Zoo Miami

Zoo Miami One of the biggest, one of the most unique and, definitely, one of the best zoos in the world.

Zoo Miami (also known as The Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens) is the largest and oldest zoological garden in Florida, and the only tropical zoo in the continental United States. The unique climate in South Florida allows us to keep a wide variety of animals from Asia, Australia and Africa, representing a broad mix of species that is unlike any other zoo in the country. Our animals are group

ed according to their geographic territories, with species that live together peacefully in the wild placed in exhibits together here at the zoo. Our trees, foliage and even our soil are matched as closely as possible to the native habitats of our animals.

Something is crawling it’s way to Zoo Miami at the end of the month… 👀🪲
06/02/2026

Something is crawling it’s way to Zoo Miami at the end of the month… 👀🪲

School is almost out, but we still have a few awards to hand out. 🎓🦜For , we’re giving our feathered friends the yearbo...
05/31/2026

School is almost out, but we still have a few awards to hand out. 🎓🦜

For , we’re giving our feathered friends the yearbook treatment, because every parrot has a personality all its own.

Different species come with different traits, too. Some parrots are known for their incredible vocal abilities, others for their strong bonds with their flock, and some for their curious, playful nature. These unique personalities aren’t just fun facts, they’re a big part of how they communicate, interact, and thrive both in the wild and in human care.

This past week, several of Zoo Miami’s animals celebrated one of the wonderful rituals of summer by enjoying fresh water...
05/29/2026

This past week, several of Zoo Miami’s animals celebrated one of the wonderful rituals of summer by enjoying fresh watermelons generously donated by The Berry Farm! From our Sumatran tiger, who went swimming for watermelons in her habitat pool, to our elephants and rhinos that effortlessly stuffed entire melons into their mouths and crushed them like grapes, the animals appeared to thoroughly enjoy this refreshing enrichment activity. Not only did it stimulate mental and physical activity, but it also rewarded many of them with the sweet taste of summer!

Though carnivores such as our Sumatran tiger do not normally include watermelon as part of their diet, Zoo Miami’s carnivore team coated the melons with one of the tiger’s favorite baby food treats to spark her interest. While she had no desire to actually eat the watermelon, she clearly enjoyed sinking her teeth and claws into it, tearing it apart in ways that stimulated natural instincts essential to maintaining both mental and physical health.

The same was true for the meerkats. Though they may occasionally enjoy a bite of watermelon, they were much more interested in the grubs hidden inside the melons and instinctively used their natural foraging behaviors to dig through them in search of tasty rewards!

Other animals, including the warthogs, pygmy hippos, and chimpanzees, simply enjoyed the watermelon as a very special treat.

Zoo Miami is profoundly grateful to The Berry Farms for not only this generous donation of delicious watermelons, but also for their ongoing support of Zoo Miami for the last several years!

📷 Ron Magill

Thank you to Biotech at Richmond Heights 9-12 for featuring these incredible images in your zoology symposium! Captured ...
05/28/2026

Thank you to Biotech at Richmond Heights 9-12 for featuring these incredible images in your zoology symposium! Captured by students in grades 9–12 throughout the school year, these photos show not only the beauty of the animals at the zoo, but also the curiosity, creativity, and passion of the next generation of wildlife photographers, animal care professionals, conservationists, and scientists! 🦒

📸 Alecksandra Laouenan
📸 Alex Edwards
📸 Tatiana Icaza
📸 Suyana Sotomayor
📸 Jose Debasa
📸 Stephanie Perez-Borroto
📸 Randy Ramirez
📸 Emily Lopez
📸 Aaron Moreno
📸 Jarely Pimentel

05/28/2026

No pool? No problem! ☀️ Splash into summer at our fun-filled splash pads! It’s the perfect way for little ones to cool off, play, and make memories all day long! 💦

You’ll find these refreshing spots in front of Amazon & Beyond, by Cypress Landing, and next to Oasis Grill, just behind the Sami Family Amphitheater. Come soak up the fun!

Happy World Otter Day! 🦦 Our otters are some of the most playful and charismatic residents at the Zoo!Our giant river ot...
05/27/2026

Happy World Otter Day! 🦦 Our otters are some of the most playful and charismatic residents at the Zoo!

Our giant river otter Zamuco recently welcomed a new female companion, Misty, and the two are already totally in love. 💙 Giant river otters are the largest otter species in the world and are known for their strong family bonds and social personalities. Our North American river otters, like mom Zinnia and her pups, show just how attentive and dedicated otter moms can be.

