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Winter hours: 10am - 3:30pm
Summer hours: 10am - 4:30pm
The Park is open 7am - Dusk

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09/25/2024

Mr. Kook Appreciation Post ⬇
Here are some fun facts about this fine gentleman:

😆Mr. Kook is a species from Australia called a Laughing Kookaburra.
👴He will be 27 years old in November! This is geriatric for kookaburras and he needs special care from his zookeepers.
🏠He has been at the zoo since 2012!
🌞He spends most days (weather permitting) in the habitat next to our new kookaburra pair. He can often be seen socializing with them. Each day at closing, he hops into his crate and is transported to an off-exhibit, temperature-controlled building.
👇When you are looking for Mr. Kook, check out the perching close to the ground. He prefers these now over the high perches.

(📷: Zookeeper Allie)

09/22/2024

Happy Fall Y'all! 🍂

Elsa the hedgehog is welcoming the cooler temps with a fall photo shoot! We think she could be a model - what do you think? 🦔

(📷: Zoo Education Keepers Bridget and Reilly)

09/21/2024

Happy World Rivers Day! 🎉

Today we are celebrating the world's waterways and of course, the wonderful creatures that live there! North American river otters, like Ariel and Mork, depend on our waterways for their food supply. They are also sensitive to water pollution and therefore considered an "indicator species." This means they will leave areas with polluted water, alerting scientists to issues affecting the entire ecosystem!

(📷: Zookeeper Amy)

09/21/2024

Happy Red Panda Day! 🎉

Meet the magnificent red panda, a unique species endemic to the eastern Himalayan Mountains in Asia! Our fantastic docents will have an info table set up by the red pandas today from 11 am - 2 pm. Make sure to stop by the Zoo, meet our red pandas, and maybe learn something, too! ❤

Stop by Cape May County Zoo AAZK Chapter's page today starting at noon for an auction featuring a painting made by David Bowie!

(📷 of Aurora: Zookeeper Amy)

09/20/2024

It's Pumpkin Season! 🎃🍂

The animals love pumpkin enrichment! We are accepting donations now until Halloween. You can drop off pumpkins any day of the week at the zoo entrance booth, 10am - 4:30pm. All sizes are welcome! Leave your name if you'd like a shout-out when we share the photos of the animals with their pumpkins at Cape May County Zoo AAZK Chapter!

09/19/2024

Can you spot me? 👀

Some of the small critters in the Reptile House can be tough to spot, like this red-spotted newt! Like most other amphibians, newts hatch as aquatic larvae with gills, then develop lungs as juveniles and move to the land. Juvenile newts are known as "efts" and this species turns a bright orangish-red! When they reach adulthood, they'll get their adult coloration, return to the water, and become semi-aquatic.

These NJ natives are great at helping with mosquito control, so make sure to thank a newt!

(📷: Zookeeper Joseph)

09/17/2024

NEW AT THE ZOO! 🎉

Aurora is a 5-year-old red panda who came to us from Ft Wayne Children's Zoo. She is very curious and sweet and loves training and interacting with her keepers. She is also quite the acrobat and can be spotted climbing upside down and sideways all over the yard! She does not care for David Bowie AT ALL, so you won't be seeing them together. They are alternating use of their yard at the moment, but you may have noticed that our wonderful carpenters are adding a second yard onto the den, so soon they will both be on exhibit!

(📷: Zookeeper Amy)

09/16/2024

Have you met the new kookaburras yet?

They are easy to tell apart! The male, Boomerang (first photo), has darker body feathers. The female, Sassy (second photo), is lighter and you can see a pink band peaking out on her left leg. Both are adjusting well to their new home! They love eating their rodents and worms, and they take food readily from their new keepers. The male sometimes goes to the fence to try to intimidate his neighbor, Mr. Kookaburra! You will likely hear them calling with their unique "laugh" when you visit!

(📷: Zookeeper Janeen)

09/15/2024

Happy 12th Birthday, Ziggy! 🥳

Ziggy is the stallion of our Grant's zebra herd! These groups usually comprise of one stallion, several mares, and their offspring. At the Zoo, our herd consists of Ziggy, three mares (Gretta, Gracie, and Lydia), and their offspring. Ziggy has sired four girls: Zuri, Stormy, Stardust, and Gaia. Zuri was transferred to another zoo for breeding, while the rest of the girls still reside at the zoo. Ziggy is a great dad and doesn't mind hanging out with his kids. He takes his job as the herd's protector very seriously!

