Events

Cheetahs

Born: 11/3/2024

The cheetahs are ambassador animals so you may see them during a random animal encounter around the Zoo or see on our social media accounts. We will update when they are on a set schedule for the public to see.

Bonobo

Born: 9/8/2024

See Daisy in Jungle Trails

Manatees

Around two years old

Rescued in early 2024. Learn more

See the manatees at Manatee Springs!

Lesser Kudu

Born: 10/20/2024

Proud Parents: Sabi & Hobbes

Look for her in the savannah in the Africa habitat!

Rescued Red Fox

Scamper is an ambassador animal so you may see him during a random animal encounter around the Zoo or see on our social media accounts.

Bat-Eared Fox

Born: 4/5/2024

Proud Parents: Frankie & Otis

Kal is behind the scenes right now but look for him in the Cheetah Encounter, sponsored by Bobcat Enterprises, Inc, in the future!

Hognose Snake

Morty is behind the scenes right now but look for him in special education programs.

Komodo Dragon

Hatched 11/12/2021

See Frunobulax at Dragons!

Cape Porcupine

Born: 10/10/2023

Look for her in the Cheetah Encounter, sponsored by Bobcat Enterprises, Inc!

Domestic Rats

Linda, Miss Keisha, Glitter Storm & Malibu

Born: 8/19/2024

Look for them in the Ameritas Wings of Wonder!

White-cheeked gibbon

Born: 8/11/2022

See him in Jungle Trails!

Okapi

Born: 12/17/2023

Proud Parents: Kuvua & Kiloro

Look for him in Rhino Reserve!

Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth

Born: 6/7/2023

Proud Parents: Moe & Lightning

See Juno in the Animal Ambassador Center at the Children’s Zoo!

Hippo

Born: 8/3/2022

Proud Parents: Bibi & Tucker

See Fritz at Hippo Cove!

Pickles

• Hatched 10/12/24
• Green band

Beets

• Hatched 11/16/24
• Pink Band

Kimchi

• Hatched 11/17/24
• Yellow Band

See them at Roo Valley!

Skunks

Lily

Born 5/8/2023

Glacier

Born 4/22/2024

Lily and Glacier are ambassador animals so you may see them during a random animal encounter around the Zoo or see them on our social media accounts.

Sunburst Diving Beetle

Sunburst diving beetle larvae are fierce aquatic hunters, using their curved jaws to snatch prey. With their sleek bodies and ambush skills, they’re the underwater tigers of the insect world! When this larva is ready to undergo metamorphosis, it will create a cozy chamber on a sandy beach where it’ll spend two weeks turning into a black and yellow spotted adult beetle.

Thorny Devil Walking Stick

This thorny devil walking stick nymph may be small now, but it’s already sporting the spiky armor it’ll need to mimic a thorn-covered twig. It’s a master of disguise, blending in with leaves and branches to avoid hungry predators. As they grow, these clever insects molt several times, shedding their old exoskeleton and revealing a slightly larger, thornier version underneath.

Dead Leaf Mantis

The dead leaf mantis doesn’t just look like a dried-up leaf—it moves like one too, swaying gently to sell the disguise. It’s the perfect camouflage for a patient predator lying in wait. Dead leaf mantises even have leaf-like veins and jagged edges on their bodies to complete the illusion—predators and prey alike often don’t see them until it’s too late!

Reptiles

Armadillo lizard

Aruba Island Rattlesnake

Rhinoceros viper