A special thank you to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida for their continued support of our North American River Otter exhibit and our Wild Tales Lecture Series. Through their partnership, guests of all ages are able to connect with wildlife, conservation, and the natural wonders found right here in our own backyard. 🌎💚

Come visit our North American river otters at Mission Everglades and our giant river otters at Amazon & Beyond on your next trip to the zoo!

05/26/2026

Mic’d up, but Zoo Camp edition! 😂 A summer of curiosity, adventure, and unforgettable experiences is just around the corner. From June 5 - August 12, campers will come face-to-face with animals, learn about conservation efforts, and about the world they can protect! 🌎

Camp is offered on a weekly basis with rotating themes sponsored by UHealth Jackson Children's Care! Sign up your little campers today before spots fill up at https://bit.ly/4mL8dXk.

05/23/2026

Happy World Turtle Day! 🐢 Did you know all tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises! “Turtle” is the broad group name for all shelled reptiles in the order Testudines, while tortoises are a specific type of land-dwelling turtle.

That means our gopher tortoises are turtles with an important job to do in ecosystems like our Pine Rocklands. As they roam, they help spread and germinate native plant seeds through their s**t, which acts as a natural compost for grass and legume seeds. 🌿

These small but mighty ecosystem engineers help keep native habitats healthy and growing by just being themselves!

🇺🇸 From May 22nd to 25th, active military and veterans enjoy FREE admission, plus 50% off tickets for up to 6 guests in ...
05/22/2026

🇺🇸 From May 22nd to 25th, active military and veterans enjoy FREE admission, plus 50% off tickets for up to 6 guests in honor of Memorial Day. Discount must be redeemed onsite with valid military photo ID and can’t be combined with other discounts.

05/22/2026

Deep in the Indonesian rainforest, conservation teams trek 30-50 miles at a time carrying 70-80 lb packs, navigating dense terrain for days just to set a single camera trap. 📸 More than 260 motion-sensor cameras are strategically placed across Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, quietly capturing the hidden lives of wildlife, including the rare and endangered Sumatran tiger. 🐅

Behind every tiger photo is an enormous effort involving Bukit Barisan Selatan park rangers, community members, scientists, and activist groups such as WCS Indonesia. Watch the expedition unfold, then head to the blog to read the full story behind the camera traps, the people behind them, and the tigers they’re fighting to protect.

Happy World Tree Kangaroo Day to our favorite arboreal marsupials 🦘!These incredible animals use their powerful limbs, c...
05/21/2026

Happy World Tree Kangaroo Day to our favorite arboreal marsupials 🦘!

These incredible animals use their powerful limbs, curved claws, and long tails to move through the treetops with ease, though they still spend about 60% of their time sleeping! Found only in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and Australia, tree kangaroos are as unique as they are rare. Alarmingly, about half of all species are classified as Endangered or Critically Endangered, facing ongoing threats from habitat loss and hunting.

At Zoo Miami, we’re proud to be a global leader in tree kangaroo conservation. Our team has traveled to Papua New Guinea to support hands-on field research, wildlife health assessments, and community-based conservation efforts. Through strong international partnerships, veterinary expertise, and knowledge-sharing with local organizations, we’re helping protect tree kangaroos both in the wild and in human care—ensuring a future for this incredible species.

AZA SAFE: Tree Kangaroo of Papua New Guinea Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program

Just like people, animals thrive when their minds are cared for. At the zoo, “animal mental health” means making sure ev...
05/18/2026

Just like people, animals thrive when their minds are cared for. At the zoo, “animal mental health” means making sure every species has the chance to express natural behaviors, make choices, stay curious, and feel secure in their environment.

That’s where enrichment comes in. 🪀 Enrichment can be anything from novel scents and puzzle feeders to training sessions, climbing structures, or changes in habitat features. Each activity is designed with a purpose: to encourage natural instincts, reduce stress, and keep animals mentally engaged and confident.

Supporting mental well‑being is an essential part of excellent animal care and it’s something our team focuses on every single day. We hope it inspires you to add a little curiosity, play, and calm into your own life, too!

Summer just got a whole lot sweeter with the new South Florida Adventure Pass! ☀️ From May 15th through September 30th, ...
05/15/2026

Summer just got a whole lot sweeter with the new South Florida Adventure Pass! ☀️ From May 15th through September 30th, enjoy UNLIMITED admission to all 5 attractions all summer long! Explore Zoo Miami, Museum of Discovery and Science, Butterfly World, Sawgrass Recreation Park, and Flamingo Gardens for an unbeatable low price!

*The Pass is separate from your Zoo Miami membership. Zoo Miami members SAVE even more and get $10 off both the child and adult South Florida Adventure Pass!

