The Buffalo Zoo

08/23/2025

There's always magic in the air at Zoomagination! ✨

With over 40 larger-than-life lantern displays, interactive exhibits and themed food and drink, you won't want to miss out on this dazzling experience!

Zoomagination takes place select evenings through October 5th at Buffalo Zoo!

🎟️ Get your tickets: https://bit.ly/3GwL2Qh

08/21/2025

Happy World Goat Day from our goats and *the* GOAT! 🐐🏈

08/20/2025

We're ONE MONTH AWAY from The ProZoo Board of the Buffalo Zoo's 6th annual Run for Rhinos presented by Reimer Home Services! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Race, run or walk this special 5K that traverses through Delaware Park and finishes at the Zoo on Saturday, Sept. 20! All registrants will receive a race t-shirt, finisher medal and a ticket to the Buffalo Zoo good for admission on Sept. 20.

All proceeds benefit the Buffalo Zoo and International Rhino Foundation!

➡️ Sign up now: https://bit.ly/4fihB1o

08/20/2025

Two new faces are joining a fan favorite in M&T Bank Rainforest Falls! 🐢

The Buffalo Zoo recently welcomed two new male red-footed tortoises named Nike and Moccasin, who will now accompany our resident tortoise Ralphie on exhibit!

Nike and Moccasin are brothers and both 28 years old. They were hatched on June 27, 1997 at the Como Park Zoo in St. Paul, Minnesota. They have both produced 10 offspring in their lives.

The new trio were introduced to each other beginning earlier this month, with all of them sharing pleasantries and continuing to become comfortable with one another.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/45rCMej

08/19/2025

It’s time for August’s Takeover Tuesday, and this month’s featured keeper is Sera! 😄

Sera has worked at the Buffalo Zoo for seven years, starting out as an apprentice keeper then transitioning to a full-time keeper on the carnivore team for the past five years.

She has multiple animals she loves, but one that’s particularly special to her is Czari, one of our cinereous vultures!

Her favorite part about being a zookeeper is building trust with animals. She prides herself on working with species that some people may not realize are highly intelligent, and are capable of learning highly meaningful behaviors that benefit them!

Follow along with Sera’s takeover on our Instagram and Facebook stories throughout the day!

08/14/2025

Registration is now open for our Little Explorers fall sessions! 😁

This sensory-based exploration program is just for our younger guests ages 2-4 and a caregiver. During each one-hour weekly session, we will focus on a different Zoo related theme and children will enjoy a focused animal exhibit visit, a live animal encounter and so much more!

Sessions begin the week of Sept. 8! Register now and learn more: https://bit.ly/3DA8V8d

08/13/2025

The Buffalo Zoo is thrilled to announce the arrival of our new black howler monkey, Rio! 🐵

Rio is 6 years old and was born on Sept. 1, 2018 at the Scovil Zoo in Decatur, Illinois. She comes to the Buffalo Zoo on an Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan recommendation to breed with our male howler monkey, Tater (7). Before arriving in Buffalo, she resided at the Greensboro Science Center in North Carolina.

Her keepers say Rio is a bit shy but also inquisitive, exploring all over her habitat as she continues to get comfortable! She also has been heard howling on her own during her early days in Buffalo.

Be sure to welcome Rio to Buffalo during your next visit, and read more here: http://bit.ly/46V2Z64

08/11/2025

Celebrating 150 years in style 😎

Thank you Delaware North for the billboard shoutout! Be sure to check it out downtown 👀

🎉 Happy 150th Birthday to The Buffalo Zoo! 🐾

As one of the oldest zoos in the country, The Buffalo Zoo has been a cornerstone of our community for generations, connecting families with wildlife and creating unforgettable memories.

Here’s to 150 years of wonder - and many more to come! 🦁🐒

08/11/2025

We're less than a month away from our Rendezvous in the Zoo, the "RITZ" Gala presented by the Yurtchuk Foundation! 🥂

📅 6 p.m. Saturday, September 6
🎟️ Get tickets and learn more: https://bit.ly/3IrnNYp

We're celebrating 150 years of the Buffalo Zoo in style! Join us at our historic campus for a tented affair, featuring:

🍹 Specialty cocktails
🍽️ Dinner by Salvatore’s
🎶 Live music by Nik Lite from Nik & The Nice Guys
👀 Auctions
😮 And so much more!

08/11/2025

A massive thank you to everyone who came out to support Tops Shop for the Animals on Saturday in partnership with Tops Friendly Markets! 😄

Thanks to the generosity of our community, we received over 1,000 grocery items and numerous cash donations that will go toward feeding and supporting our animal residents!

We are incredibly grateful for all donations, and especially wanted to thank all the volunteers who helped make Saturday such a success!

Didn't get the chance to give on Saturday? You can donate to the Buffalo Zoo here: https://bit.ly/3ZkV4cP

08/11/2025

It's the FINAL DAY to vote on our ocelot kitten's name! 👀

🗳️ Cast your vote here: http://bit.ly/4fjYFPO

The winning name will be shared tomorrow, stay tuned! 😸

As our male ocelot kitten continues to get comfortable with his new habitat, it’s about time we give him a name — and we’re asking our Buffalo Zoo community to help out! 😸

Our animal care team has chosen five name options for our ocelot kitten, and now, anyone can vote for their favorite in our online poll to decide what his name will be!

The five options are:

🐱 Paulo
🐱 Bruno
🐱 Copal
🐱 K**i
🐱 Luciano (Luca)

Voting is now open and will close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, with the winning name being officially announced the next day, Aug. 12.

🗳️ Cast your vote: http://bit.ly/4fjYFPO
👀 Learn more about our ocelot kitten: http://bit.ly/4fn9mkF