Philadelphia Zoo
It’s Official: The Zoo’s Baby Gorilla Has a Name
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLHJvGxD3N9/?taken-by=philadelphiazoo The Philadelphia Zoo has announced the name of its brand-new baby gorilla: Amani. As part of a contest hosted by the zoo in which participants […]
The Philadelphia Zoo Says You Can’t Name Its New Gorilla Harambe
When the Philadelphia Zoo debuted its new baby Gorilla in late August, it enlisted the help of social media to pick her name. The people spoke. Harambe, they said. […]
Philadelphia Zoo Debuts New Baby Gorilla
Aww! The Philadelphia Zoo today unveiled its new baby gorilla to the public. If you can believe it, this baby animal is pretty cute. The […]
Where All The Animals Are: Find Out With New Philly Zoo App
In addition to having a beer at the Philadelphia Zoo, visitors can now track the whereabouts of their favorite aardvark, lynx, or spider monkey. So instead […]
From the Dept. of Terrible Ideas: Alcohol at the Philadelphia Zoo
It seems that everywhere you go in Philly these days, a beer garden or other alcohol-serving “pop-up” is oh-so-conveniently nearby. You can have a drink […]
The Philadelphia Zoo Is Opening a Beer Garden
You can now drink at the zoo. The Philadelphia Zoo began selling alcohol at two stands, Tiger Terrace and Eagle’s Roost, on Memorial Day weekend. […]
After Cincinnati Gorilla Killing, Philly Zoo Vows to Review Protocol
The Philadelphia Zoo will hold a meeting to review safety procedures following the incident at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden this past weekend, Andy Baker, the zoo’s […]
WATCH: Philadelphia Zoo Unveils Baby Lemurs
Four baby black-and-white ruffed lemurs went on display this week at the Philadelphia Zoo’s PECO Primate Reserve. Together with their parents, Huey and Kiaka, the […]
WATCH: Four Recently Born Lemurs at the Philadelphia Zoo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjHBywU7kEU Four black and white ruffed lemurs were born at the Philadelphia Zoo last month — and now the zoo has released incredibly cute photos […]
11 Things You Might Not Know About: The Philadelphia Zoo
Twenty years ago, Philadelphians awoke on Christmas Eve to dreadful news: A fire overnight in the World of Primates building at the Philadelphia Zoo had […]
Watch: The Country’s Oldest Polar Bear Eats Her Birthday Cake at Philly Zoo
On Wednesday, personnel and guests at the Philadelphia Zoo gathered around the polar bear exhibit to celebrate the birthday of Coldilocks. The female polar bear […]
Oldest Polar Bear in the U.S. Celebrates the Big 3-5 Tomorrow at Philadelphia Zoo
Tomorrow morning the Philadelphia Zoo and its guests will gather to celebrate the birthday of Coldilocks the polar bear. The old lady is turning the […]
PHOTOS: Meet the Adorable Baby Red Pandas at Philadelphia Zoo
Photographer HughE Dillon did us a solid this morning by going to the Philadelphia Zoo to take photos of the two brand new baby red pandas. Today was the first […]
Red Panda Cubs Debuting Tomorrow at Philadelphia Zoo
Two red panda cubs that were born this summer will get their grand debut tomorrow morning at the Philadelphia Zoo. At 10:30 am on November […]
WATCH: Mayor Elect Jim Kenney Sings “The Animal Song” at Philly Zoo Gala
Philly mayors like to sing (see here, for instance), and Mayor Elect Jim Kenney is no exception. Last night, he attended the Philadelphia Zoo’s annual […]