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A black-handed spider monkey infant sits inside of a hanging hammock at a zoo.

Clicks Come with a Cost

We’re diving into how viral social media videos of wild animals being owned as pets normalizes illegal wildlife trafficking.

A hand holds up a white-nosed coati kit in an indoor veterinary space at a Zoo.

White-Nosed Coati Kits are Here!

Take a first look at our newest white-nosed coati kits!

A capybara walks across the ground, facing leftward.

Welcoming Three New Capybaras

Get to know our new capybara family: Luna, Ginny and Tupi!

A spider monkey on a perch.

Remembering J the Spider Monkey

It’s with heavy hearts that we share our 5-year-old black-handed spider monkey, J, was euthanized this weekend after sustaining extensive injuries during an altercation among our spider monkey troop.  

Remembering Masaya the Jaguar

We’re reflecting on the love and joy Masaya the jaguar brought to us during her time at our Zoo.

Celebrating Women in Science: Anna Foster

Today, we’re celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science by sharing the experiences and insights from some of the amazing women in science at our Zoo. Let’s meet Anna Foster, Keeper 1 in the Americas section of our animal department. 

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