Zoo Archive

New at the Zoo: Three Orphaned Cougar Cubs!

Here are the Cougar cubs (two females and one male) on the night they arrived at our Zoo earlier this month. Their mother was shot by a hunter in Washington who discovered the cubs and turned them over to wildlife officials who then transferred them to the care of Oregon Zoo. They are just about…

Boo Bash at AMLI on 2ND’s Skyedeck!

Friday, October 23, 2015 from 7-9:30pm. Visit here for more details. Dress in costume finery and enjoy cocktails, small bites from local restaurants, and and great music! Contact downtown@amli.com for any questions about the event, getting tickets, or to receive a list of items being collected for donation.     Visit our Wishlist page for…

Pinot’s Palette Paint Day!

Saturday, November 14th from 3-5pm in the Peacock Barn. Visit the Pinot’s Patelle website to purchase your ticket today! With every paid reservation, each painter receives 1 adult admission to the zoo for the day. Anyone NOT planning on painting will need to pay the regular admission price to the zoo. Painters need to present…

New at the Zoo: Cougar Beaux!

Cougar Beaux came to us in March after being separated from his mother when he was caught in a beaver trap. Beaux is just a little over a year old now. He loves climbing the trees in his habitat and hanging out on his climbing platforms. Be sure to look for Beaux in his habitat…

New Toys For The Bear Cubs!

The cubs got three amazing new toys to enjoy in their yard and pool. It’s hard to tell which one they like best! Thank you to the generous donors who ordered them from our wish list! Austin Zoo has an Amazon Wishlist for items to keep our animals constantly entertained and never bored, as well…

New at the Zoo: Yellow Mud Turtle Sunny!

Drop by our Discovery Center’s Small Reptile Room and meet Sunny. These little turtles grow to only 4 – 5 inches in diameter, but can live up to 50 years!

New at the Zoo: Alligator Snapping Turtle Wesley Snaps!

This species is the largest freshwater turtle in North America and one of the largest turtles in the world. They can grow to just over 2′ across and weigh upwards of 200 pounds when full grown! Come see Wesley Snaps in his pool by our Gift Shop.