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To prepare for Boo at the Zoo next weekend, some of our animals found different ways to enjoy early Halloween enrichments! 🎃 🎥: Spider monkey Sarah, African wild dogs, and Amur tiger Akasha

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Ahsoka: Undefeated at staring contests! 👀 📷: Female lion by zoo hospital staff Maddie

A close-up of a female African lion looking forward into the camera.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

🎶 Working 9 to 5? Not this gal! She’s more of a napping 9 to 5 lady! Zoo Boise’s new female red panda officially has a name... Miss Dolly Parton! With her beautiful red fur and a whole lot of personality, we think the name fits her well. Visit her in the Virginia R. Bartak Red Panda Passage.

A female Himalayan red panda opens her mouth near bamboo shoots.

A female Himalayan red panda eats a bamboo shoot.

A female Himalayan red panda sticks out her tongue near bamboo shoots.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Happy World Sloth Bear Day to Paji! She's a longtime Zoo Boise fav and an awesome ambassador for her species because every time you visit Paji, you support conservation organizations that protect sloth bears and other animals around the globe. 📷: Female sloth bear by lead zookeeper Taylor S

A female sloth bear stands up and leans forward onto a big blue barrel, which is topped by various fruits and bear chow.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Meet Wait a Minute Willy! 🐾 Our meerkat pup officially has a name! After an injury during birth, our animal care team made the decision to amputate one of Willy’s limbs. But that hasn’t slowed him down! He healed quickly and has adapted incredibly well to life on three legs. 📸: Zookeeper Taylor S

A young male meerkat with a missing front left leg stands on a log inside a zoo habitat.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Wolverine Laura is in the Halloween spirit already with her first pumpkin enrichment treat! 🎃

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Extreme meerkat close-up! 📷: Zookeeper Taylor S

An extreme close-up photo of a meerkat putting its nose near the camera.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Happy International Maned Wolf Day! South America's largest canines look more like foxes than wolves... but aren’t closely related to either. AZA-accredited zoos like us collaborate to protect this unique species through the SAFE (Saving Animals From Extinction) program. 📷: Female maned wolf Marti

A female maned wolf licks a decorated cardboard box behind tall grass in an outdoor zoo yard.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Our Magellanic penguin chicks have graduated to the main Penguin Pavilion pool full-time! They’re loving all the extra room to swim, dive, and explore. 🎥: General curator Melissa

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Here to help with as many *wild* timeline cleanses as possible!

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A ha~ How did we miss them?!

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Quinn will take this meeting in his 'office'. 📷: Male olive baboon

An olive male baboon sits in a large grey storage tote.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sand cat Nala went on the hunt for her sack lunch with this enrichment activity! 📹: Zookeeper Elsa

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🔊👂 The first noises many hear at the zoo are the rumbling calls of our southern ground hornbills. These vocal and curious birds like to inflate their brightly colored throat pouches to let out booming and rhythmic hoots. 📷: Hornbill Toogle by zookeeper Emily

A male southern ground hornbill looks up towards the camera while holding mealworms in his beak.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Happy Caturday from Amur tiger Akasha. Of all cat species, these tigers are the biggest and strongest! 📷: Zoo volunteer Jamie

A female Amur tiger lies on a large rock in a zoo yard.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Both of our anteaters weigh over 90 pounds!

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Giant anteaters Gloria and McCauley enjoy a nice meal together. 🍽️ Anteaters are mainly insectivores, snacking on termites and [you guessed it...] ants. But sometimes they eat eggs and fruit like avocados and oranges. 📷: Zookeeper Elsa

Two giant anteaters eat from a compartmental tray inside a zoo habitat.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Read the full story about Jabari's examination: zooboise.org/zoo-news/gir...

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

📣 We're happy to share great news about Jabari, our 16-year-old male giraffe, following his comprehensive health exam in July. Jabari took a few days to return to his normal routine following the procedure, but he is doing very well. Lab work was normal and there are no fractures in his foot bones.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Penguins aren't hatched knowing how to swim. Before our two new penguin chicks returned to the Penguin Pavilion, they took "swimming lessons" with animal care staff. Check out their progress and technique as they graduated from the kiddie pool to deeper waters and finally, to the penguin pool!

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It's time for another close-up challenge photo! Which Zoo Boise species does this foot belong to? 📷: Lead zookeeper Taylor S

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Happy International Red Panda Day! 📹: Red panda Stevie by zookeeper Elsa

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Don't let Laura's playful behavior fool you: wolverines are incredibly strong and boldly ferocious for their size. They have been known to take down animals as large as moose and have jaws that can break bones! 📷: Wolverine Laura by lead zookeeper Taylor S

A female wolverine stands on rocks, straddled over a pool in a zoo yard.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Five out of five dentists approve of Nile crocodile Pandora's smile! Easy way to tell crocodiles apart from alligators: Crocs have a V-shaped snout while gators have a rounded snout. Plus when their mouths are closed, only a crocodile's teeth stick out. 📷: Crocodile Pandora by zoo volunteer Ethan

A female Nile crocodile floats in a pool. Her eyes and head rise above the surface.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Happy 11th birthday to our tallest resident, Tafari!! 🎂 Since all giraffes have unique spot patterns, you can tell Tafari apart from his pal and yardmate, Jabari, by their coats. Tafari has a lighter colored pattern. 📷: Zoo volunteer Kari

Close-up of a male giraffe standing in a zoo yard.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Steady mobbin' with the meerkat family. A group of meerkats is called a mob, ya know!

