Bergen County Zoo

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! Some of our animals enjoyed pumpkin enrichment, including our bison and elk! We hope everyone has a happy and healthy holiday! 🦃

11/26/2025

As Black Friday approaches, consider checking out our Amazon wishlist for our veterinarian and training teams! We always appreciate enrichment items for our animals, but did you know that nearly all the animals at the zoo are trained to participate in their own medical care and husbandry? Through positive reinforcement training, animals from mountain lions to macaws to turtles are trained to stand on a scale, voluntarily ingest medications, and enter carriers for transport. Giving our animals choice and control in experiences that could be scary helps to reduce their stress and make these processes safer and easier for animals and humans alike.

Find the link at www.FriendsofBergenCountyZoo.org/wishlist

By picking an item from our Amazon wishlist, you’re helping us give every animal the perfect opportunity to learn, grow, and stay healthy. Your support makes a wild difference!

11/24/2025

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our Baird’s tapir, Tonka. Tonka arrived at Bergen County Zoo in 2003 at the age of three. Throughout the years, zoo staff have been dedicated in providing him with exceptional care including curating a rotation of his favorite enrichment items with a box labeled “Tonka’s Toys”. Tonka, at the age of 25, surpassed the average lifespan of a Baird’s tapir by more than 5 years. His presence will be greatly missed by all at the zoo.

In honor of Tonka, we will be selling Baird's tapir stickers in the gift shop for $1 each. All proceeds will go to the Tapir Specialist Group (www.tapirs.org), a conservation organization that works to study and protect all 4 species of tapirs.

11/22/2025

The Bergen County Zoo, train, and carousel will be closed on 11/27/25 for Thanksgiving 🦃

11/19/2025

Splish splash, Annie was taking a bath! Happy World Anteater Day from our giant anteater at the Bergen County Zoo!

Giant anteaters bathe in water and use their claws to help scrub their bodies clean! These animals are native to Central and South America where the climate is much warmer. So, when it gets chilly, she moves inside to her nice warm indoor holding area (including a warm indoor pool)!

11/16/2025

Now that the weather is colder and the days seem shorter, our red wolves at the Bergen County Zoo have been more active! Can you spot the red wolf in this photo?

11/13/2025

In honor of International Day of Zoo and Aquarium Educators, we want to thank our education staff that work every day to offer our guests engaging, empowering experiences that foster a greater understanding of nature and wildlife!

Thank you to all the members of our Education Department for their hard work in teaching programs all year-round including group programs for all ages, zoo camp, early childhood, outreach programs, and much more!

11/12/2025

11/11/2025

Zoo admission is currently free, and Woody is wondering when you’ll come visit him in the Education & Discovery Center! We’re open 7 days a week* from 10:00am – 3:00pm!

*The zoo is closed on Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving) and Dec. 25 (Christmas)*

11/05/2025

Get ready to ✨GLOW✨ Let it Glow starts tomorrow! Get tickets at the door during the event or online here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/let-it-glow-a-holiday-lantern-spectacular-2025-tickets-1871330823869?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

✨ Let It Glow begins THIS THURSDAY, November 6th! ✨

Walk through the Bergen County Zoo for an evening stroll under dazzling light displays, cozy up by the fire pits with a s'mores kit from the Gift Shop, and hop aboard the train (which is included in your ticket!)

Tickets are available NOW on Eventbrite and at the door during the event! Find the ticket link and more info at www.FriendsofBergenCountyZoo.org/let-it-glow

11/01/2025

Happy National Bison Day! Today marks a celebration of the United States' National Mammal, the American bison. American bison are the largest land mammal in North America, and you can see our two female bison right here at the Bergen County Zoo! We’ll also have a scavenger hunt for anyone to participate in!

The Bergen County Zoo is assisting with the creation and implementation of the AZA SAFE North American Bison Program. We are working to increase the sustainability and genetic diversity of this native species and hope that this majestic animal will one day roam wild across North America again.

10/31/2025

👻 Happy Halloween from Milli the donkey! 🎃 She’s enjoying her regular diet inside a festive Halloween munchkin bucket (don’t worry, she didn’t get any donuts!) 🕷️

Don’t forget to check out our Halloween sticker collection on Redbubble! www.redbubble.com/people/friendsofbcz🦇