(📷: Zookeeper Lauren)

09/14/2024

It's Star Wars Day!

Join us for a day of family Star Wars fun! All things Star Wars will be happening at the zoo from 10 am - 2 pm, including photo opportunities with real characters, jedi training, starfighter craft, trivia, and special “out of this galaxy” treats for the animals throughout the day. The County is excited to announce the members of the Northeast Remnant 501st Legion will be joining us again with their authentic costumes and role play!

09/12/2024

🚨SCAM ALERT🚨

Please be aware that there is a fake website selling birds from someone that claims he works at our Park & Zoo. We do not have any connection with this person or website and do not sell any of the animals in our care!

09/12/2024

Ike the alligator is enjoying the remainder of the summer! As fall approaches and the weather gets colder, he will be moved into a heated habitat in the Reptile House, as will the other outside reptiles. Since he is able to tolerate the cooler temperatures, he gets to supervise the other ones being moved first. But rest assured there is still time to say hi to all our outside reptile friends! We usually start the moving process in October, depending on the weather! 🍂

(📷: Zookeeper Gabbie)

09/10/2024

Happy 10th Birthday, Velkro! 🥳

Velkro is the largest bison in our herd. Male American bison stand about 6 feet tall at their hump and weigh around 2,000 lbs! Velkro is just a little bigger than his dad, Hank. Although he pushes around his siblings, he knows that Hank is in charge!

(📷: Zookeeper Pete)

09/08/2024

Captain's Log, stardate 42252.2....

We have returned to chart more of a little-known region of the Cape May cluster, and decided to stop by the Class M planet we discovered last year. This jungle world is abundant in wildlife, and we weren't surprised to discover yet another species of giant primate. Captain Kirk's previous encounter with the mugato has made me hesitate to engage this new species. Luckily we have a group of xenobiologists on board who are up to the task! Locals are calling this species "t**i monkey."

Happy Star Trek Day! 🖖

(📷: Zookeeper Kim)

09/07/2024

Happy 13th Birthday, Beenie! 🥳

Beenie is a cheetah, the fastest land animal! A lean body, as well as a large heart and lungs, helps them reach a top speed of 70 mph! They also have long tails and semi-retractable claws that help them make quick turns while pursuing their prey. Male cheetahs have an average lifespan of only about 8 years in the wild, which means Beenie is quite the elderly gentleman. He prefers afternoon naps in the shade and would prefer not to have to run if it can be avoided! 😅

(📷: Zookeeper Lindsey)

09/07/2024

Happy Beard Day! 🧔

What do Santa Claus, Gandolf, and De Brazza's monkeys all have in common? They are known for their impressive white beards! In the case of De Brazza's monkeys, both males and females sport this epic facial hair. Make sure you stop to admire Tot (pictured) and Fry's beards on your next zoo visit! 🎅🧙‍♂️🐵

(📷: Zookeeper Kim)

09/05/2024

Happy Back-to-School! 🏫🎉

Jilly the cow and some of the other zoo animals got their "back-to-school" photos taken! Check out our stories to see them all!

09/03/2024

Save the Date: Boo at Zoo will be on October 26th! 👻🦇🎃

Sponsored by the Cape May County Board of Commissioners, this event is free and open to the public. Visitors of all ages are invited to wear a costume to this fun family event, which includes activities for the kids, craft station, games, candy, entertainment, animals, inflatable obstacle course, pirate ship, and more.

A Costume Contest will start at 11:00 a.m., registration begins at 10:00 a.m. An awards presentation will follow the Halloween costume contest. The Cape May Dancers will perform at 12:00 p.m. with a live animal presentation in the boneyard throughout the day. Master DJ & Sound will be rocking the event with some special Halloween tunes. Don't miss the special Halloween Animal Enrichment throughout the Zoo!

09/02/2024

Happy 15th Birthday, AJ!

AJ is a female black howler monkey. This species is endemic to rainforests in parts of South America. They are known for their loud howl that can be heard from miles away! AJ loves sunbathing, figs, and banana leaves. She also enjoys grooming her keepers!

