According to a blog post written by Rebecca Whitham, the jaguar cubs at Woodland Park Zoo have made their debut to visitors – and in the rain. The three-month-old jaguar triplets (brother Kuwan and sisters Inka and Arizona) had their first practice session outside on July 27th.
On Sunday, June 2nd, from 10a – 11p, the largest BBQ Competition in Seattle will take place in Fremont on the new U-Park System lot at Roxy’s Diner – as a fundraiser for the 25th FAC Solstice Parade.
The baby count at the Woodland Park Zoo keeps increasing – as does the cuteness count.
On December 18th, 2012, the Woodland Park Zoo welcomed another significant birth – an endangered sloth bear cub. In addition to the sloth bear birth, Woodland Park has welcomed other babies throughout 2012, including lion cubs, snow leopard cubs, turtle hatchlings and a sunbittern chick.
Good things happen to those who wait, and the Zoo has waited for this good thing for 20 years—the birth of lions at Woodland Park! On November 8th, 2012, two South African Lions, Adia and Hubert, welcomed four new cubs into their family.
This weekend, see the Sloth Bears – Randy and Tasha – at the Woodland Park Zoo for the last time until the completion of construction on their new exhibit space, scheduled for 2014. To say good-bye to the bears, who will move into an off-view area for the duration, stop by the Zoo on September 15th -16th between 9:30a – 6p. Entrance fees will apply.
The Woodland Park Zoo is holding a contest allowing entrants to select a name for the three new Visayan warty piglets, as well as posting video of the new snow leopard cubs – in time for Snow Leopard Day at the zoo on August 4th.
The family of Puzzle, a dog lost at Gas Works Park last week, sent notice that she has returned, safe and sound. They also shared their thanks to those who helped in the search. “It does seem like everyone in the area has been looking out for her,” reported Puzzle’s mom on Tuesday, July 17th.
Plenty to experience through the Woodland Park Zoo, right now and all summer long… From the birth of three snow leopard cubs, to the fundraising deadline for the new endangered tiger and sloth bear exhibit, and finally, the line-up for this summer’s Zoo Tunes concert series.
The Woodland Park Zoo is open every day, and this mild winter weather makes a stroll around the grounds a perfect activity for the whole family. On December 26, 27 & 28th follow a carefully scheduled wildlife trek as part of the Winter Celebration. Watch the animals munch on special holiday-themed treats including wreaths of assorted fruits, evergreen trees with ornamental fruit, boughs and wrapped boxes.