Visit https://bit.ly/3Oog3Kg to grab your passes today!

05/15/2026

Visiting Zoo Miami goes beyond just seeing the animals. When you come see us, you’re also directly supporting conservation efforts here at home and around the world as we care for endangered species. Every ticket helps fund research initiatives focused on studying, observing, rehabilitating, and reintroducing endangered and critically endangered animals worldwide.

Partners like Dr. Arnaud Desbiez have seen the firsthand impact of these efforts through work with Projeto Tamanduá-Bandeira in Brazil. The team at WCS Indonesia has also experienced this impact while caring for the critically endangered Sumatran tiger in BBSNP. And that’s just a glimpse of the many meaningful conservation efforts happening across the globe.

Right here at the Zoo, we’re home to over 130 species listed as endangered or critically endangered in the wild—including our African and Asian elephants, okapi, Puerto Rican crested toads, Javan bantengs, African black rhinos, and more. We’re proud to participate in conservation all over the world, including 20 Association of Zoos and Aquariums SAFE programs that collaborate with field partners in the wild to help save species. Successful breeding initiatives at Zoo Miami include the Komodo dragon, Cuban crocodile, and Matschie’s tree kangaroo, and we are leaders in local conservation efforts for the Florida bonneted bat, butterflies, and sea turtles.

THANK YOU to our guests, supporters, and partners for visiting the zoo and helping strengthen our mission in Miami and beyond. Your small act of visiting fuels conservation efforts for years to come. 🌎💚

05/14/2026

The louder the crunch, the cuter the tree kangaroo! 🌿 Ahead of , we’re submitting this ADORABLE video of Poppy, our Matschie’s tree kangaroo, minding her business crunching away on a flowery snack for the 2026 International Tree Kangaroo Crunch-a-Thon. AZA SAFE: Tree Kangaroo of Papua New Guinea, along with The Association of Zoos and Aquariums, created this friendly competition to create momentum and raise awareness about tree roos leading up to their special day on May 21st!

Tag someone who needs some crunching sounds to start their day in the comments!

In bloom and at the zoo! 🌸 As an AZA-accredited zoo, conservation is rooted in everything we do, from the animals in our...
05/13/2026

In bloom and at the zoo! 🌸 As an AZA-accredited zoo, conservation is rooted in everything we do, from the animals in our care to the plants that help sustain life around them. Our landscapes function like living habitats, supporting pollinators like bees, butterflies, and birds that keep ecosystems thriving. Nearly 75% of flowering plants rely on pollinators, making every bloom part of a much bigger story 🐝✨During , it’s a reminder that spaces like this, part zoo, part garden, play a powerful role in protecting biodiversity!

05/12/2026

Rhino feedings are back at Zoo Miami! 🦏 Starting tomorrow, May 13th, step into the Kaziranga Feeding Station and come nose-to-horn with one of the world’s largest land animals, the magnificent greater one-horned rhino. It’s an up-close experience you won’t want to miss for $10 per feeding! Our greater one-horned rhinos weigh between 4,000 and 6,000 pounds and are known as mega-herbivores. They eat around 60 to 100 pounds of grasses, leaves, branches, trees, fruit, and aquatic plants per day. 🌿

Our rhino feeding experience will be available daily from 1:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. This experience is wheelchair accessible, based on availability. For accessibility information, please contact [email protected].

05/11/2026

This Gardens Week, discover the wild beauty of Zoo Miami 🌿. As an accredited Level II Arboretum through the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and recognized by The Morton Arboretum, Zoo Miami is proud to be more than a zoo, it’s also one of South Florida’s premier botanical destinations with more than 750 species of trees, palms, and plants!

From preserving one of the largest remnants of endangered pine rockland habitat in Miami-Dade County to thoughtfully curating landscapes that reflect ecosystems from around the globe, our horticulture team helps create immersive habitats for both animals and guests. Whenever possible, the plants in each area are carefully selected to mirror the native environments of the species that live there, while also incorporating Florida natives that support local wildlife and pollinators.

This week, and every week, we’re celebrating the plants, people, and purpose that make Zoo Miami a place where conservation truly takes root. 🌱

This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating one of the wild’s most devoted moms 🐾! African painted dog moms spend their pups’ f...
05/10/2026

This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating one of the wild’s most devoted moms 🐾! African painted dog moms spend their pups’ first weeks in the den, protecting them around the clock while their mate brings food. As the pups grow, she stays constantly alert, guiding them, guarding them, and even bringing meals back after hunts so they’re always cared for. Though naturally shy, these moms are fearless when it comes to their young.

