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Bronx Zoo

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The Bronx Zoo, the Wildlife Conservation Society’s flagship park, has created a unique window into the natural world for city dwellers in the heart of the Bronx, and serves as a springboard for conservation efforts across the entire planet.

08/15/2025

This we’re looking back at how much our female king vulture chick has grown since she hatched in February. She is the first king vulture chick in three decades to hatch at the Bronx Zoo! In one early photo, you can see how keepers feed the young chick with a hand puppet designed to mimic an adult bird in order to prevent it from imprinting on humans. Keepers also cover their hands, faces, and other human features when feeding. The puppet was designed and created by artists in the Bronx Zoo's Exhibition and Graphic Arts Department. Bronx Zoo ornithologists pioneered this technique more than 40 years ago when hand raising Andean condors.

Flash forward to present day, we have moved the young bird to an outdoor enclosure with perching next to an adult king vulture. Only downy chick feathers remain in small areas on the animal’s legs.

📸: WCS photographer, Terria Clay

08/14/2025

! There are more than 7,000 species of lizards in the world! On this special day, we’re highlighting one of the species that guests can see in our new World of Darkness exhibit. The Guatemalan beaded lizard is a venomous lizard that lives in the forests and scrublands of southeastern Guatemala. Its venom is used exclusively for self-defense and not for capturing prey. Their skin is covered in armor-like bony scales called osteoderms, which gives them their beaded appearance, hence their name. Fat stored in their tails helps them survive when food is scarce.

Unfortunately, these endangered lizards live in forests that are being destroyed for illegal cattle ranching. We at WCS work across Central America to support sustainable livelihoods and restore the region's five great forests.

📸: WCS photographer, Terria Clay

08/13/2025

Meet the okapi, the only living relative of giraffes! These shy, elusive animals—often called “forest giraffes”—are native to the Ituri Rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Despite their zebra-like stripes, okapis are not related to zebras. Those markings help them camouflage in the filtered light of the forest. Their large, upright ears give them exceptionally acute hearing, helping them detect even the slightest sounds and to stay alert to leopards and other potential predators.

Come take a look at the beautiful and unique okapis in the Congo Gorilla Forest!

08/12/2025

Need an instant mood booster? It’s hard not to smile when you see our two Nubian goat kids exploring with boundless energy. We recently introduced the two young males to the larger goat group in the Children’s Zoo. Stop by today to see them frolicking!

📸: WCS photographer, Terria Clay

08/11/2025

Just when you thought this year’s Dinosaur Safari couldn’t get more high-tech, with 60+ animatronic dinosaurs and pterosaurs, we’ve gone and added a new virtual reality element to the trail!

Experience the world debut of Ultimate T. rex, created by an Academy Award-winning special effects producer and Dino Don, Inc. Fly into the lush, prehistoric world of T. rex to chase hyper-realistic dinosaurs. See and feel the giants surround you in 360° VR and immersive motion chairs!

This new VR element is now open on the trail and is a $7 per person add-on to the Dinosaur Safari experience. Dinosaur Safari runs through November 2.

08/10/2025

Happy ! On an early summer morning, our African lions will display a number of behaviors:

✔️ Vocalize
✔️ Sharpen claws
✔️ Investigate new scent enrichment left on tree branch by keepers

Just like us, lions have their morning routines. What’s yours?

08/08/2025

Tomato season may be in full swing, but here’s a little tomato that’s not so tasty! Meet the tomato frog, this animal lives in our Madagascar exhibit with the other tomato frogs. Here are some juicy facts about these vermilion amphibians.

🍅Tomato frogs’ vibrant red color serves as a warning to predators.
🍅They secrete a toxic substance through their skin when threatened.
🍅Tomato frogs are found exclusively in Madagascar.

Heinz, we've shown you our favorite tomato - what's yours?

08/07/2025

🎃It may be sunny, but we can’t help ourselves—we’re feeling SPOOKY! We have a special Summerween offer for all you Halloween fans out there. Use promo code GLOW25 and get 25% off when you pre-book your tickets for Harvest Glow, our re-imagined nighttime family-friendly Halloween event at the Bronx Zoo. Join us on the animal-themed jack o’lantern trail and enjoy live pumpkin carving, Wildlife Theater, games, and more fun than ever before. Plus, experience Dinosaur Safari at night, all included in one price. Offer ends August 14. Secure your presale tickets now: https://bit.ly/45nIOeB

📸: WCS photographer, Terria Clay

08/06/2025

Naked mole rats aren’t completely ‘naked’! Sensitive body whiskers help them navigate their dark tunnel system to find nutritious tubers and other food items. When they detect something with their hairs, they bring their sensitive teeth closer to investigate. Watching them busy in their burrows is captivating. Come and check out these fascinating rodents in the NEW World of Darkness!

08/05/2025

If you have visited our California sea lions on Astor Court, you may have seen Senior Keeper Danielle and Keeper Kelly working on crate training. We are training this behavior to prepare one of our female sea lions for transport to our health center for a dental examination. Positive reinforcement allows an animal to become comfortable in a crate which reduces stress during short or long transports.

📸🎥: Asst. Supervisor Kate

08/04/2025

Have you visited the squirrel monkeys this summer at their outdoor habitat on Monkey Island in the Children’s Zoo?

The Guianan (common) squirrel monkeys at the zoo are endemic to forests in northern South America. Their tails are non-prehensile, meaning they can’t be used to grab things, but instead help with balance. With their large brain-to-body-size ratio, they are considered to be very intelligent. In this video our squirrel monkeys are all actively trying to snag a favored treat. Not to worry, the keepers make sure there is enough for the whole group. We hope you can swing by soon to see them all soon!

08/01/2025

Meet the broad-snouted caiman, a freshwater crocodilian native to South America’s wetlands! With the ability to see well in low light and a face full of ultra-sensitive sensors (called ISOs - Integumentary Sensory Organs), they can detect even the slightest movement in water, which is perfect for catching prey, including snails, fish, and insects. Once their jaws touch their prey, they snap it up in under 200 milliseconds—as fast as the blink of a human eye!

Though listed as least concern, broad-snouted caiman are still threatened by habitat loss and pollution. That’s why we work with Indigenous and local communities in South America to protect these incredible reptiles.

Head over to the newly opened World of Darkness to see our broad-snouted caiman today!

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New York, NY

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5:30pm
Sunday	10am - 5:30pm

Website

http://bronxzoo.com/

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