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Bronx Zoo

Connecting guests to wildlife & wild places
🐯 10,000+ animals
🌳 265 acres in the heart of NYC
🦍 AZA-accredited zoo
🌎 ’s flagship park

For the most up-to-date info, visit https://bronxzoo.com/

08/29/2026

Get to know our tigers! This is Nadia, a Malayan tiger. She was born at the Bronx Zoo in 2016. Malayan tigers are critically endangered, with only an estimated 150 remaining in the wild. They have deep orange fur with thin black stripes that are unique to each tiger. They are solitary animals, usually only coming together to mate. Nadia is a wonderful ambassador for her species. Visit her at Tiger Mountain to learn about the threats Malayan tigers face in the wild and what the Bronx Zoo and WCS are doing to help ensure their survival.

📸: WCS Photographer, Terria Clay

08/28/2026

The Grevy's zebra is the largest of all zebra species, and it's easy to tell apart from its relatives once you know what to look for. Their stripes are noticeably thicker, their ears are much bigger, and unlike some other zebra species, the black and white pattern doesn't stop at the body. It covers them almost head to toe, including their mane and ears. Every zebra's stripe pattern is unique, much like human fingerprints, which helps them recognize each other in the wild.

📸: WCS Photographer, Terria Clay

08/27/2026

Every year, many species of wildlife seized from smugglers by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) or other agencies arrives at the Bronx Zoo in compromised condition. They often come to us dehydrated, malnourished, injured, and sick. Our Animal Care and Zoological Health teams provide lifesaving treatment to animals rescued from the illegal wildlife trade.

One of the largest and fastest-growing parts of this work involves rescuing and rehabilitating North American turtle species, including Eastern box turtles, Ornate box turtles, Florida box turtles, Gulf Coast box turtles, spotted turtles, and diamondback terrapins that are being illegally exported for the overseas pet trade. Working in partnership with USFWS, the Bronx Zoo has become a critical first stop for hundreds of turtles confiscated from wildlife traffickers attempting to export them illegally through New York area airports. Since October 2024, the Bronx Zoo has helped rescue and rehabilitate more than 700 North American box turtles.

Illegal trafficking in wildlife and wildlife products is a significant threat to many species around the world and WCS is committed to supporting efforts to stem the tide. Once determined healthy, some of the turtles are transferred according to USFWS plans. Depending on the species, health status, and legal requirements, animals may be placed with accredited zoological institutions, conservation organizations, or, when appropriate and permitted, returned to protected habitat in the wild. We all can help by not purchasing wildlife and wildlife products.

📸: WCS Photographer, Terria Clay

08/26/2026

On World African Painted Dog Day, learn more about one of the world’s most endangered carnivores.

These social canids are known for their large ears and unique color patterns on their coats. Like a giraffe’s unique spot pattern, or a human’s fingerprint, no two painted dogs have the same markings. Some researchers believe that the color patterns of these dogs help members of the pack recognize each other from up to 100 meters away!

African painted dog packs are led by an alpha male and alpha female with usually only the dominant pair breeding. The entire pack helps raise the young. They provide food, protection from predators, and teach them to hunt. While the rest of the pack hunts, very young pups remain behind with a designated dog to watch over them. The pack supports all its members; bringing food to sick or injured dogs until they recover.

Our painted dogs can be seen outdoors on African Plains!

08/25/2026

Eagle-eyed guests will have noticed that our windows at Zoo Center have some new dotty decals. That's because we've installed Feather Friendly® film decals on the windows and glass doors to prevent bird collisions. Nearly one billion birds are injured or killed by collisions with glass every year in the U.S., and by installing the decals, we can help to prevent bird collisions at the zoo. To prevent collisions, glass must be made visible to birds through markings on the glass or barriers in front of it that birds can see. Because many birds are small and agile, the patterns to deter them must be close enough together so that they don't think they can fit in between the spaces. These specially designed decals have dots spaced 2 x 2 inches apart for maximum effectiveness. For more info, visit the NYC Bird Alliance Website. https://bit.ly/46jNJhl

📸: WCS Photographer, Terria Clay

08/24/2026

In this video, Keeper Brian gives a tasty fruit bowl that he prepared to the palm nut vultures. The avocado was their favorite part of the treat! Unlike most vultures that scavenge meat from dead animals, palm nut vultures are mostly vegetarian. About 60% to 70% of their diet comes from the fruit and fleshy husks of oil palms and raffia palms.

Standing about two feet high and weighing around three pounds, palm-nut vultures are the smallest species of vulture. They are native to West and Central Africa, most often inhabiting coastal regions and significant waterways.

08/21/2026

Brush up on your budgie knowledge, then plan a trip to Budgie Landing to get up close to these colorful birds. Budgies are members of the parrot family and, like other parrots, they can mimic sounds from their environment. They are found in the wild throughout the more arid parts of Australia, where they have survived harsh conditions for over five million years. In Budgie Landing, hundreds of these small parrots fly freely throughout the habitat. If they choose to fly to you, you can feed them with the complimentary seed stick included with your Budgie Landing ticket. This is a great opportunity to enjoy an interactive adventure with the birds.

📸: WCS Photographer, Terria Clay

08/20/2026

Did you know that when you ride the Wild Asia Monorail, you can see a herd of the world’s largest bovine species? Male gaur can grow up to 11 feet in length and weigh more than 2,200 pounds! Native to South and Southeast Asia, these large bovines primarily eat grasses, supplemented by leaves, tree bark, and other browse. They use their large, rough, tongues to grab and tear at leaves and bushes. Until your next ride on the Monorail, enjoy these fantastic archival images of our gaur herd taken by WCS staff photographers over the years.

08/19/2026

A North American river otter has been documented along the Bronx River for the first time in approximately 100 years! This sighting provides evidence that decades of conservation and restoration are transforming one of New York City's most iconic waterways. The otter was photographed by a motion-activated camera deployed by local scientist, RJ Hawkins. Hawkins is conducting long-term camera trap monitoring for wildlife along the river as part of a program managed by the zoo’s Education Department. The discovery is believed to represent the first documented occurrence of a river otter in the Bronx section of the Bronx River since the early 1900s.

River otters once ranged throughout New York's waterways but disappeared from many areas because of pollution, habitat degradation, and unregulated trapping. Today they are considered indicators of healthy freshwater ecosystems because they depend on clean water, abundant fish, and intact aquatic habitats.

📸: Wildlife Conservation Society Education Department / RJ Hawkins

08/18/2026

Sand cats may look like your average house cat, but their voices say otherwise. They have unique vocalizations that resemble the barks of a small dog! These desert felines use a mix of meows and barks to call out to potential mates across long distances. Come see them in World of Darkness!

📸: WCS Photographer, Terria Clay

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2300 Southern Boulevard
New York, NY
10460

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Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5:30pm
Sunday	10am - 5:30pm

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http://bronxzoo.com/

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