Stone Zoo

01/30/2025

And just like that it's cold again ❄️ But Singi yak is right at home in winter temps. She has a thick, insulating coat covered by long shaggy hair.

Bundle up in your own warm layers and meet this lumbering love in the Himalayan Highlands. She's an animal you can see all year round at Stone Zoo!

[photo: Matthew Colombo]

01/28/2025

Ringtails are not like your average house cat. They're actually closely related to raccoons and coati! But just like your pets, our animals need routine exams to maintain optimal health and wellbeing.

Veterinarian Dr. Abby Needleman and vet tech Jean Orlando are very knowledgeable and experienced in treating these unique little mammals from southwestern North America, and this day, Fezzik got his annual checkup.

01/26/2025

Winter is not over yet, there's still plenty of time to get outside and explore! Our Conservation Blog has a few pointers for how to ID some of our wild neighbors in the snow.

A winter snowfall can transform the landscape into a serene, snow-covered wonderland, offering a unique opportunity to observe and appreciate the natural world. As you walk through this tranquil setting, the fresh snow acts as a canvas, capturing the tr...

01/25/2025

Winter looks good on these gals. ❄️ 😎

Cougar sisters Maple and Willow are well equipped to handle the cold, and they've adapted beautifully to New England winter. Come see for yourself! While they have access to their warm indoor space, they often choose to be out in the elements.

📸 Keeper Courtney

01/23/2025

Oh, "kale" yeah, rock hyraxes eat their leafy greens! These herbivores eat grasses, leaves, buds, stems, fruit and their herbivore chow. In the wild, they've also been known to feed on the eggs of lizards and birds.

01/21/2025

How your email finds me after the long weekend.

01/20/2025

Attention guests: Due to last night's snow, we will have a delayed opening of 11am today, Jan 20. ❄️

And just a reminder, we are offering free admission today in honor of MLKJr Day. See you later!

01/18/2025

Ew, what's that smell?

When some animals—like our snow leopards—encounter an interesting smell, they may make a face like this. It's called a flehmen response. This is how Kira and Himal process scents using a special sensory organ. So if you see our big cats making this silly face the next time you're at Stone Zoo, now you know why!

01/17/2025

Weekend? Is that you? Awooooo!

The Mexican gray wolf pack have been quite active in this cooler weather. Well, they are dressed for success with their thick fur coats. You might even get some face time at the viewing window!

01/16/2025

River otters Dunkin and Oliver are pros at winter. ❄️ 🌊 🆒

Their thick fur coats and layer of fat insulate them from cold water and temperatures. But our animal care team still provides ample straw for optimal warmth and snuggling during chilly winter afternoons.

01/15/2025

Sniff... they grow up so fast!

Baby George now has the typical black and white coloring of an adult colobus monkey. He's even started growing his flowing white mantle! Rest assured he's still is the same energetic youngster with adorable baby bleps.

📸 Volunteer Matthew Colombo

01/14/2025

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we are offering FREE admission to Stone Zoo this Monday, January 20. The Zoo is open 9am – 4pm.

No need to reserve tickets, just come with your curiosity. 📸 Keeper Courtney

01/14/2025

Jaguars vs. Leopards: do you know the difference?

Jaguars, like Seymour, are members of the big cat group that also includes leopards. But the jaguar is only found in the Americas, while the leopard is only found in Africa and Asia. Jaguars are also larger and heavier, and their coat features open circular spots called rosettes (vs. larger, solid rosettes found on leopards).

Zoo New England is proud to partner with the Northern Jaguar Project to protect this species. Their innovative work is mitigating conflict with ranchers and protecting jaguars across a wide swath of northern Mexico. Before you visit Stone Zoo to appreciate these remarkable big cats, you can read up on this important conservation work here→ zoonewengland.org/protect/around-the-globe/northern-jaguar-conservation/

📸 Volunteer Matthew Colombo

01/12/2025

As you're boxing up holiday decorations, remember you can recycle any broken string lights here at the Zoo. So far we've collected more than 500 pounds of discarded strings as part of our Lights for Lions program! And we're donating our proceeds from this recycling haul to our conservation partners in Africa, Lion Landscapes.

If keeping all these lights out of landfills wasn't incentive enough, here more about Lion Landscapes for inspo→ zoonewengland.org/protect/around-the-globe/african-lion-conservation/

01/11/2025

Champion loungers, superlative snufflers and birthday bros. While we don't know their exact birthdays, we always celebrate Bubba and Smoky turning one year older in the winter.

Our black bear brothers arrived at Stone Zoo in 2008. They'd been orphaned as cubs in Georgia, and now we're honored to be their forever home. Come say hi this weekend and celebrate another year with these two!

01/10/2025

Breakfast is served! Rock hyraxes in the wild munch on grasses, leaves, buds, stems and fruit. Here at Stone Zoo, they also get some veg and tasty biscuits for optimal nutrition.

📸 Volunteer Jennifer Matthews

01/09/2025

📱Did you just get a new phone? ♻️Recycle your old one here at Stone Zoo to help gorillas in the wild! 📦Or take it a step further and start your own recycling drive at school or work.

Recycling used devices helps protect habitats where minerals are mined for use in small electronics. We participate in the “Gorillas on the Line” mobile phone recycling challenge to help save these habitats, which are home to beautiful plants and wildlife, like gorillas. Join groups from across New England, students from as far away as Miami's Lamar Louise Curry Middle School and zoos and aquariums worldwide to help make a difference for gorillas.

Here's how to get started with a mobile phone recycling drive→ zoonewengland.org/protect/what-you-can-do/donate-your-cell-phone-to-help-gorillas/