Bronx Zoo

07/31/2025

Two roseate spoonbill chicks recently hatched in the Aquatic Bird House!

These young birds have begun to move about in the deep nest their parents built with sticks. At one month, the chicks will begin stretching their wings to gain the strength they will need to eventually fly. And at six weeks old, they will have enough wing strength to fly. As they mature, the chicks’ pale plumage will turn vibrant shades of pink, their eyes will turn a deep red, and their legs will elongate. The only spoonbill living in the Americas gets its rosy color from its diet of crustaceans, small fish, and insects.

Stop in and see our flock of young and adult spoonbills, officially known as a bowl, at the Aquatic Bird House!

07/29/2025

07/29/2025

Happy International Tiger Day! At the Bronx Zoo’s Tiger Mountain and Wild Asia Monorail, you can get up close to observe both Amur and Malayan tigers. As a global leader in tiger conservation, Wildlife Conservation Society has a long history of safeguarding these animals through public education, the establishment of protected areas, increasing enforcement against poaching, and implementing new technology to help track and protect like never before. These actions have led to conservation wins for tigers:

🐯 Russia: Tigers have returned to forests where they vanished 50 years ago.

🐯 Thailand: Tiger numbers have risen 250%.

🐯 Indonesia: Sumatran tiger numbers have doubled within monitoring sites in Leuser National Park, one of WCS’ priority strongholds in Indonesia.

07/28/2025

Our African lions are soaking up the summer sunshine at African Plains. When it opened to the public for the first time in 1941, this exhibit attracted 84,000 visitors in one day! This was the first zoo exhibit in North America to showcase African wildlife in a naturalistic predator/prey setting.

07/25/2025

Have you ever seen a northern cacomistle? This small, nocturnal mammal is one of the fascinating species featured in our new World of Darkness exhibit. Cacomistles, also known by their more common name, ringtails, are found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. They are excellent climbers capable of ascending vertical walls, trees, rocky cliffs, and even cacti! Come and learn more about the intriguing adaptations that help them navigate the night successfully.

07/24/2025

If you haven’t visited yet, you’ve got 102 days left to experience the roar-someness that is Dinosaur Safari! Travel back in time and get up-close with more than 60 life-size dinosaurs and pterosaurs. Get the inside scoop on these ancient animals, including cutting-edge discoveries that the movies left out! Dinosaur Safari runs until November 2.

07/23/2025

Would you like to learn more about the unique behaviors of our penguins? Join us for a Penguin Connection and get to know some of our Magellanic penguins better and learn more about these fascinating flightless birds. Enjoy a private close-up meeting with our ambassador penguins, chat with the keepers, and get answers to your penguin questions: https://bit.ly/3RuFqrW

07/22/2025

This summer, take your campers on a self-led field trip they will never forget! As they explore our immersive, world-class exhibits, including the newly opened World of Darkness, they’ll discover over 10,000 animals from around the world, as well as 60+ animatronic dinosaurs and pterosaurs at this year’s Dinosaur Safari!

Keep in mind that NYC schools, camps, registered day care centers, and other youth programs located within the five boroughs of New York City enjoy FREE limited admission. Book today: https://bit.ly/46UYGHL

07/20/2025

Happy to our amazing team of keepers at the Bronx Zoo!

The theme of this year’s American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) National Conference is ”Rising above Extinction”. This theme emphasizes the crucial role zookeepers play in conservation efforts and their work in protecting wildlife and vanishing habitats. Keeper Week is dedicated to celebrating the hard work and passion of zookeepers, highlighting their contributions to animal care and public education. Regardless of the size of the species, our committed zookeepers provide care for thousands of animals at the Bronx Zoo.

When you see a zookeeper at the Bronx Zoo this week, make sure to say “thanks” for their hard work and dedication!

07/19/2025

The most decadent day of the year is upon us! Tomorrow is National Ice Cream Day. To celebrate we are offering FREE ice cream to the first 100 kids, ages 12 and under. To claim your tasty prize, simply show this post tomorrow to a staff member at The Dancing Crane Cafe, The Patio, or Asia Plaza Sweet Shop at checkout.

The ice cream we serve at the zoo has a rich history! We’ve been dishing out the same, melt in your mouth soft serve ice cream for over 30 years through a longstanding partnership with Derle Farms. This National Ice Cream Day, we’re celebrating not only a timeless summer treat, but a decades-long commitment to quality and creating delicious memories for our guests.

Ice cream offer details here: https://bit.ly/4eX6VFn

07/18/2025

We’ve got two new babies on board! One of the recent additions to our squirrel monkey troop was born on Father’s Day, and the other over Fourth of July weekend. The young primates are on exhibit but will stay quite close to their mothers for several weeks.

Keeper Sky tells us the babies’ mothers are very attentive and protective. The little monkeys are also a source of fascination for other female members of the troop who take turns carrying the youngsters around. Baby squirrel monkeys are very playful, high energy and curious about everything.

See if you can spot the adorable new additions to the Children’s Zoo this weekend!

07/17/2025

This summer we suggest you follow our western lowland gorillas’ lead and celebrate with a cold treat! In this video, our gorillas in Congo Gorilla Forest are enjoying an ice treat made from various fruit juices as well as fresh strawberries and blueberries.

We help our animals beat the heat with things like icy treats, shady cool down zones, and even a refreshing pool, stream, or mister. We also want our guests to stay safe and cool: grab a refreshing drink or frozen treat from the Dancing Crane Café, step inside several of our exhibits for a bit of A/C, stay hydrated with our water refill stations, or swing by the misting stations located next to the Bronx Zoo Store for a spritz of cool, refreshing spray.

For more tips on how to beat the heat visit https://bit.ly/4kVaGgt ☀️