maintenance, animal introductions, public outreach and education, and much more.
07/23/2024
Staff were sharing photos in celebration of National Zoo Keeper Week, and we noticed a trend!
07/23/2024
We’re celebrating National Zoo Keeper Week!
Our zoo keepers and keeper aids have specialized knowledge of animal husbandry, training, behavioral ecology, and conservation. We thank them for how expertly they apply their skills to provide excellent care for animals and share their passion with visitors.
07/21/2024
We hope you’ll join Sequoia Park Zoo in celebrating National Zoo Keeper Week from July 21-27!
This week celebrates and promotes the dedication and hard work of animal care professionals. Our zoo keepers and keeper aids are here 365 days every year working in all weather conditions and prepared to respond at all hours. We appreciate all that they do for the animals in our Zoo’s care. Make sure to give them extra thanks when you stop by this week!
We will be sharing photos of our fantastic staff all week.
07/20/2024
We caught Striker the mountain kingsnake coming up from under the soil with some dirt on his head. Did you catch his large yawn at the end?
Why do kingsnakes burrow underground?
During hot temperatures, this can help them keep cool, which is probably what Striker was doing.
During the winter, it is common for kingsnakes to burrow under rocks, in crevices, and under soil for a period of brumation. During brumation, snakes stop eating, slow their metabolism down, and find a protected place to hide themselves from cold temperatures.
07/20/2024
For this Flamingo Friday meet not a flamingo pair, but a trio!
Brutus (Red 37) decided this year to team up with Danny (Yellow 74) and Margie (Yellow 30).
Although generally monogamous, sometimes the flamingo flock will also form trios during breeding season.
Trios have an advantage when it comes to incubation and chick rearing as the adults share duties allowing for each adult bird to spend more time to forage when it is not their turn to incubate as well as more eyes to help watch and protect the chick once they begin exploring off the nest.
As the saying goes - it takes a village!
Good luck to this trio for this breeding season!
07/18/2024
Egg-citing update from crested screamers Boris and Ivana Screamalot:
🥚🐣There are now FOUR eggs in their nest! 🥚🐣
Once Ivana is done laying eggs, both parents will take turns incubating them. Eggs hatch 43-46 days after incubation begins. If the eggs are fertile and successful, we expect chicks to hatch in late August or early September. Stop by the Zoo to visit these busy soon-to-be-parents.
07/18/2024
Standing snags and fallen trees are a vital part of a healthy redwood ecosystem and create homes for a variety of wildlife species. In the snags, ferns, and other habitat around the Redwood Sky Walk, guests and staff have observed salamanders, squirrels, slugs, owls, bats, and more! 🌲❤️
Have you seen any wildlife during your visit? 👀
07/16/2024
Noni's snacking skills are on point. 👌🐻
As omnivores, American black bears spend much of their day foraging for a wide variety of food items including fruits, leaves, insects, fish, and nuts.
At Sequoia Park Zoo, animal care staff keep Noni and Tule busy searching for snacks by placing food throughout the habitat and in special enrichment items that stimulate and encourage natural foraging behaviors.
07/14/2024
Golden pheasants are a s*xually dimorphic species where males and females have physical characteristics that allow you to tell them apart.
The males are bright and flashy to better court the ladies, while the females are brown with black striping for better camouflage especially while nesting.
And this was true in the Nancy Hilfilker free-flight aviary until 2021 where at 10 years old Mu-she, one of the female golden pheasants, slowly and suddenly began growing in male plumage!
Essentially as an older female, she underwent a change in her hormones causing a change in her appearance!
You can tell Mu-she apart from Mushu (the male) due to her darker firey-orange head feathers (crest) and dark eyes.
Look for this beautiful girl near the side of the aviary facing the flamingos and straight across from the wooden sign with the bird tiles at your next visit!
07/14/2024
Egg-cellent news! 🐣🐣
Crested Screamers, Boris and Ivana Screamalot, after much courtship have begun laying their clutch!
Screamers typically lay 3-5 eggs but can lay as many as 7.
Once all eggs are laid then development for the entire clutch will begin as the pair incubates the eggs.
