Dinosaurs & free carousel rides at the zoo
It’s a big weekend for the Woodland Park Zoo. It’s opening its “Dinosaurs. Real Close” exhibit of animatronic dinos, plus it’s offering free carousel rides courtesy of Seattle City Light. …
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Dinos have arrived at Woodland Park Zoo
The dinosaurs have arrived at the Woodland Park Zoo. Yesterday morning staff began unloading life-size animatronic dinosaurs for their latest spring and summer experience, “Dinosaurs. Real Close,” to debut April …
Wallaroo joey ventures out of mama’s pouch
For the first time, the wallaroo joey at the Woodland Park Zoo has ventured outside of his mama’s pouch and it was caught on camera. The joey, which was born …
Zoo receives $4 million matching challenge for new exhibit
An anonymous donor has come forward with the largest matching challenge in the Woodland Park Zoo’s history – $4 million to build the new tiger and Asian bear exhibits. Photograph …
Wear green, get half off zoo admission
If you wear green to the Woodland Park Zoo this weekend, March 5 and 6, you’ll get half off admission. Photo credit: Ryan Hawk/Woodland Park Zoo The special weekend ushers …
It’s time for the annual Spring Fecal Fest
The annual Spring Fecal Fest is here again. The popular Zoo Doo has been piling up and the “Prince of Poo” is ready to get rid of the “most exotic …
Create your own backyard habitat
Woodland Park Zoo is once again offering classes on how to turn your backyard into a wildlife habitat. Experts from Seattle Audubon, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Native …
Zoo admission goes up next year
To help offset increasing operating costs, the Woodland Park Zoo is upping admission starting early next year. Photo by Ryan Hawk/Woodland Park Zoo. Beginning on January 3, 2011, winter admission …
Police search for trespassers at zoo
Police K9 units and a helicopter searched for several suspects in a car prowl who broke into Woodland Park Zoo late Friday night. “Kinda weird to hear them say ‘heading …
Enter to get your Zoo Doo on Wednesday
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 …
Help name the zoo’s new meerkats
The Woodland Park Zoo debuted the new meerkat exhibit a month ago, now the eight fuzzy creatures need names. Photo courtesy Ryan Hawk. The zoo has selected 16 names that …
Zoo euthanizes last ostrich in African Savanna
The Woodland Park Zoo no longer has ostriches in the African Savanna exhibit. Ozzie the ostrich, shown in forefront, courtesy Dennis Dow. This week, Ozzie the 12-year-old male ostrich was …