Update from Jaco the Parrot

Here's an update from Jaco, one of the African grey parrots that lives at the Zoo. Jaco has been very, very busy excavating the redwood stump in the Nancy Hilfiker Aviary! He took this task upon himself to complete. When you visit, he might be visible in ...

Scarlet Ibis

The long, slender bill of the scarlet ibis is used to probe into shallow water and mud when foraging. As with flamingos, the bright pink color of the scarlet ibis comes from the carotene in the organisms that it eats!

Meet Pocket the Opossum!

Meet Pocket, the Virginia opossum!

Opossums (order Didelmorphia) are North America's only marsupial - a mammal who raises their young in a pouch. Pocket got her name from the built-in pocket she has!

Pocket lives in the Barnyard at Sequoia...

Noni loves the water!

Everyone knows when summer comes around in Humboldt - it's time to play in the water! Whether it's in Sequoia Park Zoo's watershed play area, or at local beaches and rivers - we all have our favorite places to cool off.

Please Welcome Tule and Noni to the Zoo!

“Tule” (pronounced Too-Lee) was only weeks old when he was found in April 2022 on the Tule River Nation Reservation. Despite searching, the local community was unable to locate his mother, and the Tule River Tribal Police Department transported him to Lak...

Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation is HIRING!

Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation is Hiring!

Are you ready for one of the most unique, inspiring and community engaging careers on the North Coast? Spend your days supporting and working with amazing staff, engaging partners, and the very best furry, feathered, ...

Support the Animal Enrichment Fund!

Join us in supporting the Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation's Animal Enrichment Fund and making a difference in the lives of our beloved animals! 

Enrichment can be offered in many forms, from food and objects to changes in the habitat or environment. A...

September is FREE for Firefighters

In appreciation for those serving our community and beyond, Sequoia Park Zoo is offering FREE admission to firefighters and staff of supporting agencies for the entire month of September. Visitors may present an active firefighter ID card with photo (Depa...

Voted Best Aerial Adventure Park in the Country!!

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Red pandas in the wild

In the wild, red pandas live in the forests of the eastern Himalayas, and they are perfectly adapted for life in the trees. They use their long tails for balance and sharp, semi-retractable claws for climbing. Red pandas even have a specialized wrist bone...

Taking it easy

Red pandas are crepuscular, which means they are most active at dawn (early morning) and dusk (late afternoon), and they spend the bulk of the day sleeping and conserving their energy (also called “napping”). Sequoia Park Zoo is proud to support global co...

Grape lovers unite!

This dynamic father-daughter duo share a habitat, where you might see them napping in the trees or enjoying a snack of bamboo leaves and shoots.  Although 95% of a red panda's diet is bamboo, Sumo is a big fan of sweets. His very favorite treats ...

Team players: Bush dogs solve puzzles together

Working together in a pack, bush dogs are capable of taking down prey animals much larger than they are! The bush dogs at the Sequoia Park Zoo, Nowak and Perrito, enjoy enrichment activities that they can interact with together. Zookeepers provide opportu...

Crested screamers: guardians of the habitat

However, unlike most waterfowl, crested screamers do not have webbed feet! Instead, they have large toes that help them grasp aquatic vegetation. Crested screamers are great fliers and swimmers, and will also walk on top of thick mats of floating plants. ...

Cavy communities: sun and fun

They prefer lowland areas of grassland or open scrub desert, and are sometimes found in forests. Cavies have long, powerful hind legs that are built for running! Their front legs are shorter and have four sharp claws that help dig burrows. Cavies are acti...

A dwindling species...

Like the eagles, ravens, and other animals at the Zoo, Winky was injured in the wild and is unable to be released. Places like the Sequoia Park Zoo provide a home for non-releasable wildlife and an opportunity for guests to learn about these amazing anima...

Enrichment is a large part of raven care

Like the bald eagles and spotted owl in the McLean Raptor Aviary, these ravens were both injured in the wild. Although their injuries are healed, they are unable to be released and are cared for by the team at Sequoia Park Zoo. Ravens are known for their ...

Eagles have heavy nests and love Salmon best

Cheyenne and Juneau are the two bald eagles that live in the McLean Raptor Aviary at the Sequoia Park Zoo. Both eagles were hurt in the wild and are unable to fly. Because they cannot be released, they are cared for by the wonderful staff at the Sequoia P...

River otters love clean water

North American river otters are semi-aquatic - which means that they spend their time living on land and in the water. They have webbed hands and feet, and a very strong tail for swimming. Sensitive whiskers help them hunt for their prey - like fish, frog...