There are some new must-see additions at the Philadelphia Zoo.
The Zoo recently announced the hatching of two Humboldt penguin chicks, a vulnerable species, the birth of two Arapawa goats, a rare breed with less than 500 individuals in the world, and the return of red-tailed monkeys, a species that last lived at the Zoo in 1928.
“We are delighted to share these exciting hatchings, births, and animal experiences with our guests, members, and greater Zoo community,” says Vice President of Animal Well-Being Rachel Metz in a statement. “Part of Philadelphia Zoo’s mission is to inspire action for wildlife and habitats, and watching baby animals grow, learning about a species that hasn’t been at the Zoo for nearly 100 years and engaging with endangered lemurs in a brand-new space is sure to connect our guests to wildlife in a new and exciting way.”
Visitors can take a walk to Lemur Island, where you can now share a space with families of ring-tailed and mongoose lemurs, an endangered and critically endangered species.
This brand-new walk through experience takes you inside their exhibit – no fences, moats or barriers of any kind. This experience brings you right next to these endangered species, helping guests grow a greater appreciation of what makes them so amazing, and why they need our protection.
“Philadelphia Zoo has one of the most diverse collections of lemur species in North America,” says the Andrew J. Baker Curator of Primates and Small Mammals Michael Stern in a statement. “We love seeing the joy on guests’ faces as they enter the experience and come within feet of these lemur families.”
Also, people can aboard for SEPTA PZ Express Train in the brand new Watering Hole, the Zoo’s beer garden that has now greatly expanded in a much larger new location. The Train is offering daily rides in a brand new exhibit and track.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit philadelphiazoo.org.