As Boris and Ivana are a part of a Species Survival Plan we are excited for the potential that eggs bring.
07/13/2024
For this Flamingo Friday let's meet another flamingo duo!
Forest (Yellow 50) and Jackie (Yellow 13) are two female flamingos who have paired up together on and off for many years. Both birds hatched at Zoo Atlanta in 2006.
While same s*x pairs occur both in the wild and in human care what makes this couple a little special is in 2 of the last 4 breeding years they laid two eggs in one nest.
Flamingos typically lay one egg that pairs then take turns incubating, so two eggs for one nest can be a rare phenomena.
Time will tell if these over-achievers try to double down again but until then good luck to Forest and Jackie this breeding season!
07/12/2024
The Sequoia Park Ivy League is back for another pull this Saturday, July 13, 2024! 💪💚🌲
Drop into the park anytime between 9am and 1pm to help remove invasive English ivy from our beloved redwood forest. Supplies and training provided. Children must be accompanied by a guardian.
Questions? Call (707)441-4218.
07/11/2024
We heard from Lila the alpaca last week… Now, it’s time for another tip from the experts for keeping cool this summer!
Mini horses Lucky and Star have been rolling in the dirt. Mini horses can roll around to scratch their backs, but in this case, they are covering themselves in dust! This is a natural behavior that helps provide protection and insulation from extreme heat or cold.
07/09/2024
🚨Alert!🚨 Major case of the sillies!
Black bears Tule and Noni spend a lot of time playing. What do you think of Tule’s change-of-direction technique before he pounces?
07/07/2024
That's no ostrich - meet "No-No" the greater rhea!
Rheas are part of a classification of birds known as ratites who have a smooth breastbone which prevents the ability of flight. This grouping also includes ostriches, emus, cassowaries and kiwis!
Instead, the greater rhea travels by foot across the grasslands of eastern South America foraging on grasses, leaves, seeds, fruits, insects and even small vertebrates such as small lizards, frogs and birds.
07/07/2024
How would you rate Lila the Huacaya alpaca's technique for cooling off in this heat? Follow us for more pro tips from our favorite experts!
07/06/2024
As we continue to cheer on the Chilean flamingo flock during this breeding season let's highlight another dynamic flamingo couple!
Alvin (Yellow 24) and Carmen (Yellow 22) - what makes this couple extra special is both birds were hatched at Sequoia Park Zoo!
Alvin hatched in 2007 and had to be hand-reared by zookeepers. He was successfully integrated into the flock and acts just like all the other flamingos although occasionally sneaks over to the zookeepers for a little extra attention.
Carmen hatched in 2013 and was foster-reared (reared by flamingos but not her own biological parents).
This duo has paired up regularly over the past several years and successfully had a chick in 2019 known as Cindy Ann (Black 64).
Good luck to Alvin and Carmen this breeding season!
07/05/2024
Sequoia Park Zoo is excited to announce the opening of a NEW dining experience at the Zoo! 🍔🍦🥗
Please join us in welcoming Chef Lizzie and the Evergreen Eatery! Independently owned and operated, the restaurant inside the Zoo has always been part of fostering a positive experience for visitors. ❤🌲
Fan-favorites, like burgers, fries, and ice cream, will remain standard on the menu with opportunities for rotating specials and seasonal fare. Visit redwoodzoo.org for the full menu.
07/04/2024
Black bears Noni and Tule have undergone natural changes to their coat color. It is normal at this time of year to see black bears shedding their winter coats. By summer, many black bears with lighter coat colors, like Noni and Tule, also experience a bleaching effect on their fur.
Black bear coat colors can be black, brown, cinnamon, blond, blue-gray, and even white! Noni and Tule both typically have brown colored coats.
07/03/2024
On July 4th, Sequoia Park Zoo is OPEN regular hours from 10:00am-6:00pm, with last entry at 5:30pm. We hope to see you here!
Barnyard is OPEN 10:00am-4:30pm with its Contact Corral (petting yard) being OPEN from 11:00am-3:00pm.
Gift Shop is OPEN 10:00am-6:00pm.
