Zoo Idaho - Pocatello

Zoo Idaho - Pocatello Zoo Idaho's mission: Preserving Intermountain West wildlife and habitat through conservation and education. Then we move back to weekends, Sat.

We place non-releasable wildlife, who otherwise would not survive. We are open Sat.-Sun. 10am-4pm until May 1st and then we are open 7 days a week, 9am-4pm until the first weekend in Sept. and Sun. 10am-4pm until Oct. 31

Zoo Idaho's mission: Preserving intermountain west wildlife and habitat through conservation and education. We place non-releasable wildlife that would otherwise not survive.

11/01/2025

Shoni celebrating Halloween with her pumpkin!

Skulls and skeletons abound this Halloween at Zoo Idaho. Who do these belong too??
10/31/2025

Skulls and skeletons abound this Halloween at Zoo Idaho. Who do these belong too??

10/31/2025

Ms. Todd celebrating Halloween with her pumpkin!

Happy Halloween Everyone! To celebrate, here are some photos from Zoo Boo! We'll also be posting videos throughout the d...
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween Everyone!

To celebrate, here are some photos from Zoo Boo!

We'll also be posting videos throughout the day showing our animals celebrating Halloween.

Our Zoo Boo 2025 Costume Contest results are in! We had so many excellent entries, making this the toughest contest to j...
10/30/2025

Our Zoo Boo 2025 Costume Contest results are in! We had so many excellent entries, making this the toughest contest to judge in years!! See picture captions for the names of the winners and their costumes. Congratulations to all of our final contestants!!

Wrapping up our Birds of Prey month with Athena our red tailed hawk. Athena came to us from the California Wildlife Cent...
10/30/2025

Wrapping up our Birds of Prey month with Athena our red tailed hawk. Athena came to us from the California Wildlife Center in Malibu, California in 2005. She was found with leather bracelets around her ankles, jesses used in falconry, and a detached retina in her right eye, rendering her non-releasable.

Red tailed hawks are found throughout North America and Central America and eat mice, rats, rabbits, lizards and snakes. Red tails are a popular bird in the sport of falconry due to their laid back personalities and the ease with which they pick up training.

Hello Everyone! Just a reminder, this past weekend was our last time we are open to the public until April 2026. We stil...
10/29/2025

Hello Everyone! Just a reminder, this past weekend was our last time we are open to the public until April 2026. We still might have a few events between now and then, so keep an eye on our social media. Thanks for a great 2025!

Tonight at 6:30pm Wanderlust Craft Beer Taproom & Wine Bar, join Zoo Idaho for Cryptozoology Trivia night. Prizes awarde...
10/28/2025

Tonight at 6:30pm Wanderlust Craft Beer Taproom & Wine Bar, join Zoo Idaho for Cryptozoology Trivia night. Prizes awarded to best team name and overall winner of the contest.

Science Trivia tonight at 630pm! Jim Dandy Brewing Be the first to own an official Dr. Vulture Pint Glass!!
10/27/2025

Science Trivia tonight at 630pm! Jim Dandy Brewing Be the first to own an official Dr. Vulture Pint Glass!!

Hey Pocatello!! Tomorrow night is Science Trivia at Jim Dandy Brewing. Join Zoo Manager Peter Pruett for a wild card sci...
10/26/2025

Hey Pocatello!! Tomorrow night is Science Trivia at Jim Dandy Brewing. Join Zoo Manager Peter Pruett for a wild card science trivia, you never know what you'll get with his questions.

At the same time, Jim Dandy rolls out a brand new pint glass, available for purchase starting tomorrow night. The PPE Dr. Turkey Vulture pint glass, brought to you by Barking Goat Studios, is a modest $18 and includes your first science pour on the house. Quite the deal!! And $2 from every pour goes to support Zoo Idaho!

See y'all tomorrow at 6:30pm.

10/25/2025

Zoo Boo is On!!!!

Zoo Boo is here! Big Thank You to our sponser, ICCU for helping to make this event happen! Go see Aleah and see what she...
10/25/2025

Zoo Boo is here! Big Thank You to our sponser, ICCU for helping to make this event happen! Go see Aleah and see what she is brewing in the Witches Cave. ICCU is located on the upper part of the Zoo, before the Bobcat Habitat!!

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Pocatello, ID
83204

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Zoo Idaho

Zoo Idaho’s season opening date is not set yet as we continue to follow recommendations from Governor Little and the CDC on social distancing and preventing the transfer of COVID-19. We will be open throughout the winter for special events and education classes only. School outreaches can be booked throughout the year. You can book private events or school field trips at anytime! Zoo Idaho's mission is ‘Preserving Intermountain West wildlife and habitat through conservation and education’. The Zoo started in 1932 as a small exotic facility with one raccoon and chimpanzee. During the mid-70s the zoo committed to exhibiting only indigenous species of the Intermountain West. As the zoo transitioned it developed a strong relationship with the Idaho Fish and Game and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to acquire animals that could no longer thrive within the wild. The zoo, in a sense, became a sanctuary. Starting in 2014, Zoo Idaho has placed significant emphasis on conservation and education. Education programs increased throughout the Pocatello. Zoo Idaho works with public & private organizations to develop projects and exhibits focusing on Idaho conservation. We currently provide programming to approx 10,000 people a year.