2, 4, 6, 8, who do we appreciate? Vultures, like Modoc!

Posted by Elizabeth Bacher, Communications Saturday, September 1st is officially Vulture Awareness Day! Modoc is a very special vulture!  Ph...

Meet Kwame: A new silverback coming to Woodland Park Zoo

Posted by Elizabeth Bacher, Communications Male gorilla, Kwame, will become new leader of gorilla family group We are very excited to welcom...

Happy National Zookeeper Week!

Posted by Elizabeth Bacher, Communications This whole week—which has been National Zookeeper Week—we’ve been celebrating our amazing animal ...

Woodland Park Zoo’s historic carousel is 100 years old!

Posted by Elizabeth Bacher, Communications This summer, Woodland Park Zoo is celebrating a very special birthday: Our Historic Carousel, whi...

Happy Birthday, Lulu!

Posted by Elizabeth Bacher, Communications Seattle’s tallest baby is now Seattle’s tallest 1 year old giraffe! Happy birthday Lulu! We love ...

Meet Papú, the newest zoo ambassador-in-training

Posted by: Elizabeth Bacher, Staff Writer Meet Papú, our newest and smallest ambassador-in-training.  Hello Papú! Photo by Jeremy Dwyer-Lind...

Perfect plants for a pollinator-friendly garden

Posted by Elizabeth Bacher, Communications It’s almost butterfly time at Woodland Park Zoo! Molbak’s Butterfly Garden will open for the sea...