Bronx Zoo

Bronx Zoo Connecting guests to wildlife & wild places
🐯 10,000+ animals
🌳 265 acres in the heart of NYC
🦍 AZA-accredited zoo
🌎 ’s flagship park

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We’ve taken all the stress out of planning a visit to the zoo for you and your little ones! It is an especially good tim...
07/30/2026

We’ve taken all the stress out of planning a visit to the zoo for you and your little ones! It is an especially good time to visit with your preschoolers, as they can experience Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood at the Bronx Zoo, which runs through September 7! Use our special Preschool Guide and enjoy a perfect, worry-free visit to the zoo and the best boredom-busting, memory-making summer adventure! https://bit.ly/4x8Qm0S

📸: WCS photographer, Terria Clay

Happy World Tiger Day! Enjoy these fantastic archival images of our Amur and Malayan tigers taken by WCS staff photograp...
07/29/2026

Happy World Tiger Day! Enjoy these fantastic archival images of our Amur and Malayan tigers taken by WCS staff photographers over the years. 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, 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.

Tiger populations are now stable or increasing in most places where WCS works. In Thailand's Western Forest Complex, we've experienced a 250% increase in the tiger population over the past 20 years!

DYK that some of the closest living relatives to rock hyraxes are manatees and elephants? Their two large incisor teeth ...
07/27/2026

DYK that some of the closest living relatives to rock hyraxes are manatees and elephants? Their two large incisor teeth grow out to be tiny tusks, just like an elephant's!

Rock hyraxes can be found throughout much of Africa and parts of the Middle East, living among boulders, rock crevices, and cliffs in colonies ranging from five to 60 individuals. These rock-loving animals are born and raised in underground burrows, hidden from view. Every year, members of the veterinary team and mammal department work together to do a rock hyrax roundup in the spring, right before the animals are moved to the exhibit for the summer. During their annual medical exam, the hyraxes receive health checks, vaccines, and preventative medications before going on exhibit in the Gelada Reserve.

Here’s a cool fact! Some warm-weather or temperate penguins, including African penguins, have pink patches of skin over ...
07/27/2026

Here’s a cool fact! Some warm-weather or temperate penguins, including African penguins, have pink patches of skin over their eyes. These light-colored patches of exposed skin serve as natural heat vents, helping the penguins thermoregulate in hot climates. When the penguin gets warm, blood flows to these areas, where it’s cooled by the surrounding air before recirculating through the rest of the body, lowering the bird’s overall body temperature.

📸: WCS Photographer, Terria Clay

07/24/2026

Are you surprised to see Amur tiger Anakin taking a dip in the pond at the Wild Asia habitat? Unlike your pet at home, tigers are adept swimmers that will actively enter water to cool off, hunt, or traverse landscapes in their environment.

With muscular bodies and partially webbed paws that act like paddles, they are strong swimmers and can comfortably swim several miles in one day. Amur tigers are found in the Sikhote-Alin mountain range in the Russian Far East, northeastern China, and possibly North Korea.

Take a ride on the Wild Asia Monorail this summer to see if you can spot Anakin in his pool. You can also see Amur tigers at Tiger Mountain.

Did you know a group of giraffes is sometimes called a tower? That seems fitting for the tallest living animal. Adult ma...
07/23/2026

Did you know a group of giraffes is sometimes called a tower? That seems fitting for the tallest living animal. Adult males can reach 16 to 18 feet in height, and females 14 to 16 feet. They are able to reach food high up in the canopy that other animals can’t reach. It also helps them spot predators from far away. Come and see a tower of giraffes at our African Plains exhibit this summer!

📸: WCS Photographer, Terria Clay

This summer, embark on a wild adventure at the Bronx Zoo and give your campers a self-led field trip they’ll never forge...
07/22/2026

This summer, embark on a wild adventure at the Bronx Zoo and give your campers a self-led field trip they’ll never forget! As they explore our immersive, world-class exhibits, they’ll discover animals from around the world, including brown bears, gorillas, tigers, and so much more!

NYC schools, camps, registered day care centers, and other youth programs located within the five boroughs of New York City enjoy FREE limited admission. Learn more about school and camp group visits: https://bit.ly/3ViGyBs

📸: WCS Photographer, Terria Clay

Have you spotted the majestic markhor on the Wild Asia Monorail? The Bronx Zoo is home to a large herd of Turkmenian mar...
07/21/2026

Have you spotted the majestic markhor on the Wild Asia Monorail? The Bronx Zoo is home to a large herd of Turkmenian markhor, one of the largest members of the goat genus, Capra. They are found in the mountains of Central Asia, from southern Russia to the woodlands of the western Himalayas.

Turkmenian markhors are skilled climbers adapted to living at high elevations. Here at the zoo, some of our animals will climb high up to access tasty leaves in their habitat. Next time you ride the Wild Asia Monorail, see if you can spot the markhors practicing their climbing and rock-hopping skills. This breezy ride will also help you cool down on a hot summer day.

Happy National Keeper Week to our amazing team of zookeepers at the Bronx Zoo! As you can see in these photos, zookeeper...
07/19/2026

Happy National Keeper Week to our amazing team of zookeepers at the Bronx Zoo!

As you can see in these photos, zookeepers play a crucial role in the care of species, many that are threatened and endangered. They provide essential care, manage breeding programs, track animal health and behavior for scientific research, and act as educators to inspire the next generation of conservationists. 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!

📸: WCS photographer, Terria Clay

That Friday feeling!
07/17/2026

That Friday feeling!

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