After surviving a life-threatening infection, our African painted dog mom, Uzuri, beat the odds and welcomed 5 healthy pups last year! As a first-time mom, she’s gone above and beyond and has exceeded staff expectations and has shown dedicated maternal care and exceptional instincts when caring for her pups.

Strong. Resilient. Fiercely loving. Just like moms everywhere. Happy Mother’s Day from Zoo Miami! 💛
📷 Ron Magill

05/09/2026

Every year, migratory birds make incredible journeys. Some travel from Canada all the way to South America, passing right through Key Biscayne along the way! 🪶

Through our partnership with Cape Florida Banding Station, we’re helping study and protect these species by safely capturing, tagging, and releasing them back into the wild so they can continue their migration north and south. This important bird banding work helps scientists better understand migration patterns and how to protect birds across the Americas.

We’re proud to be part of the global effort celebrated by World Migratory Bird Day and to support the mission of SAFE North American Songbirds in protecting birds like these—right here in our backyard and far beyond.

For the past several months, “Tengi,” a nearly 10-year-old female endangered Malayan tapir had been experiencing fluctua...
05/08/2026

For the past several months, “Tengi,” a nearly 10-year-old female endangered Malayan tapir had been experiencing fluctuations in appetite, weight, and activity levels. In an effort to determine the cause, Zoo Miami’s Animal Health Department conducted a comprehensive series of diagnostic tests, including blood and urine analysis, ultrasounds, an endoscopy, radiographs, and dental examinations. Other than the presence of some excess fluid in her abdomen, there were no clear indications pointing to a specific cause for the issues she was experiencing.

It was ultimately determined that a CT scan would be necessary to obtain a more detailed view of Tengi’s internal organs and digestive tract. Because Tengi weighs more than 600 pounds, there was no CT scanner readily accessible to Zoo Miami capable of accommodating her size. Thankfully, the Animal Health Department was able to partner with the Palm Beach Equine Clinic and arrange for Tengi to be transported there to utilize a specialized CT scanner designed specifically for horses.

Zoo Miami Associate Veterinarian, Dr. Nicholas Buscaglia, led the Zoo Miami team and worked closely with Palm Beach Equine Clinic Imaging Coordinator, Brittany Riddle, and CT Manager, Holly Hall, to coordinate the procedure and ensure Tengi received a series of specialized scans.

After a two-hour drive north, Tengi was successfully anesthetized and underwent multiple CT scans at the state-of-the-art facility. She was then safely transported back to Zoo Miami, where she has since returned to her habitat and recovered well from the procedure. It will likely be several days before scan results are fully analyzed and available.

Zoo Miami is profoundly grateful to the team at the Palm Beach Equine Clinic in Wellington for their expertise, generosity, and assistance in this important effort. It is both inspiring and rewarding to see so many dedicated professionals willing to devote their time, knowledge, and extensive resources to help protect and care for our world’s endangered wildlife. Hopefully, these scans will provide definitive answers regarding Tengi’s condition and help guide the best path forward for her care.

📸 Ron Magill

05/08/2026

Sometimes the best way to reset is as simple as stepping outside. 🌿 Studies shows that being in nature, moving your body, and connecting with animals can help reduce stress and boost your mood in a real way. At the zoo, those moments come naturally. You slow down, look around, and reconnect without even realizing it. Prioritize and make your next mental health walk a little more interesting at the Zoo! 🦒

Zoo Miami Summer Camp is right around the corner and will be in full swing from June 5th through August 12th, bringing h...
05/07/2026

Zoo Miami Summer Camp is right around the corner and will be in full swing from June 5th through August 12th, bringing hands-on animal encounters, themed weeks, and unforgettable days filled with adventure. ☀️

This year, we’re making camp days even easier with a NEW shuttle service available for select areas! 🚍

Spots fill up FAST, so don’t wait! 👉 Visit https://bit.ly/3FkBAcS to explore pickup areas, times, and shuttle schedules + full camp details and how to register.

When the keeper photos can almost pass as actual selfies our animals took >
05/07/2026

When the keeper photos can almost pass as actual selfies our animals took >

Last chance to save big! 🦒 Don’t forget our Explore Miami offer is valid through the end of the month and you can enjoy ...
05/06/2026

Last chance to save big! 🦒 Don’t forget our Explore Miami offer is valid through the end of the month and you can enjoy 50% OFF admission for up to 6 people and 25% OFF membership! Use code 60143 online at https://bit.ly/3Oog3Kg or at the gate. 🎟️ Make memories and save big!

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