Sensei and Hutan are the bonded pair of Siamangs that call ZooTampa home. 🌳 ⁠Siamangs are an endangered member of a group of primates called "gibbons" or "lesser apes" who are not a type of monkey! 🐒

As July is coming to a close, we at ZooTampa hope you've been paying special attention to your environmental impact on the world. These tortoises might seem small, but in the wild, they actually act as an important facet of their ecosystem. Every little effort counts! 🌍️🐢

Rose the Spotted Whistling Duck is a friend of the camera! 📸⁠ ⁠ Spotted Whistling Ducks can be found spread throughout the Philippines, Australia, New Guinea, and more. These charming ducks get their name for their freckled appearance and shrill whistle-like call! 🦆

Happy #InternationalTigerDay! 🐯 With a face that anyone could love, Kayu makes quite the splash with her fans here at the Zoo! 🐅 International Tiger Day helps to raise awareness of the issues that threaten tiger species globally and highlight these extraordinary animals. 🐯🥰

This screech owl isn't judging you... probably. 🤨⁠ ⁠ Even if owls aren't using their big eyes to judge our outfits, they still play a huge role in how owls interact with the world! 🦉 An owl's vision can be ten to one hundred times better than our human vision! 🤯

🚨ZOO ALERT🚨 We are closed today due to inclement weather. 🌧☔️ Stay safe Tampa! 🐾 💚 We look forward to seeing you soon for unforgettable connections with wildlife! 🐘🦒

🚨ZOO ALERT🚨 🌧☔️Due to inclement weather the Zoo will be opening today at 12:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing you soon for unforgettable connections with wildlife! 🐘🦒 We're excited to welcome you back today! 🦏 As always stay safe Tampa! 🐾 💚

Does it still count as a #TongueOutTuesday if that's how Kacey just normally looks? 🤔 Sun bears have super long tongues that can be up to ten inches long! 🤯These crafty critters use their tongues to reach in to logs and access their favorite food in the wild!

🐉 ⁠Mushu is a star at our Wildlife Connections in the Saunders Theater. 💫 Chinese Water Dragons, also called Asian or Thai Water Dragons, are a vulnerable species in need of our awareness and assistance! Mushu plays a role in the conservation of his species, but you can too.

Look who's up bright and early! 🌞⁠ Even though our juvenile Komodo dragons have a long way to go, they may grow to weigh up to three hundred pounds! 🤯

Celebrate World Elephant Day by learning more about the African elephants here at ZooTampa! 🐘🌍️⁠ ⁠ If you take a stroll through ZooTampa's Africa, you can find Mbali and Mpumi relaxing in the pool, fanning their ears, and hanging out in the shade to beat the heat. 😎

Take it from us, ZooTampa is a great place to work! 🫶 Want to join us? We're hosting a seasonal Job Fair on Wednesday, August 21, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at 1101 W. Sligh Avenue Tampa, FL 33604 in our Saunders Pavilion. 🗓️ For full details visit: zootampa.org/careers/

Who else is hitting that end-of-week slump with Newberry? 🐻 Our American Black Bear friend has the freedom to play, get enrichment, and more, but sometimes she just wants a nap at her favorite resting spot. 😴

Hey, Georgia, you've got a little something on your ear. 👀 Honestly, though, who hasn't come away from a meal without wearing a bit of their food at least once in their life? 🤷‍♀️ Goats constantly graze on roughage like grass and hay, so messy eating habits are only natural! 🐐

We’re two days away from our seasonal job fair! 🗓️ Join us on Wednesday, August 21, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at 1101 W. Sligh Avenue Tampa, FL 33604 at our Saunders Pavilion. 📍 Apply online at zootampa.org/careers/ or just show up to apply and interview day-of!

Can you believe Winston is nearly 90 years old? 🐢 Not only was the first can of beer created in 1935 🍺, the year he was hatched, but that's also the year that we discovered the neutron and radar technology! ⚛️

Today's the day! 🎉 Stampede on over and join our herd at our a seasonal hiring fair. 🐘 We're interviewing applicants from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at 1101 W. Sligh Avenue Tampa, FL 33604 at our Saunders Pavilion. 📍 For full details visit: zootampa.org/careers/

😨 An extraterrestrial invasion is coming to Tampa's #1 Halloween event, Creatures of the Night. It's up to you to help stop these alien invaders before THEY take over the world! 🌎️ Join the cause by making your reservation today! zootampa.org/events/creatur…

This International Manatee Day, learn more about ZooTampa's manatee calves, Biscayne and Firecracker, with Lisa, one of the awesome Animal Care Supervisors on our Florida Team! 🌴 How do you plan to celebrate the day? 🫵

It's Iguana Awareness Day, and trust us, we are well aware of Sandwich the Cuban Iguana!🥪 Sandwich is a ham for attention and our Reptile and Amphibian Team is making sure he feels the love! 🫶 See Jason in the second picture giving this cool Cuban Iguana the praise he deserves.