1-year-old sloth bear undergoes femur surgery

A sloth bear cub leans against its mother while standing on a sunlit rock covered with moss, both with shaggy black fur, in a natural outdoor setting.

PRESS RELEASE / February 23, 2026 1-year-old sloth bear undergoes femur surgery Bowie off public view for several weeks while recovering Bowie, a 1-year-old, female sloth bear at Woodland Park Zoo, is recovering from surgery to repair a fractured femur…

See concerts. Save animals.

A large crowd gathered outdoors at a park music festival, many sitting on blankets and lawn chairs, facing a stage surrounded by trees under a clear sky.

PRESS RELEASE / February 23, 2026 See concerts. Save animals. ZooTunes lineup announced for 2026 summer concert series WHAT: Woodland Park Zoo is celebrating its 42nd annual ZooTunes concert season! This summer’s BECU ZooTunes presented by Carter Subaru features a legendary…

It’s pruning time for roses!

A wooden gazebo with a shingled roof stands in a lush garden filled with blooming pink, orange, and red roses, surrounded by manicured green shrubs and trees.

PRESS RELEASE / February 20, 2026 It’s pruning time for roses! Free rose pruning demonstration at Rose Garden Feb. 28, 2026 WHAT:Valentine’s Day is over, but roses still need special, precise attention—it’s the time of year to stop and prune…

Zoo’s farm to transform into new Wild Encounters

A large tortoise walks on wood chips in an indoor enclosure with plants and rocks. Another tortoise is visible in the background near a rock wall.

PRESS RELEASE / February 5, 2026 Zoo’s farm to transform into new Wild Encounters Coming soon: Lorikeet Landing, Aldabra giant tortoises and more! SEATTLE—Imagine…a dazzling array of squawking lorikeets taking flight in search of nectar. Curious goats leaning in for…