San Joaquin Zoological Society

03/13/2026

Help us grow our FB Page. We’re getting ready to launch our new website and full digital footprint refresh.

Changing our name to Oakland Liu (Lee-oh btw!) for today to celebrate The Town's Alysa Liu during her Welcome Home Celebration Rally! You've made us all proud, and we hope you'll visit us at the Zoo someday. The offer is always open. ;)

09/28/2023

For the first time in its 96-year history, the Sacramento Zoo is home to a rhinoceros. Tuesday afternoon, a 28-year-old southern white rhino, J Gregory, barreled into the hearts of zoo staff.

09/19/2023

https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article279481699.html

04/19/2023

No words needed. As most of us know, many gorillas a rescued, and would perish without a helping hand.

04/14/2023

03/16/2023

Today, March 16th is National Panda Day. Here are some adorable pandas and some fun facts about them to brighten up your day!
https://www.aza.org/connect-stories/stories/giant-pandas-a-collaborative-success-story-national-zoo-50-years?locale=en

The National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute recently marked 50 years of having giant pandas, an ideal time to highlight how a gesture of goodwill has led to the creation of an impressive breeding, research, and conservation collaboration between the U.S. and China.

02/21/2023

12/06/2022

No words needed. Swim on.

The same whale photographed 35 YEARS apart! Both photos taken off the coast of Mexico.⁣

The recent image is from 2020, while the old photo dates from 1985.

📸: Wildlife Plant

10/25/2022

Proof that reptiles can be gentle and sweet. Agree?

10/07/2022

Hoot doesn't like this owl?

08/18/2022

Adorable.