Love at the Zoo
Animal Love
Valentine Treats
| When | Where | What |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30am | Red Wolf Woods | Hear why it's important for red wolves to breed |
| 11am | Asian Forest Sanctuary | Vegetable spaghetti and Valentines for the primates |
| 11:30am | Arctic Tundra | Polar bear Blizzard enjoys Valentines during a Keeper Chat |
| 12pm | Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater | Meet some of our "baby" animals with their parents: beaver Butternut, tamandua Liana, and armadillo Segway |
| 12:30pm | Rocky Shores | Learn about animals at the Rocky Shores habitat |
| 1pm | Elephant Barn | Watch Suki enjoy bamboo hearts, banana leaves and watermelon |
| 1:30pm | Asian Forest Sanctuary | Tigers will get heart-shaped ice treats with whipped cream |
Animal Stories
Tomatoes. Apples. Almonds. Pumpkin. Coffee. Tea. Chocolate. All pretty important, right? And they all have one thing in common: they need pollinators. Around 1,000 plants that humans use for food, drink, fiber, spices or medicine need to be pollinated by a very special group of animals called pollinators. Bees, butterflies, wasps, moths, hummingbirds, bats and … Continued
Go beyond the typical Mother’s Day gifts and give mom a memorable experience she can enjoy with the whole family this year. Get up close to a moose, pet a goat or touch a jellyfish! She won’t soon forget these amazing experiences at Point Defiance Zoo and our sister zoo, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park! … Continued
It’s penguin nesting season at the Zoo! As of late April, keepers had observed three eggs laid from penguin pairs Yellow & Orange (1 egg) and Pink & Red (2 eggs). Each year, keepers prepare Penguin Point for nesting season, adding long grasses for the Magellanic penguins to build their nests. Both parents take turns … Continued
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