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African porcupines (and porcupettes) abound at the zoo

Two porcupines with dark fur and long, sharp quills on their backs are walking on a sandy, leaf-strewn ground, facing downward as they forage.

PRESS RELEASE / August 30, 2025 African porcupines (and porcupettes) abound at the zoo Come see the adults now in the zoo’s African Savanna! SEATTLE—Bristles aside, zoo-goers can encounter from a safe distance a “prickle” of African crested porcupines at Woodland Park Zoo in…

Zoo welcomes another new tapir!

A Malayan tapir with a black front and back and a white midsection walks on a dirt path in a forested area, with trees and sunlight filtering through the leaves.

PRESS RELEASE / July 24, 2025 Zoo welcomes another new tapir! SEATTLE—Last month Woodland Park Zoo heralded the arrival of a new Malayan female tapir, Binti (bin-tee). Now, her future companion, a male named Tuah (TOO-uh), has completed the cross-country trek from Minnesota…

Celebrating PRIDE!

A jaguar stands on grass, sniffing a colorful, paw-shaped cardboard enrichment box decorated with paw prints, in a lush outdoor enclosure with logs and greenery.

PRESS RELEASE / June 30, 2025 Celebrating PRIDE! Woodland Park Zoo Animals Enjoy PRIDE Themed Enrichment SEATTLE—On the final day of Pride Month, the animals at Woodland Park Zoo are showing their PRIDE. Several animals at the zoo received rainbow-themed enrichment over the…