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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 1d

This handsome chap is Asian small-clawed otter Conner. He passed his routine physical exam (including a dental cleaning) with flying colors! All those worms, clams and mussels are obviously keeping him healthy! You can see Conner, and his otterly adorable “girlfriend” Wishes over at Banyan Wilds.

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 1d

Spooky Season is the perfect time for an X-ray Vision challenge! This animal got his "picture taken" during a routine veterinary exam with our expert Animal Health team. Can you guess what species is in this radiograph? What clues do you see? We'll reveal the answer in a bit!

X-ray image of an animal with visible skeletal structure, showing the head, spine, and more.

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 3d

An absolute stunner!

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 3d

Woodland Park Zoo is part of the The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Maned Wolf Species Survival Plan (SSP). We also participate in the Maned Wolf SAFE program which supports maned wolf conservation throughout the species' range.

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 3d

Today is #InternationalManedWolfDay, but we'll let you in on a little secret, we celebrate Rosario and Urso every day! Whether they are cozied up, sprinting and leaping, digging, or tossing apples into the air to play catch—we could watch these two 24/7!

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 4d

Today is #InternationalZookeeperDay, shout out your favorite animal keeper moment to help us celebrate!

*Thanks to Juniper for illustrating the full height of our love for our awesome coworkers.

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 4d

How much do we adore our dedicated animal keepers? Beary, beary, beary much.

Thanks to our team of outstanding animal keepers who go above and beyond for everyone in their care. Their love + passion kindles our animal wellbeing, education, conservation ethos, sustainability, community + success.

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 5d

ICYMI: We have a porcupette, an African crested porcupette to be exact, who is exceedingly adorable. See this cutie shadow their parents in the African crested porcupine habitat (former hippo yard) during Kid at Heart discount days, zoo.org/kidatheart, October 5, 6, 12 +13!

Two porcupines, one is a tiny porcupette, near a rocky area, one with quills visibly raised.

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 6d

Friends, we have sad news. With heavy hearts we made the difficult decision to humanely euthanize 15-year-old Malayan tiger Angin after a significant decline in his health. Learn about him and his critically endangered wild cousins: https://blog.zoo.org/2025/10/honoring-angin-zoo-mourns-loss-of.html

A beautiful Malayan tiger rests on green grass, with sunlight filtering through surrounding foliage.

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 6d

Last minute tickets for OktoBEARfest are still available at zoo.org/oktobearfest. Don’t miss a brew-filled, adults-only October adventure that supports wildlife conservation and saving species! 🍺🐻🍺🐻🦉🍁

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you, Jane, for your intelligence, curiosity and generosity—we see your hope for humanity and love for wildlife in future generations and aspiring conservationists.

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 7d

What a remarkable legacy and a testament to empathy, kindness and compassion. So many of us were inspired by Jane’s passion for wildlife conservation and her deep understanding of our interconnected world. Her impact is profound.

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 7d

It's the first day of the spookiest month of the tastiest pumpkin spice season.

Pumpkin Bash at Woodland Park Zoo is Sat. and Sun., Oct. 25 + 26, costumes encouraged!
🎃 pumpkins for animals
🎃 costume parade
🎃 trick-or-treating
🎃 pumpkin carving demo
🎃 Boo-mazium!
zoo.org/pumpkinbash

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 8d

There are still a few hours left to join our All for Animals Giving Day campaign to support your favorite zoo (it’s us): zoo.org/givingday 🐾✨Give by midnight tonight to have your donation make twice the impact ✨

All for Animals Giving Day 2025

zoo.org

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 8d

Us: Looking at our bright future, where endangered species are thriving, landscapes are everlasting and empathy for wildlife is trending. 🐺💕🌓

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 8d

All for Animals. All for Loren. All for Love. Help us reach our goal of $75k today—give a little love and your donation will be matched to double your gift! Thank you for supporting your local zoo and helping us save wildlife in the PNW and around the world! zoo.org/givingday

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 8d

Cooking show + fat bear week = www.instagram.com/reel/DPPLkZA...

woodlandparkzoo on Instagram: "In celebration of perfectly-shaped (fat bear) week, our fabulous Commissary team whipped up a special fall treat for our favorite g…"

In celebration of perfectly-shaped (fat bear) week, our fabulous Commissary team whipped up a special fall treat for our favorite girls 🐻🐻

www.instagram.com

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 8d

In honor of All for Animals Giving Day, a pop quiz. Which one is your favorite?
a. Red-crested Turaco
b. Victoria crowned pigeon
c. Motmot
d. White-cheeked turaco
e. obviously can't choose

Flock together for your zoo! Give today to double (or even triple) your impact: zoo.org/givingday

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 8d

Friends, today is All for Animals Giving Day and we need your help to reach our goal of raising $75,000 for education, species–saving field programs and world-class animal care. Today only—thanks to our Giving Day sponsors, every gift you make today will be matched! Join us: zoo.org/givingday

A greater one-horned rhinoceros lying in a mud pit at a zoo, surrounded by rocks and logs.

A rhinoceros hornbill perched amidst lush green foliage, partially obscured by leaves in the foreground.

Two lions resting in a grassy field, with one lion gently placing its paw on the other's head.

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 9d

Three things to know:
💗 Binti is adorable
🐅 🫶🏽🦏 All for Animals Giving Day is Tuesday, September 30, join us! zoo.org/givingday
🍺 🐻 🥨 The zoo will be closed for daily admission on Saturday, 10/4 and will be open for our OktoBEARfest (21+) event, you can still purchase tickets: zoo.org/oktobearfest

A Malayan tapir resting on the ground, surrounded by a natural wooded habitat. The animal is easily recognizable by its distinctive black and white coloring.

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 9d

Woodland Park Zoo staff recently traveled to eastern Washington to conduct raptor surveys to gather data needed by Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife scientists. Read keeper Lindsay Michelle's account of participating in a burrowing owl monitoring study near Tri-Cities: https://bit.ly/46FMskA

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 11d

Paws, then pounce on our Kid at Heart discount! During select dates, adults pay the same price as a child ticket. zoo.org/kidatheart

October 5, 6, 12, 13, 2025
November 2 and 3, 2025
December 7 and 8, 2025

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 12d

Where are we going?

Illustration of an airplane seating chart featuring various animals in seats, including a grizzly, tree kangaroo, orangutan, snow leopard, hornbill, red panda, sloth bear, wolf, and more. Each animal occupies a separate airline seat, with seat numbers labeled accordingly. The background is green and the text asks, "Where are you sitting on a 5-hour flight?"

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 12d

🍺🐻 zoo.org/oktobearfest 🍻🦏

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 14d

Today is World Gorilla Day—an ideal time for an update on silverback Nadaya's group. Get the latest on who loves to spread out a blanket, who says "no thanks" to yogurt and what the future might hold for this dynamic family! https://blog.zoo.org/2025/09/catching-up-with-nadaya-and-females-in.html

A male gorilla eating leafy greens while sitting in a natural setting.

A female gorilla sitting calmly among green foliage, partially obscured by leaves in the foreground.

A female gorilla with grey and black fur, sitting on a log, examining a small piece of food, with leafy greens nearby.

A female gorilla gently holding and examining a small branch with leaves, in a lush green forest setting.

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