Café is CLOSED for renovations.
07/02/2024
The Café at Sequoia Park Zoo is closed July 1 - July 4 for renovations.
Please plan your chomps accordingly!
07/02/2024
Maddie the Brazilian salmon tarantula had a busy week last week, shedding her old exoskeleton in favor of a new one!
This shedding process, known as ecdysis, is how tarantulas grow and in some species occurs less frequently as they get older - sometimes only occurring once a year or even every other year!
After slipping out of the old exoskeleton, it can take a week or so for her new exoskeleton to fully harden. During this time, tarantulas may be less active or hide to protect themselves.
For the spider fans you can visit Maddie in the gift shop at your next visit!
06/30/2024
Did you know that fifty cents from every admission fee supports conservation efforts through our Quarters for Conservation program?
One of our three Quarters for Conservation projects in 2024 is AZA’s “Saving Animals from Extinction” (SAFE) Western Pond Turtle field conservation program.
SAFE Western Pond Turtle's goal is to support the assessment of western pond turtle populations and their threats, engage the public, build public and combined stakeholder efforts, and support works that increase the number of turtles living in natural areas in the species range.
You can visit Alphie, Mini, and Bibi - our three western pond turtles - on your next visit and learn how we can work together to protect our only native freshwater turtle!
06/29/2024
Who's ready to swing into the weekend and have some fun?
Noni and Tule the American black bears have been enjoying the sunny weather with lots of wrestling, swimming and of course snacking!
Throughout the day the black bears may have access to the Front Yard (with the pond), Back Yard, or their Patio (as seen in this video) that connects to their Care Quarters - be sure to check all around when visiting and don't forget to look up as they may be above in the trees!
06/29/2024
As breeding season carries on it can start becoming quite evident which flamingos have decided to buddy up for the season to tackle the challenge of raising a chick.
While pairs do commonly pair up with the same bird or birds each year, it is not a guarantee often making flamingo breeding season a bit of a soap opera!
Let's meet one of the pairs - Grace (Red 23) and Will (Red 35) ; both these birds joined Sequoia Park Zoo in 1993! This long-lived pair has commonly paired up with each other for many years and have successfully fostered chicks before. Keepers often notice this pair prefers one of the nest mounds closest to the tree.
Good luck to Will and Grace this breeding season!
06/26/2024
Many visitors noticed that northern raccoons Huckleberry and Sequoia were not in their raccoon habitat in the Barnyard last week! Zoo keepers renovated their space to include more ramps, hammocks, and hanging barrels for climbing, foraging, resting, and playing. Huck and Sequoia are back, so stop by to say hello!
Barnyard hours: 10am-4:30pm
06/25/2024
Frankie the Kunekune pig has perfected !
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We caught Striker the mountain kingsnake coming up from under the soil with some dirt on his head. Did you catch his large yawn at the end? Why do kingsnakes burrow underground? During hot temperatures, this can help them keep cool, which is probably what Striker was doing. During the winter, it is common for kingsnakes to burrow under rocks, in crevices, and under soil for a period of brumation. During brumation, snakes stop eating, slow their metabolism down, and find a protected place to hide themselves from cold temperatures. #Snakes #Brumation #PlayInTheDirt #Kingsnake
Noni's snacking skills are on point. 👌🐻 As omnivores, American black bears spend much of their day foraging for a wide variety of food items including fruits, leaves, insects, fish, and nuts. At Sequoia Park Zoo, animal care staff keep Noni and Tule busy searching for snacks by placing food throughout the habitat and in special enrichment items that stimulate and encourage natural foraging behaviors. #NoniAndTule #CleverGirl #GrowingBears #SequoiaParkZoo
We heard from Lila the alpaca last week… Now, it’s time for another tip from the experts for keeping cool this summer! Mini horses Lucky and Star have been rolling in the dirt. Mini horses can roll around to scratch their backs, but in this case, they are covering themselves in dust! This is a natural behavior that helps provide protection and insulation from extreme heat or cold. #TheMoreYouKnow #ZooProTip #HumboldtHeatWave #zoo
🚨Alert!🚨 Major case of the sillies! Black bears Tule and Noni spend a lot of time playing. What do you think of Tule’s change-of-direction technique before he pounces? #SportsExpert #PsychOut #BlackBears #PracticeMakesPerfect #Play #BaldIsBeautiful #CleverGirl
How would you rate Lila the Huacaya alpaca's technique for cooling off in this heat? Follow us for more pro tips from our favorite experts! #ItsHot #SprinklerWeather #SequoiaParkZoo #HumboldtHeatwave
