THE SANTA BARBARA ZOO IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS. REOPENING DATE TBD PENDING STATE AND COUNTY APPROVAL.
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As a conservation organization, part of the Santa

As a conservation organization, part of the Santa Barbara Zoo's mission is to "preserve, conserve, and enhance the natural world and its living treasures" – these living treasures include people. We cannot protect the planet without protecting the people.
The Santa Barbara Zoo supports the fight for racial equality through the Black Lives Matter movement. As an organization that serves our community, we are committed to listening, learning, and making the Zoo accessible and safe for all of our BIPOC guests, volunteers, and staff.

“Do... do we make the call?” 🤣🐾 Hoping y

“Do... do we make the call?” 🤣🐾 Hoping your #SundayFunday is filled with some little adventures, like a mob of meerkats seeing bubbles for the first time ✨🔮#everyonedeservessomebubbles .
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#WorkIt, El Rey! 🕺 . . #santabarbarazoo #pengui

#WorkIt, El Rey! 🕺
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Sunday morning mood 💛✨ Unlike other ape speci

Sunday morning mood 💛✨ Unlike other ape species that create nests for sleeping, white-handed gibbons have a sleeping tree! It is common to find them with their arms wrapped around their legs and their heads resting on their knees while sleeping 😴 Wishing it was easy to look this cute while asleep 😝
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And a happy #Caturday night! Each of a leopard’s

And a happy #Caturday night! Each of a leopard’s whiskers can have up to 200 nerve cells which transmit information to the rest of the body. With approximately 30 whiskers on each side of the muzzle, leopards can sense changes in the air currents around them, as well as spatial orientation, through about 12,000 nerve receptors! ✨🐆
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Happy #Caturday! 🐾❤️ #DidYouKnow: A snow le

Happy #Caturday! 🐾❤️ #DidYouKnow: A snow leopard’s fluffy tail, which helps them to balance while climbing mountains, is about the same length as their entire body! 🏔
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Monty‘s ‘tootsies’ on the pavement might jus

Monty‘s ‘tootsies’ on the pavement might just be the most adorable sound 😍🐧 .
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Name this album 🦒🔥📀 #TwigaAndTheTower #Th

Name this album 🦒🔥📀 #TwigaAndTheTower #TheFourTalls .
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Adding in a #FennecFoxFriday 🦊 This smallest ca

Adding in a #FennecFoxFriday 🦊 This smallest canine in the world has sharp, curved claws to help the species dig burrows in their native, desert habitats 🏜
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It’s #PinkFlamingoDay AND #FlamingoFriday! To ce

It’s #PinkFlamingoDay AND #FlamingoFriday! To celebrate, here’s an adorable selfie with one of the fabulous flamboyance and their amazing keeper Natalie 🦩 Although the Zoo is temporarily closed to the public, the team is still ensuring the animals receive the best love and care. 💗💕
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Did you know it costs approximately $250 per week

Did you know it costs approximately $250 per week to feed Monty and the rest of the penguin colony? Since the Zoo temporarily closed its doors on March 17, our team has been working hard to continue providing excellent animal care. By making a donation to the Zoo's Emergency Operations Fund, you're directly supporting the continued care of Monty and the rest of the animals! Donate today at bit.ly/sbzoofund.
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LION TRIVIA: Different animal species have unique

LION TRIVIA: Different animal species have unique ways of offering friendly greetings to each other. Humans often smile or shake hands, dogs wag their tails and sniff each other’s behinds....but do you know how lions greet each other? Stay tuned for more information on the Zoo's two new African lions!
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Aspiring to this level of relaxation and contentme

Aspiring to this level of relaxation and contentment ☺️ #goals❤️ .
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Monty and Vetta went spelunking and visited the ca

Monty and Vetta went spelunking and visited the caves of the rainforest habitat at the Zoo! It was interesting, but do you know what’s more interesting? Leaves. Always leaves🍂 .
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Another birthday, another bubble party! This time

Another birthday, another bubble party! This time celebrating little Twiga turning two months old 🥳
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@imadonnari at the Zoo! Monty and Vetta visited @t

@imadonnari at the Zoo! Monty and Vetta visited @tracyleestum's incredible creation "Zoo Chalk Stars" for this year's chalk festival. A special thanks to Tracy and SoCal IP Law Group for bringing this fun piece to the Zoo! 😎
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HEY EVERYBODY! Asian small-clawed otters here to t

HEY EVERYBODY! Asian small-clawed otters here to tell you with their extensive vocabulary that it’s #WorldOtterDay!🌏🦦 The paws of these adorable animals are extremely helpful when locating and obtaining food. Their sensitive pads help them to search in water or under rocks while the incomplete webbing between their toes gives them increased manual dexterity! #wizardofpaws 🔮🐾
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Spot the #TongueOutTuesday in this tall trio 🦒🦒🦒 👀
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