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Pepper the sea lion pup now weighs over 30 pounds and is gaining confidence in the water behind the scenes, diving deeper with each passing day!
The 2024 Summer Olympics are starting this week, and our animals are joining in to show off their unique skills and talents. See who we think would win gold in the Zoolympics!
Happy National Zookeeper Week to the zoo`s INCREDIBLE keeper team! Thank you for working tirelessly each day to provide the animals with the best care possible.
What tidal creatures will you discover during low tide? 🐙🦀🐚
Join us for the next Explore the Shore event on Sunday, July 21, from 11:00 am–1:00 pm at Point Defiance Park`s Owen Beach! Stroll the shore with our Beach Walk Naturalists. They’ll help interpret your findings and spot hidden animals! Explore the Shore is FREE. 🌊
"Mom, Mum, Mommy..." The five American Red Wolf pups love to follow their mom around. ❤️
The critically endangered American Red Wolf pups, born at our offsite facility, just turned three months old and continue to thrive.
The six adorable penguin chicks now have names! Say hi to Lavender (m), Periwinkle (m), Dandelion (m), Marigold (f), Daisy (f) and Dahlia (f) - chosen by keepers from plants and flowers native to the Magellanic penguin’s home region. 🌼 The growing chicks are still behind the scenes and will rejoin the colony at Penguin Point once they lose their baby fluff and can swim.
📸: Keeper Kelsie
Pupdate! The critically endangered American Red Wolf pups, born at our offsite facility, just turned three months old and continue to thrive. With just 20-22 American Red Wolves left in the wild in eastern North Carolina, our commitment to their recovery is unwavering.
