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Oakland, CA
Joined July 2009
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Some highlights from Boo at the Zoo 👻 Thank you to everyone who came to the Zoo to celebrate the spooky season. We hope you had a fun and safe Halloween!🎃
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All treats, no tricks for the Oakland Zoo residents! 🎃 #HappyHalloween
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Did you know? Despite having 8 eyes, tarantulas can't see well and rely on sensory appendages to explore their surroundings. They are quite docile, and will often flee rather than attack humans. Your fears may feel real, but remember, tarantulas are crawly but NOT creepy. ❤️
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✨ Glowfari is back and just one week away! ✨ See Oakland Zoo in a whole new light with hundreds of all-new animal lanterns and larger-than-life displays. You won't want to miss this. Advanced ticket purchase is required. Get your tickets TODAY: oaklandzoo.org/programs-and-…
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“Witch way to the mealworms?” - the meerkat mob 🧙‍♀️ 📸: Keeper Lovesong
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The @valkyries fan club just got a little furrier! 😆 Sun bear sisters Pagi and Bulan absolutely demolished their special Valkyries pumpkins, and we have a feeling the Golden State Valkyries will be bringing that same energy to the court tomorrow, too! 🏀💥
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POV: It's your birthday so you get princess treatment 🍓 Happy birthday, Zeelie! What kind of animal is she? A klipspringer! Did you know that the Afrikaans term klipspringer means to "rock jumper?” Join us in wishing this ROCK STAR a happy birthday! 🎂 📸: Keeper Aeriell
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✨ Glowfari tickets are on sale NOW for Members and at 12 pm for General Admission! ✨ This is the first round of tickets for November 6-15. Tickets for other dates will go on sale at 9am exactly 28 days before each event date. Purchase tickets here: oaklandzoo.org/programs-and-…
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It's Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week! And not to brag… but we got the best ones in town! Please join us in thanking Monica, Quincy, Linden, and Alyssa, as well as our incredible Relief Veterinary Technicians, for the heart and skill they bring to this work. 🩺❤️
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Just a couple of goats and gourds. 📸: Keeper Aide Adam
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Boo at the Zoo is back, with three weekends of spook-tacular fun! 🎃 See all the detail here: oaklandzoo.org/programs-and-… Grab your costume and join us for a fa-BOO-lous day at the Zoo! ✨🧡 Friendly reminder: No inflatable costumes as they can scare the animal residents.
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Happy Fossil Day! Dinosaurs may get all the fame, but some of their prehistoric neighbors were just as impressive! Meet Sarcosuchus imperator, aka "SuperCroc," a giant crocodilian that ate dinosaurs for lunch! 😮 Have you seen the cast of this incredible fossil at the Zoo?
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This is your official sneak peek of GLOWFARI 2026-2027! The best time of the year is almost here. All new lanterns, all new themes! ✨ Tickets rolling out 10/20. More info at oaklandzoo.org/programs-and-…
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Oakland Zoo is proud to contribute to the California Condor Recovery Program, led by @USFWS, helping ensure the future of a species once reduced to just 22 birds. 📸: Keeper Alicia, Keeper Lisa, and Photographer Darrell Lavin
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New ropes, who dis? Sid and Raya have been choosing to spend much of their days swinging and climbing, so we swapped out all of their ropes with fresh ones and added a few exciting new features. Watch til the end to see how Raya uses the hammock... siamang-style! 😆
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When providing care for rescued animals, we take on the health challenges they arrive with, and the ones that may potentially emerge as they age. As Cambria’s needs continue to evolve, our focus remains on her comfort and quality of life every step of the way. ❤️
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Trick or Treat! 🎃 It's officially spooky season but our tricks can't fool Crimson! It didn't take long for him to figure out how to reach the treats tucked inside! 📸: Keeper Ashley
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Sitara casually slaying per usual ⭐ #nofilter Keepers report that her days are filled with new experiences and she has been adjusting very well to her new home. We're honored to give her the care and peace she has always deserved. 🫶 📸: Laurie Kenny, Animal Care Volunteer
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Level 20 Unlocked! 🎮 Bulan, one of the sun bear residents here at Oakland Zoo, is officially 20! Using their incredible sense of smell, Bulan and her sister Pagi explored special enrichment and found all the tasty surprises! Join us in wishing Bulan a SUPER birthday! ⭐
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Thank you to all who attended the 23rd Annual Healthy Living Festival! 🕺 We are proud to provide the space for this incredible event, organized by the USOAC and made possible by Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley. See you all next year! 🌟
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