🐍 ❤️Join our Senior Director of Animal Health and the Dean and Chief Academic Officer at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicin for a preventative care exam for our Kenyan sand boa, Sandi! Visit the Zoo this Saturday 8/8 for our teddy bear clinic from 9:30am - 4:00pm, part of our Firstival!

Have you taken a spin on the tallest Ferris wheel in Philadelphia? 🎡 The Philly Zoo Pherris Wheel is the best spot to soak in the skyline and surrounding scenery, and its only here through 2026! Plan your next visit and take a ride 110 feet in the sky: https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/attractions/

It's National Watermelon Day, and Abrazzo knows exactly how to celebrate... 😋🍉

It's Golden Lion Tamarin Day! 🐵💛 Philadelphia Zoo is proud to be a major supporter of Save the Golden Lion Tamarins and their Brazilian counterparts Associação Mico Leão Dourado. These primates almost went extinct in the 1980s. Today, there are more than 2,500 in the wild.

Have you checked out "Zootopiaries: Nature's Sculptures" yet? 🌺 We partnered with Santoline Mosaïculture to create these beautiful mosaic topiaries to celebrate the connection between plants, art and wildlife. See if you can spot all three on your next visit!

Spencer enjoying a dip in the pool and a yummy snack! 🐀 Rats are amazing creatures who are highly social, intelligent, and very clean as they groom themselves often. Domestic rats also make great pets!

Join us for our Firstival celebration as a part of Philadelphia's 52 Weeks of Firsts on Saturday, August 8 from 11:00am - 1:00pm!🎡🐾 Join us for giveaways, ambassador animal meet-and-greets, and a teddy bear clinic presented by Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Celebrating International Tiger Day with a stroll through Big Cat Crossing! 🐯 Amur tigers are the biggest of the big cats, with males growing to be about 11 ft. in length from nose to tip of the tail, and weighing around 400 lbs. Females, like Rory here, are typically smaller.

... POOL PARTY! 🌊🐧 Our new colony of Magellanic penguins are diving, swimming and splashing through their outdoor habitat at Hollenstein Ross Penguin Point! Be sure to stop by and wave hello on your next visit to the Zoo!

We're partnering with THE OFFICIAL ODUNDE FESTIVAL to bring African culture, dance, and music to the Zoo!🪘🎶 Join us Saturday, August 8 from 11am-3pm on Impala Plaza for activities and more. African Culture Fest is included in regular admission or Zoo membership.

It's time for a little water slide and pool time, don't you agree? 🌊 🦦

Visit the Zoo before it opens on a Wake Up With Wildlife Tour presented by Constellation Energy! 🌅 Have the Zoo (essentially) all to yourself with an expert tour guide taking you to meet the animals who are up and ready for the day.

Celebrating National Zoo Keeper Week! 🧡We asked Sarah: why is training important? "Training is a way to communicate. We can train animals to sit on a scale so we can easily monitor their weight or present a body part for an exam. Training is also a great way to keep an animal’s mind sharp!"

Celebrating National Zoo Keeper Week! ❤️ We asked Shane: how does conservation play into your position? "The reason I chose this career is species preservation. Zoos protect species by supporting conservation field work, researching the animals in our care, and inspiring guests."

Celebrating National Zoo Keeper Week! 🌎We asked Melissa: what was your path to working with animals? "A visit to Yellowstone National Park at 4 years old changed everything. My childhood passion turned into a career dedicated to caring for animals while helping others appreciate the natural world."

Happy National Zoo Keeper Week!❤️ We asked Kelsey: what's the one thing you want the public to know about your job? "Our animals' care needs differ between species, but we also need to understand each animal's personality. It takes a mix of science and intuition to give them the best care possible!"

We're celebrating National Zoo Keeper Week! We asked Cheryl: "any advice for people who want to work with animals?" 🦛 "Passion needs to drive you. We work on holidays and weekends, but our dedication shines through in the quality of life we are able to provide for the animals."

Happy Andean Bear Day! 🐻 Have you visited Carey Bear Country to watch an Andean bear walk through the sky? Gould & Potter Crossing is the first Zoo360 trail created just for the Zoo's bears. Plan your next trip and save when you buy tickets in advance: philadelphiazoo.org/visit

It's National Zoo Keeper Week!🥳🎉We asked Madelyn: what's something people would be surprised to learn about your job? "The reptiles I care for are very intelligent and full of personality! They are capable of solving puzzles and recognizing patterns, too."

Solve a daring 1920s heist when "Zoo Done It?" returns to the Zoo Saturday, August 1 for another night of thrilling fun! 🕵️👀 Guests 16+ compete in this after-hours scavenger hunt and mystery experience to win the grand prize! 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3GVHVBR

🐻 Become a part of the Zoo's 150+ year history and reserve a custom-engraved brick at Carey Bear Country! 🧱 These bricks are the perfect way to honor a loved one, celebrate a milestone, or show your support for the Zoo's mission. 💝 Make your gift: https://bit.ly/4wGrXQ0

Wishing our giraffe girlie Abby a super sweet 16! 🎂 🥳 On your next Zoo visit, be sure to stop by Giraffe Experience to meet her in person and feed her some tasty acacia leaves! 🍃 Giraffe Experience is open daily from 10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm. 📸 ConEd Staff

We had a very special visitor to for World Snake Day! 🐍 Philadelphia Union's Phang stopped by the Zoo (where he hatched in 2018!) to celebrate with our Angolan python Luiana, and other reptile and human friends!

🍻 Tickets are going fast for Philly's WILDEST beer fest! 🐾 Summer Ale Fest is this Saturday, July 18. Don't miss your chance to sample 100+ beers, ciders, seltzers and more throughout the Zoo's gardens, visiting your favorite animals along the way! 🎟️ https://bit.ly/4wEgLU4

Time for a splash!🌊 This pool may be shallow, but nine-banded armadillos like Trooper are surprisingly excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for up to 6 minutes to cross bodies of water! 🏊‍♂️

Santa’s vacationing in Philly this summer! 🎅😎 Stop by Pherris Wheel Plaza on 7/25 - 7/26 to meet and take photos with Santa in front of festive summer backdrops! This meet-and-greet is included with admission or membership!

🏖️ Birthday beach party, round 2! Happy 14th birthday to Wiz the Amur tiger!! 🐯 Wiz's animal care team celebrated with a beach-themed birthday, complete with an umbrella to keep cool (which didn't last long!), a sandcastle, and a refreshing ice cake packed with meat!

It's not giant, it's not an elephant, it's not a shrew...but it IS a giant elephant shrew 🤯 Giant elephant shrews are not considered true shrews, and are more closely related to elephants, despite being neither!

Matteo the giant river otter turning 15 and making big waves! 🌊🥳 As their name implies, these otters are the largest in the world, growing to be 6 feet long from head to tail! 🦦

Philly’s wildest beer fest is back! 🍻 Summer Ale Festival returns Saturday 7/18 with 100+ beers, ciders, seltzers, spirits & NA options, plus live music and food trucks. 🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://t.co/JVvpphtKmn