A meerkat family stand at attention inside a zoo yard.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This is incredible! Thank you for sharing. We will forward to Claudia's zookeepers as well.

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Christine Ridgway [Commissions Open] @skidarstudios.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Claudia 🪶 12x24" Acrylic on canvas Claudia the saurus crane, my favorite animal passed away last week at @zooboise.bsky.social Claudia was such a wonderful bird, she was so fun to dance with and I loved getting her to trumpet her loud brassy call. The greenbelt is a little quieter with her gone

a 12x25" acrylic painting portrait of a saurus crane trumpeting her call. her head is wreathed in geometric shapes and there are clusters of white blossoms, syringas, around her.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Shout it out: your visit makes a difference for wildlife! Every Zoo Boise admission and animal encounter helps to protect wildlife in Idaho and around the world. Together, we've raised over $4.5 million for our conservation fund! 📷: Lion Revan by lead zookeeper Taylor S

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It's molting season. Some birds, like our Magellanic penguins, go through a complete loss and regrowth of feathers. Although sometimes rough looking, molting is an annual sign of good health. 📷: Female penguin Rose molting

A molting female Magellanic penguin stands on a black mat.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Tiny chatterboxes: Cotton-top tamarins have developed over 35 distinct vocal calls. They communication with whistles, barks, chirps, and some high-pitched squeaks that cannot be heard by human ears!

Two cotton-top tamarins sit on a branch in a zoo habitat.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A lunchtime traffic jam in the tunnel with sand cat Nala! 📷: Zookeeper Taylor T

A female sand cat walks through a log tunnel while a mouse hangs out of her mouth.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The free collectible cards are limited and available while supplies last. International Red Panda Day is sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union and St. Luke’s Health Plan.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

International Red Panda Day is coming up soon: Saturday, Sept. 19! Celebrate this endangered animal's day at Zoo Boise with keeper chats, crafts projects, and more... all while visiting our red pandas in their new habitat. Plus, all kids can receive a special collectible card of red pada Pumori❗

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Happy belated 64th birthday to spider monkey Elvis! 🎉 While we don't know his exact date of birth, Elvis is likely the oldest spider monkey in the world living under human care. He has lived at Zoo Boise since the 1970s! 📷: Zookeeper Elsa

A male spider monkey eats a hard-boiled egg while crouching on the base of a tree in a zoo habitat.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Have a great holiday weekend and thank you for helping keep our world wild! 📷: Lion Ahsoka by zookeeper Murphy

Close-up of a female lion lying in an outdoor yard. A male lion sits on a large rock far in the background shadows.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Always a delight to flutter through our Butterflies in Bloom greenhouse alongside hundreds of colorful and breathtaking butterflies from Costa Rica! 🦋🌼 📷: ZooTeen Thalia

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Unlike other big cat species, tigers love water. Amur tigers are excellent swimmers and never far from a water source. Akasha is no exception! 📷: Lead zookeeper Taylor S

A female Amur tiger swims in a pool in a zoo habitat. Her image reflects in the calm, blue water.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A zookeeper’s work is as varied as the animals they care for! Every Zoo Boise animal receives unique care based on indivdual needs and personalities from our awesome team. So, let's see some highlights from a day in the life of a zookeeper. (And this is just a few of their many responsibilities!)

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🐐🍎 The apple peel enrichment was a big hit with the goats at the Zoo Farm! 📸: Zookeeper Elsa

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Our Magellanic penguin chicks are being introduced to water and learning to swim! 📷: Zookeeper Kailynn

A young female Magellanic penguin stands in water inside a blue kiddie pool. Another penguin stands behind her.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Maned wolves Marti and Lucas jumped right into this new enrichment: smeared peanut butter and whipped cream spreads!

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Giant anteaters Gloria and McCauley shared an enriching lunch together. Anteaters in the wild can eat up to 30,000 ants or termites in a day! Zoo Boise's residents like to mix eggs, yogurt, and avocados into their meals. 📷: Operations coordinator Mackenzie

Two giant anteaters, one female and one male, stick their snouts into cone-shaped openings in a green cardboard box to eat.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Zoo Boise is sad to announce the passing of Sabu, a 12-year-old male snow leopard. Sabu was humanely euthanized following a continued decline in his health related to kidney disease and age-related conditions. Sabu arrived at Zoo Boise in 2020 and quickly became a popular member of our zoo family.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Aldabra tortoise Mr. Mac meets a new friend! 📷: Zoo education programs coordinator Marty

A young boy in an orange shirt scratches the neck of a male Aldabra tortoise inside a zoo yard.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Magellanic penguin gender reveal time: It's a girl and a boy!! 🐧 -Lois and Puddin had the female chick. (It's their first.) -Kusi and Bocelli had the male chick. Both hatched on May 26!

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A sloth bear like Paji can completely close its nostrils while sucking up ants, termites, or worms. That way, the bear is protected from insects crawling up or dust getting into its nose. Now that nothing to sneeze at! 📷: Paji by zookeeper Taylor S

A sitting female sloth bear looks back over her shoulder in a zoo yard.

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Awesome drawings and artwork by some of our talented zoo volunteers! 🎨 -Wolverine by Karla -Nyala by Audrianna -Crocodile by Danny

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