The Alaska Zoo

05/31/2026

We love seeing posts like this! He will be missed here at the Alaska Zoo but will go on to teach others about his species 💕

Meet Mr. Potter! 🐻👋

Our newest resident has arrived and is already making us smile as he explores his new home and plays with his new best friend, Mr. Reeves.

Mr. Potter is an American Black Bear who was rescued as a cub by the State of Alaska after his mother passed away. He was then transferred to the Alaska Zoo for care and treatment in the fall of 2025 before arriving in Oshkosh on May 18, 2026.

Today, Mr. Potter and Mr. Reeves were introduced in the exhibit and quickly formed a positive bond. We’re already obsessed with watching these two pals interact!

We’re especially thankful to an anonymous donor for helping bring Mr. Potter to Menominee Park Zoo, and to our community for the continued support that makes things like this possible.

Stop by and welcome Mr. Potter! 🎉

05/31/2026

Plan your next adventure at the Alaska Zoo - join an Animal Feeding Experience! Pay at the gate before the feeding time on the day you wish to participate: Saturday-Wednesday weekly at 10:30am for a Moose & Muskox Feeding and 12:30pm for an Alpaca & Camel Feeding. We also offer a daily Black Bear Feeding at 2:30pm (shown here). You go with a guide - you do a snack feeding! zoo Members receive a $10 discount on the feeding fee. See our tour and feeding options at Zoo Links in our IG bio or visit https://www.alaskazoo.org/summer-feedings-tours 📸 Volunteer Coordinator Dietrich P.

05/30/2026

Come to the Alaska Zoo this weekend! See the orphaned moose calves who came to us in need of care by biologists, and who are now thriving in the care of our Animal Team. The moose calves are in one of our outdoor infirmary pens.
Would you like to dive deeper into the zoo and provide extra support for our animals? Stop by admissions to purchase animal feedings or a Big Six Tour! Feedings today are adult moose/muskox at 10:30, alpaca/camel at 12:30 and black bears at 2:30 - you get to feed with a guide!
The Big Six Tour features stops at polar bear, wolves, tiger, snow leopard, brown bears and moose. This tour is offered all days but Sundays this summer, plus we have online booking options and other tour packages at https://www.alaskazoo.org/summer-feedings-tours.
Zoo Members have a $10 discount on feedings and 50% off on tours! Pay for these offerings today at the gate before the start times! 📸 Bree H.

05/29/2026

Visit the zoo babies like orphaned caribou calf Swiss soon - they grow up fast, plus your visit supports their care! ❤️ 📸 Zookeeper Sarah

05/29/2026

The orphans of the 2026 summer season started arriving recently in May. We currently have one caribou calf and four moose calves, all brought to us by biologists at Alaska Department of Fish and Game - Official 🫎 We remind concerned citizens to report wildlife concerns to agencies as we must receive animals through official channels - see our page with instructions at https://www.alaskazoo.org/report-wildlife-and-bird-concerns
The caribou calf is now in the side pen at the caribou habitat. The four moose calves are in one of the outdoor infirmary yards with indoor access as needed. All are being bottle fed by staff ❤️
Your zoo visits, memberships, adoptions and event tickets are crucial at this time of year to cover the expenses of caring for wildlife in need. If you are looking to participate in other ways, register online for a zoo tour at https://www.alaskazoo.org/summer-feedings-tours or buy our LAST 2 Champions of the Wild Gala tickets at https://champions-2026.auctria.events 📸 Photos from our Animal Care Team

05/27/2026

Happy from Alaska Zoo River Otters Fred, George and Widget - all three are at the zoo after being orphaned when they were young. Go to our ‘Animals’ menu link at alaskazoo.org and click on the directory for species links and info. 📸 Zookeeper Taleah

05/26/2026

An important message at this time of year!

Spring is here. It is the time when wildlife species are giving birth to young. The peak of moose calving for much of the state is approximately the week of May 20th.

There are many cow moose with new calves that they will aggressively defend! Don’t become complacent around moose. A protective mother can attack without notice. Give them plenty of space. If you see a cow moose (with or without a calf) don’t go near it. Take another route or a wide detour to safely get around it.
Yelling at moose and trying to intimidate them into moving along may backfire and make them more aggressive.

To report an aggressive moose or other wildlife encounters call your local ADF&G office or report online here:
https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm...

Check out our Living with Wildlife web pages for lots more information about moose and bear safety.
https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=livewith.main

Check out this wildlife safety story about other wildlife species that may be protective of their young.
https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm...

Images by Marian Snively.
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05/26/2026

Our amazing and creative Zoo Educators and seasonal camp staff are ready for the start of the 2026 Summer Adventure Camp season today! We still have a few spots left for ages 6-10 between our Dynamic Dinosaurs camp week starting June 1 and Brilliant Bears week starting July 6. Visit alaskazoo.org or go directly to https://alaskazoo.ticketapp.org/portal/product/116/packages to register today before these camps close! We thank and our local for the renovation funds for our Discovery Center classroom 📸 Educator Tracy

05/25/2026

We honor those who sacrifice for our freedom on this Memorial Day. The zoo is open 9-6 and we have a year-round military discount on zoo entry. Visit and enjoy the peaceful outdoor setting. 🇺🇸❤️ Tiger photo by John Gomes. 🇺🇸