Exciting news! The Tropical Reef Aquarium will reopen Friday, June 14. The Tropical Reef Aquarium is an oasis of warm-water marine beauty, with vibrant fish, inspiring sharks and invertebrates. Look for more shark species than ever and exciting new animals in a refreshed space.

Today is #HappyBearsDay ! 🐻😊🐻‍❄️ Celebrate with happy and playful polar bear twins Astra and Laerke! 💕

Explore the mesmerizing world of the Pacific Seas Aquarium, where every creature tells a story of underwater wonder. 🐙🐠 The aquarium is included with Zoo admission and membership. 🪼

Baby goat derby - Rhubarb the kid won! 🏆

Our Bugs Alive program is back! Guests of all ages can meet bugs like a Chilean rose tarantula, tobacco hornworm, or emperor scorpion and discover bugs' vital role in our daily lives. A large video monitor offers a magnified view of the bugs during presentations at 1:15 pm daily.

#Maythe4thBeWithYou ! ⭐️

Clouded leopard cub throwback for #InternationalLeopardDay 🐾 Clouded leopards are a special part of our Zoo. We’re part of the Species Survival Plan that keeps zoo populations healthy to support animals in the wild, and we collaborate with other zoos to help this elusive cat. 🤎

Extreme parkour adventures with the adorable and rambunctious 7-week-old goat kids! 🐐

Clark the king vulture is ready to take flight! Tomorrow is the premiere of our incredible live animal show, “Extraordinary Creatures and How to Care for Them.” 🎬 Join us and a wild cast of characters at the Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater at 11:30am and 2:30pm. ⭐️

Gershwin, our only rooster, just turned nine years old! 🐔 Time to strut your stuff and celebrate another year older! 🎉

📸: Keeper Alex

Primate pals Remy and Dudlee taking it easy! Animals at the Asian Forest Sanctuary rotate to different habitats so they can experience new scenery and scents.

📹: Keeper Katie

Our tufted puffins are starting to sport their spring and summer plumage! During this season, their beaks and webbed feet become a more vibrant orange, their gray faces transform into more shades of white, and their tufts grow back for the breeding season. 📷: winter vs spring

Happy 8th birthday, Hudson! 🎉 Hudson came to Point Defiance Zoo as a young calf in August 2016 and is now the father of Trebek (who lives in Alaska) and Willow. 💕

Seven adorable baby goats are now at the Zoo! 🐐The playful 7-week-old goat kids are being bottle-fed twice a day and closely monitored until they grow big enough to mingle with our current goat herd. Learn more at pdza.org/pdza-org-meet-…

Seven adorable baby goat kids are now here at the Zoo! Come by Kids' Zone and meet the playful new kids. The 7-week-old goat kids are viewable to guests. We are giving these cuties plenty of time to get settled in and acquainted with their new home and keepers. 🐐

No need to adjust your speakers. 🔊 Big guy is busy singing some walrus tunes and mixing in some fart sounds. 🎵 These are natural walrus vocalizations male walruses make in the wild to attract females. 😅

Butternut the beaver turns 5 today! 🎉 Butternut was our first healthy beaver kit born at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. 🦫 Happy 5th birthday, Butternut! 💗

Today is the last day to report your nature findings for the worldwide City Nature Challenge event! 🐛 Get out into nature and document your findings using the FREE iNaturalist app through April 29. 📱 Will you document the most unusual species? 🐦 pdza.org/city-nature-ch… 🦭

🦦 Sea otter party! 🎉 Our three rescued sea otters celebrated Libby’s 13th birthday with a seafood paste cake topped with capelin candles, icy fish treats, and an ice-filled piñata! 🐟🪅🎂

📹: Keeper Kristyn

Kali was born at the Zoo on April 17, 2013. Because she was hand-raised, she’s very interactive with her keepers. Kali loves attention and will sometimes whine when she thinks she’s not getting enough of it, keepers say! She’s pretty laid back most of the time.

📸: Keeper Katie