Rare pheasant hatches at Woodland Park Zoo
The latest resident of Woodland Park Zoo is a newly hatched Edwards’s pheasant, a species that is believed to be extinct in the wild. The cute little chick (pictured right) is the …
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Otter pups make debut at Woodland Park Zoo
Four of the youngest Woodland Park Zoo residents are ready to make their debut to the public! The four pups who were born to 4-year-old mother Teratai and 8-year-old father Günter on …
The “Legion of Boom” welcomes four siblings at Woodland Park Zoo
Earlier today, Woodland Park Zoo (601 N 59th St) announced the birth of their newest residents, four Asian small-clawed otters. The four pups, three females and one male, were born …
‘Pond Watchers’ will monitor amphibians at Carkeek Park
More than 50 volunteers with Woodland Park Zoo’s “pond watch” program will fan out at Carkeek Park this Saturday morning to survey amphibian egg masses in ponds and wetlands. Oregon …
Zoo opens after two-day closure
If you’re looking to get out of the house, the zoo is open after a two-day closure. Photo courtesy Kirsten Pisto/Woodland Park Zoo Here is a grizzly bear at the …
Zoo tops 1 million visitors, raising admission price
The Woodland Park Zoo reports that attendance has topped 1,000,000 visitors for the eleventh year in a row. Last year the zoo had 1,094,514 visitors. The zoo also raised $68.5 …
Get your Holidoo this holiday season
Nothing says “Happy Holidays” like a big pail of poo. The Woodland Park Zoo is selling off a specially-crafted blend of Zoo Doo this year called Holidoo. This blend comes …
Reminder: Zoo Doo postcards accepted starting tomorrow
Gardeners have been anxiously awaiting the time when they can send in their postcards for a chance to buy the much coveted “Zoo Doo” or “Bedspread” composts from the Woodland …
Zoo offering free admission to military and emergency providers on Sept. 10-11
Woodland Park Zoo is admitting all military personnel and emergency services providers free of charge on “Heroes Weekend,” Sept. 10-11, in honor of the 10th anniversary of 9/11. The offer …
Zoo’s annual Fall Fecal Fest is coming up
It’s stinky, it’s steamy and it’s just waiting to go home with you. Dr. Doo, also known as the Prince of Poo has announced the Fall Fecal Fest at the …
Ballard invited to Zoo’s Neighborhood Appreciation event
Woodland Park Zoo is inviting residents of Fremont, Wallingford, Green Lake, Phinney Ridge, Greenwood and Ballard to its Neighborhood Appreciation Event from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4. This will …
Your daily dose of cuteness – courtesy the zoo’s ocelot kitten
The Woodland Park Zoo‘s nearly four-month-old ocelot kitten Evita is ready to make her debut. Three months ago she made her rounds on the internet, in the YouTube video of …