(📷: Zookeeper Kim)

09/01/2024

Happy 14th Birthday, Bertha! 🥳

Bertha is the oldest member of our Watusi cattle herd. These domestic cattle derive from African longhorn cattle and are known for their large horns. Bertha's favorite thing in the world is PUMPKINS! You can drop off pumpkin donations for Bertha anytime before Halloween. Make sure to check out Bertha and her herd in the area between the zebras and giraffes on your next zoo visit!

(📷: Zookeeper Christy)

09/01/2024

Happy Primate Day! 🎉

What exactly is a primate? It's a whole order of over 500 species! This includes monkeys, apes, lemurs, lorises, galagos, and tarsiers. Primates are known for their intelligence and large brain size compared to other mammals. Most primates live in tropical or sub-tropical areas. Swing on by the Zoo to see eight different primate species!

(📷: Zookeeper Kim)

08/31/2024

NEW at the ZOO! 🎉

Meet Boomerang and Sassy, two 9-year-old laughing kookaburras who joined our zoo family this week! This species is native to Australia and they are the largest members of the kingfisher family. They are known for their "laugh" which is used to announce their territory. Boomerang and Sassy are currently on exhibit next to our resident kookaburra, Mr. Kookaburra. Make sure to stop by and welcome them!

(📹: Zookeeper Janeen)

08/30/2024

Meet Pepper! 🌶️

Pepper is the latest addition to our Education Department’s Ambassador Animal Team! She’s a South American coati, also known as a ring-tailed coati, and shares many traits with her North American cousin, the raccoon—especially her impressive climbing skills!

Pepper is currently training hard to learn the ropes of the Education Department. Soon, she’ll be joining us on our educational outreach programs.

Pepper resides at the Education Department on the ACCC Campus and will not be on display at the Zoo.

(📸 Zoo Education Keeper Bailey)

08/28/2024

Hi, it's Beenie! Just popping on our social media to tell you that guests often think I'm a leopard, but I'm a cheetah! Since this is a common mistake, I figured I'd help you out a bit. First off, you can tell I'm a cheetah because I have solid spots instead of rosettes. Also, since I'm diurnal (that means I hunt mostly during the daytime), I'm equipped with some black lines on my face to help reduce glare. You'll see that football players use my technique, too!

(📷: Zookeeper Kim)

08/27/2024

Save the Date: Star Wars Day at the Zoo!

Join us for a day of family Star Wars fun at your favorite Zoo! All things Star Wars will be happening including photo opportunities with real characters, crafts, trivia, and special “out of this galaxy” treats for the animals throughout the day. The event is planned for Saturday, September 14, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

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707 Route 9 N, Cape May Court
House, NJ
08210

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 4:30pm
Thursday	10am - 4:30pm
Friday	10am - 4:30pm
Saturday	10am - 4:30pm
Sunday	10am - 4:30pm

Website

https://www.capemaycountynj.gov/1008/Park-Zoo

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It's Star Wars Day! Join us for a day of family Star Wars fun! All things Star Wars will be happening at the zoo from 10 am - 2 pm, including photo opportunities with real characters, jedi training, starfighter craft, trivia, and special “out of this galaxy” treats for the animals throughout the day. The County is excited to announce the members of the Northeast Remnant 501st Legion will be joining us again with their authentic costumes and role play!

Save the Date: Boo at Zoo will be on October 26th! 👻🦇🎃 Sponsored by the Cape May County Board of Commissioners, this event is free and open to the public. Visitors of all ages are invited to wear a costume to this fun family event, which includes activities for the kids, craft station, games, candy, entertainment, animals, inflatable obstacle course, pirate ship, and more. A Costume Contest will start at 11:00 a.m., registration begins at 10:00 a.m. An awards presentation will follow the Halloween costume contest. The Cape May Dancers will perform at 12:00 p.m. with a live animal presentation in the boneyard throughout the day. Master DJ & Sound will be rocking the event with some special Halloween tunes. Don't miss the special Halloween Animal Enrichment throughout the Zoo!

