San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
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Our mission is to connect all people with wildlife, inspire caring for nature and advance conservation action.
Our education team can sometimes be found in our Zoo Library, like today! On this International Day of Zoo Educators, we celebrate our intrepid educators, who can always be counted on to know just about everything! Thank you for teaching young minds and connecting them with the wonders of wildlife!
November 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Our education team can sometimes be found in our Zoo Library, like today! On this International Day of Zoo Educators, we celebrate our intrepid educators, who can always be counted on to know just about everything! Thank you for teaching young minds and connecting them with the wonders of wildlife!
Even if you have a lot to do, it’s ok to take a break.
November 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Even if you have a lot to do, it’s ok to take a break.
In a contest between who can stare the longest, Jinx might have you beat.
Happy Caturday
📷; Steve Franks
Happy Caturday
📷; Steve Franks
November 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
In a contest between who can stare the longest, Jinx might have you beat.
Happy Caturday
📷; Steve Franks
Happy Caturday
📷; Steve Franks
Foggy Friday.
November 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Foggy Friday.
Lots of activity in the ghost mantis exhibit recently, and here you can see this species’ leaf-like body in motion! Native to East Africa and Madagascar, the ghost mantis is one of the smallest of the mantis species, and they blend in perfectly in their environment.
November 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Lots of activity in the ghost mantis exhibit recently, and here you can see this species’ leaf-like body in motion! Native to East Africa and Madagascar, the ghost mantis is one of the smallest of the mantis species, and they blend in perfectly in their environment.
One of our most popular habitats is Penguin Island, and you can view our Magellanic penguins being fed twice daily.
Penguins are fed by hand to ensure each individual receives their daily diet plus vitamin supplements, and in some cases, medication. 1/2
📷: Justin Guiel
Penguins are fed by hand to ensure each individual receives their daily diet plus vitamin supplements, and in some cases, medication. 1/2
📷: Justin Guiel
November 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
One of our most popular habitats is Penguin Island, and you can view our Magellanic penguins being fed twice daily.
Penguins are fed by hand to ensure each individual receives their daily diet plus vitamin supplements, and in some cases, medication. 1/2
📷: Justin Guiel
Penguins are fed by hand to ensure each individual receives their daily diet plus vitamin supplements, and in some cases, medication. 1/2
📷: Justin Guiel
Jade, our female giant anteater, recently received a routine wellness exam from our animal care and veterinary teams. These regular checkups help ensure that animals like Jade stay healthy and thriving.
November 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Jade, our female giant anteater, recently received a routine wellness exam from our animal care and veterinary teams. These regular checkups help ensure that animals like Jade stay healthy and thriving.
A sunny day, lots of surprises, and more for Cecil the silverback’s 27th birthday!
📷: Andrew Nesheiwat
📷: Andrew Nesheiwat
November 4, 2025 at 4:08 AM
A sunny day, lots of surprises, and more for Cecil the silverback’s 27th birthday!
📷: Andrew Nesheiwat
📷: Andrew Nesheiwat
With the end of Daylight Savings Time, it’s time to fall back! Please note that our operating hours will change to 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., starting on Monday, November 3.
📷: Justin Guiel
📷: Justin Guiel
November 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
With the end of Daylight Savings Time, it’s time to fall back! Please note that our operating hours will change to 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., starting on Monday, November 3.
📷: Justin Guiel
📷: Justin Guiel
We needed to sneak in a few more of these fun Halloween enrichment presentations, so bear with us! We couldn’t leave out Little Mebo!
November 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We needed to sneak in a few more of these fun Halloween enrichment presentations, so bear with us! We couldn’t leave out Little Mebo!
Happy World Lemur Day!
In honor of World Lemur Day today, we are hosting a special keeper talk and will have a pop-up conservation table stationed at the Lipman Family Lemur Forest where you can learn all things lemur.
📷: May Woon
In honor of World Lemur Day today, we are hosting a special keeper talk and will have a pop-up conservation table stationed at the Lipman Family Lemur Forest where you can learn all things lemur.
📷: May Woon
October 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Happy World Lemur Day!
In honor of World Lemur Day today, we are hosting a special keeper talk and will have a pop-up conservation table stationed at the Lipman Family Lemur Forest where you can learn all things lemur.
