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Zoo Mourns the Loss of CriticallyEndangered Malayan Tiger

October 2, 2025
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ThisIsHowWeZoo: Fall and fun happening at Woodland Park Zoo

September 25, 2025
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Howls Return! New Wolf Pack Arrives at Woodland Park Zoo

September 24, 2025
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Pumpkin Bash presented by Smile Generation

September 23, 2025
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Woodland Park Zoo Earns Meritorious AZA Accreditation, the gold standard of animal care

September 19, 2025
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African porcupines (and porcupettes) abound at the zoo

August 30, 2025
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Every day with Modoc is special, but this one is e Every day with Modoc is special, but this one is even more so! It's the day we're celebrating 40 trips around the sun with this amazing turkey vulture. Modoc came to Woodland Park Zoo in the late 80s as a youngster from a wildlife rehab center, so we don't know his actual hatch day. Each minute with this handsome boy is filled with wonder and appreciation for all his wild cousins do to help keep our environment clean. We love you Modoc and wish you MANY more healthy years of big vulture energy! You make 40 look magnificent! 🎂❤️
Self care day on Living Northwest Trail. Which wou Self care day on Living Northwest Trail. Which would you choose?

Snuggle nest with your favorite pods.
Cozy dugout with your favorite snacks.
Hidden fort with your favorite reads.
Resting rock with your favorite tunes.

#selfcare #tuesdaymood #loveanimals #sleepyheads #woodlandparkzoo
Tasting Flight presented by Alaska Airlines is Jun Tasting Flight presented by Alaska Airlines is June 20, 2026 
🐧🍷🌈🌸🐢 Tickets on sale Friday, April 17!

Stop and smell the rosé with more than 50 of the finest Northwest wineries! 

🍷Adults only (21+)
🐾 Explore all 92 acres
🦧 special animal keeper talks
🌸 Tastings from over 50 wineries 
🐢 Lawn games
🦩Ambassador animal encounters 
🐻All tickets support conservation efforts and excellent animal care 

🍷🐧🍷Saturday, June 20, 2026

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Woodland Park Zoo saves wildlife and inspires everyone to make conservation a priority in their lives.

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Woodland Park Zoo recognizes that these are the lands of the Tribal signatories of the Treaty of Point Elliott. We acknowledge their stewardship of this place continues to this day and that it is our responsibility to join them to restore the relationship with the living world around us.

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