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Zoo EVENTS Update:
MARCH
- 16: Zoo Birthday Party | 11am - 2pm | All-Zoo scavenger hunt with animal education activities. See the animals get "birthday enrichment treats!" | General Public - free with price of admission; FOSAZ Members - FREE. City of Santa Ana Residents - FREE.
MAY
- 10: Brew at the Zoo | 5 - 8pm | Specialty beer tasting event throughout the Zoo after hours. | FOSAZ Member Discount.
- 18: Party for the Planet/Endangered Species Day | 11am - 2pm | Celebrate Earth Day and Endangered Species Day with a scavenger hunt and special activities. | General Public - free with price of admission; FOSAZ Members - FREE. City of Santa Ana Residents - FREE.
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Someone New is Rooting Around the Family Farm!
These adorable Kunekune pigs are settling in to their new home at the Crean Family Farm. “Pua,” meaning “to bloom or flower” in Maori has a light colored coat while “Hana,” meaning “to shine, bright, radiant” has the darker coat.
more new arrivals...
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The Emperor's New Runway!
The Emperor Tamarins now have a trail built between their two enclosures. Watch as they run across from side to side! You’ll find their new runway at the North End of the Zoo near Spirit, the Bald Eagle.
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Construction Updates
- River’s Edge: Primate Trails & Otter Habitat: If you're visiting soon, be sure to peek through the construction fences to catch a glimpse of the nearly completed new plantings and landscaping. The habitat trails and netting are coming along nicely, with scaffolding still in place as we put the finishing touches on. Irrigation work is progressing, and interpretive signage is on track. We’re also actively working on acquiring otters for the habitat.
- Goat Encounters: The Goat Encounters Habitat is now open, and guests can regularly meet the goats! For up-to-the-minute information, check our website or call the ticket booth. A new handwashing station was installed for visitor convenience.
- Chinese Alligator Exhibit: The habitat is almost complete, with the front railing nearing finish and final touches being added to the fencing and water systems. The building has been painted, but the alligators have yet to arrive. We do not have a confirmed completion date yet.
- Rain Garden: The Rain Garden project is halfway finished, with all rainwater tanks installed and the underground piping complete. Landscaping will be the focus in the next phase, led by our contractor.
- Monkey Row: Exciting updates here! Additional funding has been allocated to the monkey row redesign. Four of the original habitats have been removed, and three more will be taken down, changing the original pathway. We’re currently focusing on clearing the existing landscapes to make way for new habitats, with major renovations underway for the Spider Monkey and Gibbon exhibits.
- Pathways Project: We are revisiting construction bids for the Pathways Project and anticipate starting work this spring.
- Wall Project: The telephone pole fence along First Street is being replaced. The design is complete, and we are awaiting approval from Caltrans before moving forward with the bidding process.
- Empty Area Across from Camels/Anteater/Ocelot: Plans are underway to update the landscape around this area to match the beautiful new landscaping by the Ocelot exhibit.
- New Education and Community Building: The design for the new Education and Community Building is complete and looks fantastic. The project is currently undergoing plan check with the City, and we’re on track to solicit construction proposals later this month.
read more in the latest newsletter...
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Santa Ana Zoo Intro |
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Tierra de las Pampas |
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Squirrel Monkeys |
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Rainforest Conservation Exhibit |
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Jack Lynch Aviary |
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Zookeeper Nicole Leslie re-enacts the popular scene from the movie "Jurassic World,"
but in Santa Ana Zoo style!
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