Who's ready to swing into the weekend and have some fun? Noni and Tule the American black bears have been enjoying the sunny weather with lots of wrestling, swimming and of course snacking! Throughout the day the black bears may have access to the Front Yard (with the pond), Back Yard, or their Patio (as seen in this video) that connects to their Care Quarters - be sure to check all around when visiting and don't forget to look up as they may be above in the trees! #AZA #Zoo #BlackBear #NoniAndTule #CleverGirl #BaldIsBeautiful
Join us tomorrow for our Pollinator Week celebration from 12-4pm with special games and activities that explore how to build healthy meadow ecosystems! 🐝 🦋Activities are free with Zoo admission and hosted in partnership with Conservation Works and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. #SavingSpecies #ConservationInAction #SupportYourLocalPollinator #NationalPollinatorWeek #PollinatorWeek #WildlifeWelcome
Let's check back in with the Chilean flamingo flock during this breeding season saga! After courtship dances, some of the next clues that eggs may be in-bound include the flock getting invested in real estate where pairs start looking for a spot to build their nests. Flamingos make volcano-like mounds out of mud, clay and stone to help keep eggs high and dry. #FlamingoFriday #LetsFlamingle #SSP #AZA #Conservation #Flamingo
UPDATE: The event on Friday, June 14 has moved to Saturday, June 15 from 10am-1pm! The event on June 21 is happening as scheduled. 🦋 Have you heard the buzz? National Pollinator Week is June 17-23! 🦋 Follow along here as we share about the importance of pollinators, and flutter over to Sequoia Park Zoo on June 14 and June 21 from 12-4pm for special games and activities that explore how to build healthy meadow ecosystems! 🐝 Activities are free with Zoo admission and hosted in partnership with Conservation Works and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 🪰🪻 #SavingSpecies #ConservationInAction #SupportYourLocalPollinator #NationalPollinatorWeek
Red pandas spend over 2/3 of their day asleep but have you ever seen the sleepy tongue?? 😋 Red pandas have a special cone-like structure on the underside of their tongue that is used to inspect scents such as the scent trails left by other red pandas! Sometimes when Sumo is first waking up or dozing off, you might catch him waggling his tongue a bit as he slumbers. Zoo Pro Tip: Hoping to catch Sumo awake? Some of the best times of day can be around 10am when we open and near 4pm 👀 #AZA #RedPanda #ZooProTip #Adaptations
Chilean Flamingo SPZ
Spring is in the air - time to flamingle! While many local wildlife are already high drive into nesting and baby season the Chilean Flamingo flock are also showing signs that this year might be a good year to make a family. Flamingo courtship often first starts with some dance moves including headflagging, where the neck is tall and the head goes back and forth (as if they're getting ready to cross the road!) and wing-salutes where one or both wings may extend forward or backwards. As the flamingos are part of a long term conservation and management program known as a Species Survival Plan, we have our fingers crossed for some healthy eggs and chicks - but first some dance moves! (Bonus audio from PJ the orinoco goose) #AZA #Conservation #Flamingo #ChileanFlamingo #Humboldt
Noni doing the #ScootAndSlide quickly down a tree
“Time spent amongst trees is never wasted time.” – Katrina Mayer #BlackBear #CleverGirl #NoniAndTule #SequoiaParkZoo #ScootAndSlide
North American river otter eating eggs - World Otter Day 2024
Tomorrow is World Otter Day, and we are celebrating our local species, the North American river otter! River otters are important predators in our watersheds. They help maintain a balance within the complex food web. Otters hunt for fish, crabs, frogs, small mammals… and even bird eggs! In this video, Toby the North American river otter found and is eating a hard-boiled egg provided by zoo keepers. Join us in celebrating World Otter Day at the Sequoia Park Zoo! #WorldOtterDay #WorldOtterDay2024 #Otters #SequoiaParkZoo #InternationalOtterSurvivalFund
North American river otter grooming party - World Otter Day 2024
It is World Otter Day! You can celebrate with us at Sequoia Park Zoo when you visit North American river otter brothers – Etu, Takoda, and Toby. Did you know that the North American river otter is an “indicator species?” If you see wild river otters, then the watershed you’re observing is a relatively healthy one! Pollution levels must be low and the food web must be strong enough to support otters. As a result, we can use the presence of river otters as indicators of habitat health and prioritize those areas for habitat protection. Enjoy this video of a grooming party among the otter brothers at Sequoia Park Zoo! #YouOtterKnow #WorldOtterDay #WorldOtterDay2024 #Otters #SequoiaParkZoo #InternationalOtterSurvivalFund #CoexistWithWildlifeCA
Good morning from the river otters!