NEW at the ZOO! 🎉 Meet Boomerang and Sassy, two 9-year-old laughing kookaburras who joined our zoo family this week! This species is native to Australia and they are the largest members of the kingfisher family. They are known for their "laugh" which is used to announce their territory. Boomerang and Sassy are currently on exhibit next to our resident kookaburra, Mr. Kookaburra. Make sure to stop by and welcome them! (📹: Zookeeper Janeen)

📣Guess who’s new at the zoo? The Education Department has added a new Ambassador Animal to its team! Tune in tomorrow at 10:00 am for the big reveal! Any guesses?🧐

Save the Date: Star Wars Day at the Zoo! Join us for a day of family Star Wars fun at your favorite Zoo! All things Star Wars will be happening including photo opportunities with real characters, crafts, trivia, and special “out of this galaxy” treats for the animals throughout the day. The event is planned for Saturday, September 14, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

VOLUME ⬆ Titi monkeys, Vino and Pipeno, are chirping with excitement when they see that their keeper brought them SNACKS! 🍇🍌🍎

Wallaby Naming

Our little male wallaby joey needs a name! You can vote at the zoo entrance or on our website with a monetary donation. Choose from Jax, Wally, or Oliver! The name that raises the most money wins. Thank you for supporting the zoo! ❤ Vote here: https://tinyurl.com/4xzjvzm9

Just a few days left to help us name the baby zebra!! For your vote to count, visit our website using the link below or stop by the zoo entrance. Voting ends on Monday! 🌍Gaia: Greek goddess of Earth 🌸Dahlia: flower symbolizing elegance and growth 🏞Terra: Latin for earth Link to vote: https://secure.rec1.com/NJ/cape-may-county-nj/catalog/index?filter=dGFiJTVCMTE0MDUlNUQ9MSZzZWFyY2g9JnJlbnRhbCU1QmZyb20lNUQ9JnJlbnRhbCU1QnRvJTVEPSZjN2UxZmE1NmQ3MTBmMTUzOWY4MmU5MzYxODRkMDU0ZT1jOWRlNmVhMTkxMzVmYmZlZDhmOTVhNjU2MDI3OTUwNg==

After the Final Rose EXCLUSIVE❤: Check out our interview with the capybara contestants you know and love from The Bachelor! Get all the answers to your burning questions and get the behind-the-scenes insider info with Zookeeper/Reporter Steph!

ZOOOOMIES!!! (📹: Zoo Education Keeper Trey)

Save a Spider Day!

🕷️It’s National Save a Spider Day!!! Spiders may not be everyone’s favorite critter, but spiders are super cool and important for many ecosystems! So we hope that our not so it’s bitsy spider, Angelina will inspire you to save a spider today! Did you know spider silk for its weight is stronger and tougher than steel? (🎥 Zoo Education Keeper Bailey)

Little joey's eyes are OPEN! 👀 Wallaby mum, Darcy, gave birth on September 18th. The joey was the size of a jelly bean, and she immediately crawled up into mum's pouch. Now, at 159 days old, she has grown significantly and her eyes are now open! She is busy nursing and staying warm. She won't leave the pouch until she is around 190 days old, so stay tuned! (📹: Zookepers Steph and Kari)

🎉🦉 It’s Superb-Owl Day! Lenny the Spectacled Owl has made his annual Super Bowl pick… he’s a Swiftie!! Spectacled owls, like all owls, have amazing eye sight so of course Lenny knows a winner when he sees them. (📸 Education Team)

Regis' tree

Who loves the smell of Christmas trees? 🎄🙋‍♀️ Regis, the red kangaroo, sure does! We use Christmas trees at the zoo as part of our Enrichment Program. They are used as scent enrichment, as toys, to make forts, and as wind blocks over the cold winter months! 🥶 We received tree donations from Garden Greenhouse, Lowes Rio Grande, and Home Depot in EHT! We only need a few more, so we are currently accepting Christmas tree donations until January 1st. For the safety of the animals, please do not donate trees that have tinsel or sprays, and make sure the tree is free of ornaments and hooks. Drop-off is during Park hours in the first parking lot on the right when you enter the Park. (📹: Zookeeper Steph)

Pouch Check

Pouch Check! 🦘 It's a GIRL! Wallaby mum, Darcy, has a joey! Born on September 18th, the joey was the size of a jelly bean and very fragile. It immediately crawled up into mum's pouch and began nursing. It will live in the pouch for the first 9 months of it's life. It's cozy and warm - you'll notice that the camera lens fogs up at the end of the video! (📹: Wallaby Keepers)