Philly Zoo

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Philadelphia Zoo is home to nearly 1,900 animals, many rare and endangered. We aim to inspire the next generation of conservationists!

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Getting squeaky clean! 🛀🦔 Our tenrec, Castiel, takes baths with sand or dirt to keep his spines and skin clean. In the wild, this behavior also helps to remove any debris or pests!

Now THIS is peak snootmaxxing 😤👃 Giant elephant shrews use their long snouts to sniff out insects and other small invertebrates hidden in the ground as they forage for food!

Squiggly, wiggly snoots!👃 Giant elephant shrews use their long snouts to sniff out insects and other small invertebrates as they forage for food!

Are shrew excited for March Madness in Philly? Because Lucky and Rhea the giant elephant shrews sure are! 🏀

Lucky and Rhea on the hunt for treats! 😋 Black and rufous elephant shrews have an amazing sense of smell! As their main form of enrichment, their Animal Care Specialists will hide food throughout their habitat and have the shrews forage for it.

Oh nothing to see here, just Spencer on his daily lunch run! 🐭🏃

“This way, I know a shortcut!” — Spencer the rat 🐀 Happy #WorldRatDay from Spencer! Rats often get a bad rap, but they’re actually highly intelligent, incredibly clean, and can make wonderful pets!

Cat parents know this face all too well 😂 This is called the flehmen response, and Yuki the snow leopard is demonstrating it perfectly. This behavior allows cats to analyze smells in their environment through a scent organ in the roof of their mouths!

It's Andean bear Turbo in a tub! 🐻🌊 Be sure to stop by the all-new Carey Bear Country on your next visit to the Zoo! 📸 Carey Bear Country Team

Even a monster hunting angel like Castiel needs a self-care day! 🛀🦔 Our tenrec, Castiel, takes baths with sand or dirt to keep his spines and skin clean. In the wild, this behavior also helps to remove any debris or pests!

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! 🏊‍♂️

When you finally get the snack you've been thinking about all day 🤤 For Coquerel's sifaka Lucien, its winged sumac. 🌿 What's it for you?

When you have an itch you can’t reach 😂 By scavenging carcasses in Central and South America, king vultures play a vital role in the environment by preventing disease and protecting wildlife!

✋STOP scrolling and say hi to Meatball while she chomps some turtle biscuits!

Snow leopard Maya says: 🐾 🐾 🐾! Her keepers say this is her playful way to say hello. 😊 Snow leopards have extra-large front paws that are about two to three times wider than an average hand. These giant paws help keep them from sinking into the snow!

Mommy gets out of her mud wallow for just one thing...🍉

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

Come on in, the water's fine 🐀🏊 Rats like Spencer usually get a bad rap due to many myths about them. Rats are amazing creatures who are highly intelligent, social, and extremely clean since they groom themselves often. Domestic rats can also make great pets!

Not every day you look up and see a tiger overhead! 🐯✨ Our Zoo360 Trails extend beyond traditional habitats, giving animals like Rory the Amur tiger more space to explore and creating unforgettable moments for every guest 💕

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We have INCREDIBLE news! 🎉 For the first time in our 150+ year history, four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises have hatched! 🐢 Mommy, who's around 100 years old, is now the oldest first-time mom of her species! Read more👉

Pause your scroll for this giant elephant shrew snoot wiggle compilation! 😱

Happy 12th birthday to our giant river otter, Thor! 🥳 His keepers threw him a birthday party complete with an ice cake filled with fish! 🎂🐟 As you can see, Thor, his sister Yeyuno and buddy Matteo know the best way to get the fish out— throwing the cake in the water! 🌊

Shrew or False: Despite the name, giant elephant shrews are actually more closely related to elephants than to true shrews! 🐘🤥

Our Galapagos brother from another Galapagos mother, Philadelphia Phillies' own Phanatic, stopped by to visit our baby Galapagos tortoises! 🐢 Like their mom, Mommy, these slow-and-steady guys can live 100+ years—and they'll be loyal Phillies fans the whole way! ⚾

Have you ever listened to our white-handed gibbons sing?🎵 This species is known for its enchanting vocal displays. Families typically sing in the morning to mark their territory. See if you hear it on your next morning visit to the Zoo!

Happy #WorldOtterDay to our playful giant river otter trio: Thor, Yeyuno, and Matteo! 🦦💦 Enrichment toys like this help keep this highly energetic species active and engaged!

Sorry, Castiel can’t hear your prayers right now. He’s... busy 🛁✨

The breathtaking views Big Cat Crossing never get old🐾 🐅 Our Zoo360 exploration trails allow animals like our Amur tigers to travel and investigate sights, sounds and smells from around the Zoo!

When in romaine, do as the hippos do 🥬😋

Casual reminder that Khumbie is the world’s best at bobbing for apples, (even in snow!) and this is not up for debate 😃 Thank you to our wonderful staff who worked through the snow storm to continue to give our animals the best care (and the best enrichment) possible! 💕

We're SO EXCITED to announce our sloth bear cubs have made their public debut! 🐻🐻 This un-bear-ably cute pair was born on January 2 and are now exploring their outdoor habitat with mom Kayla close by. Help us celebrate by choosing their names!

THEY’RE HERE! 🐢🐢🐢🐢💕 Mommy the Galapagos tortoise’s 4 baby girls just made their public debut in the Reptile &amp; Amphibian House—on Mommy’s 93rd Zoo-versary! Come say hi and witness a historic moment! Want to help name our quartet? You can vote here!

BABY ALERT! 💙 Grace and Maaka’s little joey is finally peeking out after 6 months growing in mom’s pouch! Grace is doing amazing as a first-time mom, and we’re still working on picking the perfect name. Keep an eye out next time you visit—you might spot him! 👀

One small step for man, one giant leap for YUKI! 🥳🚀 Yuki’s 11th birthday celebration was truly out of this world, thanks to his amazing animal care team! They transformed his habitat with space-themed decor and treated him to a yummy ice “cake” topped with meat!

Take a break from scrolling with some Trooper zoomies! 🏃💨 Nine-banded armadillos have poor eyesight, but their incredible sense of smell and hearing help them to explore their environments at top speed!

They say disco never dies...HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY MARCY! 🕺🪩 Our birthday girl Marcy celebrated in groovy style with a disco-themed party complete with decorations, enrichment, and a hanging disco ball packed with a tasty treat that she wasted no time tearing into!

A certified purrfect snow day for puma siblings Olympia and Elbroch 😁❄️ Pumas inhabit the largest geographical region of any other cat in the world. They can be found from Alaska all the way down to Chile.

Snowy days for snowy leopard 💕❄️ Our animal care team always does an amazing job keeping animals like Marcy enriched and comfortable in the cold, winter weather!

THEY’RE HERE! 🐢🐢🐢🐢💕 Mommy the Galapagos tortoise’s 4 baby girls just made their public debut in the Reptile & Amphibian House—on Mommy’s 93rd Zoo-versary! Come say hi and witness a historic moment! Want to help name our quartet? You can vote here!