Wednesday, July 30th Is International Tiger Day!
You can help raise awareness to save tigers from becoming extinct. Did you know that it is estimated that as few as 3,000 tigers live in the wild today? http://tigerday.org/
You can help raise awareness to save tigers from becoming extinct. Did you know that it is estimated that as few as 3,000 tigers live in the wild today? http://tigerday.org/
Gray Wolf Juno uses her water trough to beat the summer heat! Korben, Tilly and Ruby ate lunch in their pools with a little ice to keep them cool. Korben loved the lobster that arrived with our weekly pick up of meats from Capital Area Food Bank of Texas (CAFB) As a partner agency of…
We hope you will join us in thanking our amazing Zookeepers for all they do for our animals as we celebrate National Zookeeper Week! Their passion, devotion and hard work are unsurpassed and are essential for the welfare of our animals.
Austin Zoo has several kid-friendly activities for children of all ages! Austin Zoo Patch Activities For ages 5-17 years old. You can complete this patch on your own, or with some friends, or even with a larger group such as through scouting, a school class, or homeschoolers. Download and complete our specifically designed…
By using Amazon Smile, you can earn cash donations for Austin Zoo’s animals. Check out the Zookeepers Amazon Wish List for ideas like Black Bear Cub Ruby’s pool toy.
Austin Zoo’s 2015 Home School Day will be on Friday, September 25! We’ll be posting a list of the presenters and learning stations soon, so check back for more details. To download the event flyer, click here.
Kirsten and Jeff surprised us yesterday with two $100 checks that they requested in lieu of birthday gifts from their grandparents so they could help our animals! Kirsten asked that her donation go towards our marmosets. Jeff selected our three bear cubs to receive his donation. Happy 7th Birthdays and thank you, Kirsten and Jeff!
Here’s Bengal Tiger Apollo hanging out in the shade, while Lioness Amara keeps cool with her bonesicle.
African Grey Parrot Floyd and the Brown Lemurs explore the enrichment boxes that their Zookeepers built for them. Our Zookeepers are always coming up with creative ideas to enrich our animals’ lives. They use many everyday household items to create puzzles, games, feeding and foraging boxes and other enrichment activities. Check our wish list to…
Tie decorating at our Father’s Day weekend arts and crafts event. Save the date for more holiday arts and crafts on July 4! Arts and crafts activities are included with your Zoo admission.