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood! #WelcomeCommittee #WatershedHeroes #SequoiaParkZoo
Tule and Noni wrestling 2024
It’s Bear Awareness Week! It’s perfect timing because we are celebrating the one-year anniversary of black bears Tule and Noni arriving at Sequoia Park Zoo! These playful bears are now about two years old and are growing and thriving. They have been climbing high up in the trees and playing in the pond in the summer weather. Early morning zoomies and wrestling sessions are a MUST. We want to thank Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, Inc. for all of their efforts in caring for Noni and Tule as tiny cubs. After determining that these bears could not be returned to the wild, California Department of Fish and Wildlife committed to finding the perfect fur-ever home for them which is how they arrived at the Sequoia Park Zoo. We are grateful for all of the hard work! #ItTakesAVillage #GotchaDay #BearAwarenessWeek #NoniAndTule #BearyLucky #BaldIsBeautiful #CleverGirl #BlackBears #SequoiaParkZoo
Snack time with Noni & Tule!
Sorry, Noni! Tule isn’t interested in sharing his snacks today. 🐻 A variety of puzzle feeders and food items placed in the habitat encourage natural foraging behaviors and create opportunities for engagement and activity throughout the day. #BearNecessities #NoniAndTule #SequoiaParkZoo #VisitRedwoods
Happy Friday from the river otter brothers!
We hope your Friday is going swimmingly! 🌊🦦 River otters live in lake, river, swamp, and estuary ecosystems across North America. They are sensitive to environmental pollution and only thrive where the water is clean. A clean and healthy habitat means a clean and healthy otter! #WatershedHeroes #YouOtterKnow #SequoiaParkZoo #VisitEureka
Bath time for Pj the Orinoco goose -- watch as the water rolls right off his back! Birds have a uropygial gland (preen gland) that through preening their feathers they distribute an oil that helps keep feathers waterproof ☔
Tule the black bear's impression of a giant panda is pretty spot on 🐼🐻 Do you have bamboo growing in your garden? You can donate it to help feed our red panda and other leaf-loving animal friends! All bamboo must be freshly-cut and organic, and can include stalks with leaves or freshly cut stalks; no loose leaves or bare canes please. We can accept bamboo donations Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 3pm. All donors must check in at the ticket booth, and new donors will be asked to fill out a Bamboo Donation Form. For more information or questions on bamboo donations, please call 707-441-4229. #Tule #Bamboo #WaysToGive #Recycle #AZA #BaldIsBeautiful #BlackBear
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Sequoia Park Zoo is an intimate, accredited facility situated in the redwood forest of Eureka, CA. The Zoo is dedicated to inspiring conservation of the natural world by instilling wonder, respect, and passion for wildlife. We fulfill this mission by: creating intimate connections between people and animals; providing the highest standards of animal care and exhibitry; providing innovative educational experiences; partnering with other institutions to ensure sustainability of zoo and wild populations; providing a place for our community to meet, relax, and enjoy; and appreciating and utilizing our unique redwood setting.
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