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
Inspired to give your own pet an enriching treat these holidays? “Enrichments are a big part of caring for an animal,” explains Sara Mattison, staff biologist at the Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater and chair of the Enrichment Committee at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. “They give mental and physical stimulation, and encourage natural behaviors that … Continued
’Twas the month before Christmas and inside Kids’ Zone, The meerkats received a surprise of their own; A stocking was hung on the rock wall with care, But the one on the ground was a different affair! The keepers had filled it with fat mealworm treats – (a favorite food for all meerkats to eat) … Continued
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is now home to a new rescued Arctic fox named Sven. Guests can meet the three-year-old fox in the newly renovated fox habitat in the zoo’s Arctic Tundra area. “We are delighted to provide a home to Sven and know our guests will fall in love with him,” said Malia … Continued
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