resh plant material is important for herbivores as they provide nutritional benefits, support natural behaviors, and can even reduce stress. Browse placement also allows the keepers to replicate natural foraging habits and exercise for our animals.

There are just two more Wednesday's until World Roar Wine Pour Wednesday, so be sure to get your tickets now! Relax and unwind at a new spot at the Zoo after hours at our beer and wine tasting mash-up! racinezoo.org/world-roar-win…

Bring the whole family to enjoy a fun night of baseball while supporting the Zoo! Racine Zoo is thrilled to be the featured nonprofit at the July 2nd Milwaukee Milkmen Game! racinezoo.org/milwaukee-milk…

Creature Feature: Prehensile Tailed Porcupine We have one female Prehensile Tailed Porcupine at the Zoo, named Stella. Stella is quite shy but very sweet. Did you know these guys are arboreal animals, spending most of their time in trees, known to move to a new tree each day?

Be sure to get your tickets and join the Racine Zoo and Bourbon Chronicles for the first ever Chronicles at the Zoo. This special event is a fundraiser with all proceeds going directly back to the animals here at the Zoo! Learn more or get tickets now: racinezoo.org/product/chroni…

Join the Racine Zoo as the featured non-profit at the Kenosha Kingfish game on July 1 at 6:35 PM vs Rockford Rivets racinezoo.org/kenosha-kingfi…

You do not want to miss the kick off of roaring music all summer long here at the Racine Zoo. Starting off with Chicago Tribute Anthology, get your tickets now! 📷📷 Learn more or buy tickets now: racinezoo.org/music-zoo

The first World Roar Wine Pour Wednesday is one week away! Get your tickets and join the Racine Zoo and discover unique varieties from around the world in your very own Zoo souvenir glass. Learn more or get tickets now: racinezoo.org/world-roar-win…

Kicking off our Animal Crackers concert series is Davina and the Vagabonds! You still have time to get season tickets or individual concert tickets for any of our performers! We will see you at the Zoo! racinezoo.org/animal-crackers

Today is African Penguin Awareness Day! Come out to the Zoo to learn all about our African Penguins and their wild counterparts through keeper chats, games, crafts, and so much more! We are open today from 10 AM - 5 PM. We will see you at the Zoo!

Looking for a Father's Day gift? We have the perfect one for you! Gift a dad a ticket to Chronicles at the Zoo this Father's Day, where they will enjoy a delicious catered meal, a silent and live auction, bourbon tasting, and so much more! racinezoo.org/product/chroni…

We would like to wish Missy a very happy 29th birthday today! Come visit Missy today and wish her a "Happy Birthday" anytime between 10 AM - 5 PM

Watch Max use his dexterous lips to page through his magazine! The keepers sometimes hide food in magazines for them to find, but the orangutans also like to just flip through, exploring each page, and when done, they will tear up and use pages as part of their night nests

Racine Zoo's staff is overjoyed to announce the hatching of a healthy African Penguin chick on May 3rd! The chick has been doing great behind-the-scenes with its parents and the rest of the colony.

Check out this behind-the-scenes look at a daily training session with our Amur Tiger, Changbai!

Just a few short weeks before the Racine Zoo's 30th annual Cigar Dinner, coming up Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 5 PM - 10 PM Learn more or buy tickets now: racinezoo.org/product/cigar-…

It's been awhile since we've done a Tuesday Tails... so why not make it a little funny! Did you know one of the biggest differences between an ape and a monkey is that apes don't have tails?

The Racine Zoo's annual Car, Truck, & Bike Show is coming soon! On August 17, 2025 from 10 AM - 5 PM, come enjoy a day at the Zoo and a fantastic show of over 250 vehicles! Plus, $5 admission! Learn more or register a vehicle now: racinezoo.org/product/car-tr…

Who said being a messy eater isn't cute?! Timu and Kianga are proving otherwise!

Big steps for this little chick this morning, its first time in the big penguin pool! Stay tuned for the official gender reveal coming this Sunday! Any final guesses of what this chick is? Comment below🩷💙