Bringing the Zoo to You!

Join us for updates of what our furred, flippered, and feathered friends are up to and how our zookeepers are caring for them. Check out our 2026 Bringing the Zoo to You library below, along with links to 2020-2025.

2026 Video Library

Meet Merry! She’s our herd’s dominant queen and rules over the flock. She, along with her siblings, Frodo, Samwise, and Pippin, are 3.5 years old, making them the herd’s youngest goats while Shadow is the oldest goat, at almost 9 years old.

You can get up close and interact with our goats daily from 9:30am to 4:30pm in the John P. McGovern Children’s Zoo. Make a goat visit part of your Spring Break plans and learn more about our herd from Keeper Amber on our recent Facebook Live.

Celebrate Lunar New Year with us at the Zoo this weekend! 🐉✨

Enjoy vibrant dragon dancers, a Cherry Blossom Tree & Dragon photo op, and special themed Meet the Keeper Chats that highlight how we care for animals all year long. Don’t miss our Wishing Tree, where you can share your hopes for animals and good wishes for wildlife in the year ahead.

Want a sneak peek? Meet our ambassador snake, William Snakespeare, on this week’s Facebook Live and see what’s in store.

Rattlesnakes are one of the most commonly misunderstood species. Contrary to what many believe, rattlesnakes tend to avoid human contact and only rattle when they feel threatened. They also contribute to pest control by eating rodents and limiting the spread of diseases.

You can learn more about snakes at our Snake Festival next Saturday, February 7, and hear more about the conservation work our partners, Eastern Ghats, are doing in India. They are teaching local residents how to safely coexist with snakes and highlight the importance of species that are often feared or overlooked. Learn more about our event.

Capybaras are herbivores with a big appetite. They eat a variety of veggies including bell peppers and leafy greens, plus coastal hay and Timothy hay. During your next visit, say hi to our capybara family group or adorable duo, Pepa and Julieta. Watch a reply of this week’s Facebook Live to learn more.

Every time you visit the Zoo, you’re helping protect wildlife around the world. Your visit directly supports our conservation partners, Projeto Tatu-Canastra, in Brazil’s Pantanal region. Together, we’re helping save giant armadillos and other remarkable species that share their habitat, including jaguars, capybaras, and Baird’s tapirs.