Celebrate spring with our Festival of Colors! 🌸🎉
Join us & the Council of Indian Organizations for Holi fun on Sat. 4/25, 11:30–3:30. Festivities include a color throwing ceremony, music, dance, food & more!
Event is included with admission or memberships: https://bit.ly/3QwwGUH
This is my stick. No one touches my stick 😼
📸 Our animal care team
Here's an exclusive chance to spend time with Mommy and her world-famous babies! 🐢 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vAzEYn
Now this is how you shake your tail feathers! 🦚
This vibrant display, performed by male peacocks, is called “train rattling” and uses unique sounds and movements to attract potential mates!
Say hello to the newest resident of our Reptile & Amphibian House— the eastern hellbender! 😄🦎
This giant, fully aquatic salamander is native to North America, one of the largest salamanders in the world, and is PA’s state amphibian!
Learn more about them here👉 https://bit.ly/4vyW7Fd
Enhance your Zoo visit this spring with guided tours! 👇
🌺 Explore the Gardens: Tour our gardens for spring blooms and learn about our horticulture
🦍 Amazing Animals: Meet incredible species and hear their conservation stories
Sign up now! https://bit.ly/4cojOXU
THEY’RE BACK! Three brand-new ZooTopiaries: Nature’s Sculptures return April 18! 🌺🌱
See a bald eagle, a Galapagos tortoise to celebrate Mommy, and a playful bear duo, created by Santoline Mosaïculture. Come celebrate spring with these stunning, living sculptures!
Throwback to when the one and only Gritty visited us for a WILD day at the Zoo! 🧡
Congratulations to the Philadelphia Flyers for earning their spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs!! 🏒
Rhea and Lucky may be a little nosey… but honestly, we love them for it 🥰
Come see them on your next visit to the Zoo! Use code SHREW250 for $5 off each ticket! (Expires Wednesday 4/15)
🎟️➡️ https://bit.ly/4vfq3WJ
Squad goals = our Ankole cattle trio 💯
When you have an itch you can’t reach 😂
By scavenging carcasses in Central and South America, king vultures play a vital role in the environment by preventing disease and protecting wildlife!
Celebrate Mom with wildlife and delicious food! 🥞
Join us for Mother’s Day brunch— an unforgettable experience featuring:
🌺 Zoo admission
🌸 Seasonal brunch buffet
🌼 Photo ops & picture frame crafts
🏵️ Ambassador animal encounter
Reserve now! https://bit.ly/44N9cj9
BABY ALERT! 💙
Grace and Maaka’s little joey is finally peeking out after 6 months growing in mom’s pouch!
Grace is doing amazing as a first-time mom, and we’re still working on picking the perfect name. 👀
Keep an eye out next time you visit—you might spot him! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4tvFg4i
✨ 250,000 Actions for Animals submission of the month!
Shout out to Kathryn and her sons, Sam and Ben, for picking up nearly 80 pounds of trash from their local park!! ♻️
Submit your action to help us reach our total and for a chance to be featured next month: https://bit.ly/4tWA62j
Philadelphia's tallest Ferris wheel is open daily! 🎡🔥
Take your Zoo visit to new heights on the Philly Zoo Pherris Wheel—soaring 110 ft into the sky with unbeatable views of the Zoo, the city skyline, and the Schuylkill River!
Don’t wait, buy online early and save! ✨ ➡️ https://bit.ly/48yFuQ3
Baby Eros swinging into your Monday! 🐵
White-handed gibbons are the best aerialists among all primates. They use their long, powerful arms to swing hand-over-hand beneath the branches in a movement called brachiation.
From all of us at Philadelphia Zoo, Happy Easter!! 🐇💐
We had a great time celebrating! From lovely family brunches to egg hunts and searches, unforgettable wildlife experiences and more, we’re so grateful to everyone who joined us and made it special 💝
“This way, I know a shortcut!” — Spencer the rat 🐀
Happy World Rat Day from Spencer! Rats often get a bad rap, but they’re actually highly intelligent, incredibly clean, and can make wonderful pets!
Happy National Ferret Day from Clementine and Nico! 🤗
As ambassador animals, they help teach guests about ferrets and inspire action to protect their wild cousins—the black-footed ferret. Once nearly extinct, they’re now slowly making a comeback thanks to conservation efforts!
BREAKING: Mommy the Galapagos tortoise got her first job! 🍔
At nearly 100—coworkers say she's “focused” and “unnervingly patient”
Reviews:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Employee of the century”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Mommy made my meal truly special!”
⭐ “Ordered in Feb… still waiting”
Ever been served by Mommy? Leave us your review!
Make the most of the season with a springtime visit to the Zoo! 🌷🌼
From tiny new arrivals, unforgettable wildlife moments, and beautiful gardens—there's no better time to visit!
Check out our guide to Spring at the Zoo and start planning your visit 🤗
https://bit.ly/4cxYdMx
This is otterly the cutest water zoomies you’ll see today 🦦💦
📸 Animal Care Specialist Abby
POV: You're a snack and our Great Argus pheasants are closing in 😋
Great Argus pheasants spend most of their time foraging along the forest floor for fallen fruits, insects, and greens to munch!
TBT to when a very special guest stopped by… 💚⚾️
The one and only Phanatic came to visit our Galapagos tortoise hatchlings and yes, it was as adorable as it sounds 🐢
Wishing the Phillies an amazing start to the season—let’s go, Phils!! 🙌
Wishing a ROARING good birthday to our African lion, Makini! 🦁🎂 We celebrated his 17th birthday with a decked-out habitat, lots of meat, and a “bloodcicle” cake! He also enjoyed chasing his tail 😹 Shout out to his Animal Care Team for putting together such a great party!
Celebrating #WorldBearDay with a wintery peek at construction for Carey Bear Country 🐻❄️
This state-of-the-art exhibit, built to the highest standards, will feature three bear habitats, an indoor cubbing den, and a brand-new Zoo360 trail!
Opening later this spring—stay tuned!
Happy birthday to our porcupine princess, Aurora!! 🥳
Aurora is turning 10 and celebrating the best way she knows how… snacks, snacks and more snacks! 😋
Check this out — an animal you can see right through! 👀🐸 Visit our glass frogs in the Reptile & Amphibian House. Their translucent skin lets you see their beating heart. When they rest on leaves, they become even more transparent, helping them blend in and stay hidden!
Are shrew excited for March Madness in Philly? Because Lucky and Rhea the giant elephant shrews sure are! 🏀
Small shells, big energy 🐢✨
Our 16 Galapagos tortoise babies are on the move, with ten of the siblings exploring their habitat together!
Visit the reimagined Temple Habitat in our Reptile and Amphibian House to see these history-making hatchlings up close 💕
