Indoor exhibits are officially open today! Which means you will find us hanging out in Congo with the western lowland gorillas. Which animals are your favorite in this exhibit? | Bronx Zoo

Enrichment is something mentally or physically stimulating for the animals that encourages a natural behavior. In the wild, dholes would have to forage and search for food. Keeper Brent planted some bamboo for them and attached meat to the top of it. The dholes had to figure out how to get the meat. This also encouraged cooperative feeding which, as pack animals, is another natural behavior for the dholes. | Bronx Zoo

It’s officially National Zoo Keeper Week. Each day, our incredible keepers are giving chats about the animals they care for, like the sea lions! Enjoy one of our favorite vids from the archives, stop by to show the keepers some love, and learn about your favorite animals. http://bit.ly/2tTVqbg | Bronx Zoo

Our incredible staff continues to train and care for the animals while we're closed, you can see some of the action thanks to our live web cams! We are looking forward to a day when we can invite you to the sea lion pool in person. Until then, if you'd like to support us while we're closed please consider buying a ticket or Membership for a future visit. Thank you as always to our incredible virtual community! https://bit.ly/BZSupport | Bronx Zoo

Morning checklist: ✔️ Roar ✔️ Sharpen claws ✔️ Investigate new scent enrichment left on tree branch by the zookeepers Just like us, lions have their morning routines. What’s yours? | Bronx Zoo

Spend the day surrounded by nature at the Bronx Zoo! Wander through our exhibits and discover amazing animals including Amur tigers, brown bears, red pandas, snow leopards, and more. Spending just 20 minutes outside and connecting with our natural world can help lower stress—something we could all use after the hectic holidays. Come for the animals, stay for the lights! Arrive at 3pm, and your Holiday Lights tickets allow you to experience a full hour of visiting your favorite animals before the