These rhinos have quite a repertoire of vocalizations and sounds, from snorts and grunts to bleats and squeaks, to what you hear here - whistles! Though whistles are often used as mating signals, that was probably not the case here. Maybe it was, “hey - where’s my ball, lady?” 🦏 🎥: Katie T.

Having a ball! Once Gauhati gets goin’ with his giant boomer ball, it’s all about focused play time! According to keeper Katie, when he pushes the ball out of reach or the ball gets stuck in a corner, he’ll start making sounds, a sort of communication.

Every day is a good day when you happen upon a goat pack walk! Nigerian dwarf goats Chunky Monkey and Moose are in “training” for ambassador programs, and took a little walk around Entry Village recently, including around the dinosaur skeleton!

The lettuce crunchies you didn’t know you needed today. Here’s 12-year-old Walter for some peak wallaroo ASMR!

Whew! Hot temps this weekend! And when it reaches 80° in the City, there are ways animals stay cool! In addition to pools, animal care staff may provide ice and ice treats, mud wallows, access to indoor areas, and habitats have shade shelters. 🎥: Kyle W.

Our lovely female giraffe, Barbro, is 18 today! She is now officially old enough to vote 🗳️! And well, if she could vote, it would be for extra treats! Stop by African Savanna and wish her a happy birthday! 🦒

Mid-week keeper’s eye view of our black and grizzly bears courtesy of keeper Kyle! Catch them while you can, torpor is soon approaching! Torpor is the period when our bears wind down for the winter and experience a reduced metabolic and physical state, not quite hibernation.

Who is the real G.O.A.T. in Madagascar? You’ll see!

Wolverine Molly had first dibs on some new log enrichment but Edward quickly showed her how to best use it for maximum scratchies! 🎥: Sammy C.

As we celebrate gorillas on this World Gorilla Day and remind you of the importance of protecting these critically endangered Great apes, we wanted to share with you the unique perspective that our female Western lowland gorilla, Dara, has from her favorite perch in the habitat’s big cypress tree.

and the way their bill turns down, does add to the mystique. But instead, Waldrapp ibis are very social, and they depend on group dynamics. These include greeting rituals where they bow to one another and vocalize. They also forage, fly and roost together in groups.

When the overcast sky makes the perfect white backdrop to showcase this Waldrapp ibis’s supposed stern look. But really, this ibis species is not “stern.” That featherless face and wrinkly skin, combined with a sort of “brow” line that makes them look like they are glaring (con’t…)

Happy International Red Panda Day! Thank you to everyone who came out to support red panda conservation today! (Be sure to see Little Mebo’s reaction when keeper Christina showed her the custom Little Mebo trading card from @SAFEredpanda!)

Check out Guatamalan spiny-tailed iguanas Olaf and his mate, KB, having breakfast! On the menu – salad on a skewer kabob – which also serves as enrichment for them. This encourages them to tear at their food, using their jaw and neck muscles and mimicking more natural foraging behaviors.

Growth spurts! It’s been a couple of weeks since we updated you on our 4 Chilean flamingo chicks! And, now, nearly 3 months later, the chicks are full fledged juveniles, sporting their gray fluff of feathers!

For your Saturday enjoyment… Baird’s tapir Pacha munching in roses! 🌹

Sunflowers have a way of making us smile, as a flower that naturally boosts moods because of their vibrant yellow color and shape that looks like the sun. For Camilla, however, she much preferred the stem and leaves!🌻🌻

Guess who’s 11! African lion Jasiri was born at the Zoo on this date in 2015! And it’s a good bet he’ll spend his day doing what he loves to do - sleep! When he and female Marvella are not cat-napping, it’s a sure bet he’ll be vocalizing like this, at least a few times! Happy Birthday Jasiri!

Snaggletooth is a 23-year-old male northern spider tortoise, native to Madagascar. Even though he and his pal, Ralph, also 23, are currently not viewable, we’re sharing some of their behind-the-scenes care!

Rain also prompts them to drink water droplets off their own body as a way to help them to digest. According to keeper Stephanie, she will rub misters for a while in the exhibit to simulate rain, and sometimes offers showers for several minutes by hand (as seen here!)