Philadelphia Zoo

03/28/2025

🔔 Ding ding ding! We're a winner in Visit Philly's 2025 Liberty Bells!

With almost 2,000 nominations and tens of thousands of votes, we were selected as Philadelphia's "Museum/Attraction Most Worthy of Your Membership.” There's no better time to join than now—a Philadelphia Zoo membership pays for itself in just two visits!

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Enjoy free admission and parking, exclusive events and content, discounts on dining and retail, and so much more.

03/27/2025

A birthday party fit for a princess 🎈👑

We celebrated North American porcupine Aurora turning 9 years old with royal decorations and enrichment gift bags filled with some of her favorite foods (like cucumber)! Happy Birthday Aurora!

03/26/2025

Coming soon this April, here's a sneak peak of Zootopiaries: Nature's Sculptures! 🌺 🌱

As a part of the reimagination of the Zoo’s gardens, we've partnered with Santoline Mosaïculture to fabricate five towering, three-dimensional mosaic topiaries, modeled after different species of animals. Spread out across Philadelphia Zoo's campus, these whimsical figures highlight the interconnection of art, plants and wildlife. Stay tuned for future updates on our garden plans!

03/25/2025

Just had to show out a little for National Peacock Day! 🦚

Not just a fashion statement—male peacocks posture with their bright impressive feathers to attract a mate or to make themselves appear larger as a warning against other animals. You can visit and even feed our peacocks and other species in Wings of the World, open now!

03/24/2025

Happy birthday king and queen 👑💕

This past week we celebrated the birthdays of both of our African lions with a decorated yard and new toys to play with! Makini, our male, turned 16, while Tajiri, our female, turned 15. Drop a 🦁 in the comments to wish them a happy birthday!

03/22/2025

Is this the prettiest thing in pink you'll see on your feed today? We think yes! 🦩🦩

03/21/2025

It's...a...GIRL! 💕🙈

We're excited to officially introduce you to Yeti, our female baby colobus monkey born in January. Colobus monkeys are born white and then transition into the black-and-white coloring as they get a bit older. Yeti is doing great with her family and can be seen in PECO Primate Reserve or up above in the Zoo360 Trails!

03/20/2025

Stylish bangs aren't the only thing Jambi's serving up lately!

Ellis Coffee & Philadelphia Zoo present Jambi’s Java—a WILDLY good single-origin Sumatran coffee, medium-dark roasted to enhance its bold, earthy flavors & notes of dark chocolate & spice.

A portion of your purchase goes directly to the Philadelphia Zoo to help support baby Jambi–the first Sumatran orangutan born at the Zoo in 15 years–his family, and the Zoo’s ongoing conservation efforts.

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03/19/2025

Meal time for Makini the African lion! 🦁🦴

A lion's tongue is covered in tiny, spiny papillae, giving it a rough, sandpaper-like texture. This helps them remove meat from the bone with ease while eating!

03/18/2025

Our giraffe feeding experience is back and our trio of gals are a hungry bunch! 🦒🍃

On your next visit, stop by to feed Abby, Bea, and Stella—the tallest land animals in the world—every morning and afternoon (be aware, this experience does sell out)!

03/17/2025

Lulu's been enjoying this wonderful weather 😝

Red-tailed monkeys have this bright white contrast on their faces to help distinguish individuals within a group!

03/16/2025

Khumbie + 🍎 = one happy lil' guy 🥰

03/15/2025

It’s Save the Florida Panther Day! 🐾 While our puma siblings, Olympia and Elbroch, were rescued from the wild in Washington and are classified as "Least Concern" by the IUCN, puma populations everywhere are facing declines due to habitat loss and sport hunting.

Today, we shine a light on the Florida panther, a unique and endangered subspecies, and the vital conservation efforts working to protect them in the wild!

03/14/2025

Today is all about the cutie-crawlies! 🕷️🕸️

Spiders of all species, big or small, play a crucial role in preserving a healthy ecosystem by helping to maintain insect populations. On your next visit, check out Spiders Alive! to view and learn more about all the unique insects and arachnids that we care for, and why it's important to protect them!

03/14/2025

Great news! We are to proud to announce a generous donor-advised fund grant of $75,000 from the Foxwynd Foundation for educational enhancements in our new Bear Country Exhibit, currently under construction and set to open in March 2026!

This funding will enable the Zoo to provide informative content that enhances the visitor experience and raises awareness about bear conservation. The redesigned Bear Country exhibit, which will feature naturalistic habitats for the Zoo’s sloth bears and Andean bears, is part of a broader initiative to educate the public about the ecological roles and conservation needs of bears. The Foxwynd Foundation’s contribution specifically supports the creation of interactive educational materials that will help visitors better understand the importance of bears to diverse ecosystems and the conservation efforts required to protect them.

This funding is part of the Foxwynd Foundation’s ongoing commitment to supporting environmental education and sustainable practices in community institutions!

03/13/2025

When life imitates the art 😂

Ankole cattle, or the "cattle of kings," because of their traditional symbol of wealth and power in Africa, have the largest horns of any cattle species in the world! 🐮

03/12/2025

Jambi's favorite place to hang out at? Right in momma Tua's arms 💕

03/10/2025

Tyler, our rock star snapping turtle, turned 27 today!! 🥳🐢 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 💚💚