📷: May Woon
In honor of World Lemur Day today, we are hosting a special keeper talk and will have a pop-up conservation table stationed at the Lipman Family Lemur Forest where you can learn all things lemur.
📷: May Woon
No tricks here! Grapes are cassowary Daintree’s favorite treats!
October 31, 2025 at 1:54 AM
No tricks here! Grapes are cassowary Daintree’s favorite treats!
With the approximately 10,000 known reptile and nearly 8,950 amphibian species in the world, Oct. 21st is a day worth celebrating! Today is Reptile and Amphibian Awareness Day, a day to recognize the importance of protecting these species that contribute greatly to the health of ecosystems.
October 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
With the approximately 10,000 known reptile and nearly 8,950 amphibian species in the world, Oct. 21st is a day worth celebrating! Today is Reptile and Amphibian Awareness Day, a day to recognize the importance of protecting these species that contribute greatly to the health of ecosystems.
Your day just got better! Here’s red panda Little Mebo just doin’ what she loves to do – munch on bamboo!
October 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Your day just got better! Here’s red panda Little Mebo just doin’ what she loves to do – munch on bamboo!
Who else is “taking it easy” on this International Sloth Day? You can see our Linne’s two-toed sloth in the South American Tropical Rainforest & Aviary, where today, you can visit a pop-up conservation table to learn more about this very unique species!
October 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Who else is “taking it easy” on this International Sloth Day? You can see our Linne’s two-toed sloth in the South American Tropical Rainforest & Aviary, where today, you can visit a pop-up conservation table to learn more about this very unique species!
Cecil made his media debut today as we also announced that the public will be able to see him starting this Saturday!
Since his arrival from the Louisville Zoo in early August, 26-year-old male silverback gorilla Cecil, has been acclimating to his new home and getting to know his new family troop.
Since his arrival from the Louisville Zoo in early August, 26-year-old male silverback gorilla Cecil, has been acclimating to his new home and getting to know his new family troop.
October 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Cecil made his media debut today as we also announced that the public will be able to see him starting this Saturday!
Since his arrival from the Louisville Zoo in early August, 26-year-old male silverback gorilla Cecil, has been acclimating to his new home and getting to know his new family troop.
Since his arrival from the Louisville Zoo in early August, 26-year-old male silverback gorilla Cecil, has been acclimating to his new home and getting to know his new family troop.
Family Farm staff got the great vid of Gotland pony Siesta yawning (and smiling) right before her meal (they even created a sticker of her!).
Siesta has been a Zoo resident since 2000!
Siesta has been a Zoo resident since 2000!
October 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Family Farm staff got the great vid of Gotland pony Siesta yawning (and smiling) right before her meal (they even created a sticker of her!).
Siesta has been a Zoo resident since 2000!
Siesta has been a Zoo resident since 2000!
Your Tuesday moment of Zen. (You’re welcome.)
October 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Your Tuesday moment of Zen. (You’re welcome.)
A cool treat for a cool orangutan.
Listen (and watch!) as Berani enjoys a fruit popsicle!
Listen (and watch!) as Berani enjoys a fruit popsicle!
October 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
A cool treat for a cool orangutan.
Listen (and watch!) as Berani enjoys a fruit popsicle!
Listen (and watch!) as Berani enjoys a fruit popsicle!
Blaze demonstrating Sunday chillin’!
October 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Blaze demonstrating Sunday chillin’!
Tummy full. Sun is out. Motivation out the door.
September 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Tummy full. Sun is out. Motivation out the door.
When you can practice your jazz hands anytime and anywhere!
📷: May Woon
📷: May Woon
September 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
When you can practice your jazz hands anytime and anywhere!
📷: May Woon
📷: May Woon
Friday philosophy: if it takes too much effort, nevermind.
September 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Friday philosophy: if it takes too much effort, nevermind.
Oh, the dexterity! Carnivore specialist Jenessa caught this great view of Marie showing off her flexible fossa ankles, which allow her to climb upside down.
September 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Oh, the dexterity! Carnivore specialist Jenessa caught this great view of Marie showing off her flexible fossa ankles, which allow her to climb upside down.
Finding a fancy feather is fun!
September 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Finding a fancy feather is fun!