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Most ferocious blep in the West. 🦁👅 Alt-text: Ralph the African lion pokes his tongue out of his mouth as his wide eyes...
14/06/2025

Most ferocious blep in the West. 🦁👅

Alt-text: Ralph the African lion pokes his tongue out of his mouth as his wide eyes catch the Santa Barbara sunshine.

14/06/2025

Hey, let’s connect! 😉🤝🦒

Connect with the wonders of wildlife while supporting vital conservation efforts by visiting the Santa Barbara Zoo!

Open 7 days a week, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM. For information about all things Zoo, including animals, events, conservation, admission, and more: https://www.sbzoo.org

Alt-text: A video showcasing the Santa Barbara Zoo! We see close-ups of various animals like Xiao the Chinese alligator, Java the rhinoceros hornbill, and Theo the Masai giraffe as guests share dreamy moments with them.

Me whenever someone says, “The floor is lava!” 🌳🐾Red pandas are crepuscular and are most active during the twilight hour...
13/06/2025

Me whenever someone says, “The floor is lava!” 🌳🐾

Red pandas are crepuscular and are most active during the twilight hours of the morning and afternoon. They’re typically awake for just under half of the day and spend most of their daylight hours conserving energy by resting in the branches of trees.

Alt-text: Ruby the red panda (front) glances at our camera as she makes her way along a tree branch bridge. Meanwhile, Raj the red panda (behind) looks down from an elevated branch he’s hunkered down on.

13/06/2025

The countdown is on! Zoofari Ball: Out of This World launches soon! 🚀🪐🔭

Join your fellow space explorers as Zoofari Ball blasts off into the cosmos and celebrates the sea of stars beyond our atmosphere at our biggest "fun"raiser of the year: Zoofari Ball!

📅 Saturday, August 23, 2025
🌎 The Santa Barbara Zoo
🚀 5:30 PM to 11 PM

Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities are going fast! Space race your way to:

🍽️ Gourmet dinner, otherworldly rations, and stellar sips
🧑‍🚀 Starlight chic, space cadet casual, and/or extraterrestrial avant-garde dress code
🎶 Live DJ, live band, and a dancefloor made for moonwalking
✨ Silent as space auction with unique packages for all extraplanetary persuasions
💫 Glamping under the stars travel raffle

Why stargaze when you could star travel to Zoofari Ball: Out of This World?! For Tickets, Sponsorship Opportunities, and more information: https://www.sbzoo.org/zoofari-ball

Alt-text: A Zoofari Ball: Out of This World video graphic featuring an astronaut trekking across the surface of a planet far, far away.

It’s called fashion… 💁🌿🦒Alt-text: Theo the Masai giraffe ducks under a leaf-covered branch hanging from a tree. The leav...
12/06/2025

It’s called fashion… 💁🌿🦒

Alt-text: Theo the Masai giraffe ducks under a leaf-covered branch hanging from a tree. The leaves rest on top of his head and he looks at our camera as if to model a green wig for us.

: Cotton-top tamarins don’t have opposable thumbs! 🫰🐒Unlike most primates, cotton-top tamarins don’t have opposable thu...
12/06/2025

: Cotton-top tamarins don’t have opposable thumbs! 🫰🐒

Unlike most primates, cotton-top tamarins don’t have opposable thumbs that can move independently to help grasp objects. Instead, they rely on their pointy claws to get a grip on the branches that make up their arboreal homes.

Alt-text: Stella the cotton-top tamarin squats on a thin branch and sinks her claws into the bark as she looks up at the branch she plans to leap to.

Not a feather out of place! 🪶🐧Humboldt penguins are equipped to deal with both cold and warm temperatures. They have thr...
11/06/2025

Not a feather out of place! 🪶🐧

Humboldt penguins are equipped to deal with both cold and warm temperatures. They have three layers of feathers that they meticulously preen to keep them warm and waterproof in chilly ocean waters. On sunny shorelines, patches of pink skin at the base of their beaks help them to dispel heat.

Alt-text: Jenny the Humboldt penguin dries off after a swim as beads of water roll off her smooth coat of feathers in the first picture. In the second, Monty the Humboldt penguin bows his head and ducks into the shade as he air dries.

Caught red-pawed! 😧🐾🚨 Introductions are underway between Raj and Ruby the red pandas! See if you can catch the two toge...
10/06/2025

Caught red-pawed! 😧🐾🚨

Introductions are underway between Raj and Ruby the red pandas! See if you can catch the two together in their habitat at the Zoo!

Alt-text: Ruby the red panda’s tongue hangs out as she chomps away on a red herbivore biscuit. Out of focus in the background is Raj the red panda, sitting on a platform in a nearby tree.

Unbothered. Naturally protected from the sun. Happy. Browsing up to 12 hours per day. At the beach. Flourishing.Alt-text...
10/06/2025

Unbothered. Naturally protected from the sun. Happy. Browsing up to 12 hours per day. At the beach. Flourishing.

Alt-text: Theo the Masai giraffe nonchalantly stares at our camera while chewing on a leafy branch as waves crash on the beach behind him.

Some down under enrichment! 🌿🦘The Western grey kangaroos of the Australian Walkabout love munching on melaleuca branches...
10/06/2025

Some down under enrichment! 🌿🦘

The Western grey kangaroos of the Australian Walkabout love munching on melaleuca branches. Also known as “tea trees,” melaleuca grows natively in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia.

Check out the Australian Walkabout yourself on your next visit to the Zoo! Open daily and FREE with Zoo admission or Membership.

📸: Keeper Brooke

Alt-text: Cornelius the Western grey kangaroo wrestles a branch of melaleuca while looking at Keeper Brooke’s camera in the first picture. In the second, he pulls the branch towards himself to get a nibble of its leaves and bark.

The many faces of a many-spotted cat! Which Tamur the Amur leopard are you today? 😺😼🙀Alt-text: Pictures of Tamur the Amu...
09/06/2025

The many faces of a many-spotted cat! Which Tamur the Amur leopard are you today? 😺😼🙀

Alt-text: Pictures of Tamur the Amur leopard near his habitat’s observation window. In the first, Tamur looks at guests with open-mouthed curiosity. In the second, Tamur shoots a calm and confident look at our camera. Finally, Tamur lets out a fierce leopard snarl in the last shot.

It’s a swell day to visit the Zoo! We’re celebrating World Ocean Day! 🌊🏝️😎Join us today, Sunday, June 8 for festivitie...
08/06/2025

It’s a swell day to visit the Zoo! We’re celebrating World Ocean Day! 🌊🏝️😎

Join us today, Sunday, June 8 for festivities! See the activity schedule for times and locations of all the ocean-themed keeper talks, animal encounters, and activities at the Zoo!

Cost: Free with Zoo admission or membership.

Alt-text: An activity schedule graphic featuring an image of some colorful fish and text outlining the day’s happenings.

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