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It’s #WorldMigratoryBirdDay! In addition to the beautiful birds we have on exhibit, you can also spot migratory birds, like the American redstart pictured here, as you stroll through the park. Let us know in the comments which birds you’ve spotted at the Prospect Park Zoo!

Happy hump day! Did you know that alpacas are part of the Camelidae family, which also includes camels, llamas, guanacos, and vicuñas? We hope you can swing by to meet our three new alpacas soon! 📸: WCS photographer, Terria Clay

Happy National Veterinary Technician Week! This week recognizes the important contributions veterinary technicians make to the profession and the field. We want to give a special shout out to our incredible Prospect Park Zoo vet tech, Angela!(pictured at left).

Prospect Park Zoo is going batty every weekend in October! During Bat Appreciation Week, learn about bats around the world and visit the zoo’s African straw-colored bats in the nocturnal area in the Hall of Animals building.

A trip to Prospect Park Zoo is always on point, especially in the fall! Plan a trip soon to soak up the fall foliage and discover porcupines, tufted deer, red pandas, river otters, and so much more!

Take the learning outside this fall with a self-guided field trip to Prospect Park Zoo! As your students explore our exhibits, they will discover incredible animals & learn about their natural habitats. Book your adventure today: bit.ly/3yhI7H7

Baboon birthday announcement! This little one turned one on October 18. Her keepers tell us she is a very protective big sister to her half-brother and their mothers even let her babysit. She’s also a real daddy’s girl at heart!

The many faces of our California sea lions, brought to you by Keeper Megan!

There's no better place for a birthday celebration than the Prospect Park Zoo! When you purchase this package, your group will be visited by two animals, take a trip to the barn or pond to feed animals, & learn from an educator. Learn more & book now: bit.ly/3YLJC9F

Happy International Zoo Educators Day! Conservation education is vital in inspiring future environmental stewards and protecting wildlife and wild places. We’re incredibly grateful for our dedicated WCS educators who bring this mission to life every day! #IZEDay2024

Hop on over to Prospect Park Zoo this fall and discover interesting animals like this Reeves’s muntjac - a small species of deer native to India, Southeast Asia, and southern China.

We’re just chillin’ on this fall Friday! What are you up to?

Your Thanksgiving Day plans: 1. Work up an appetite exploring the Prospect Park Zoo. 2. Discover more than 600 animals, including otters, porcupines, red pandas, Reeves’s muntjac, & more! 3. Share stories of your visit to the zoo over your Thanksgiving Day feast.

Happy Thanksgiving, we’re open! DYK the Prospect Park Zoo is open 365 days a year? So if you need to stretch your legs and get some fresh air before the big meal, we’d love to see you! Don’t forget to reserve your tickets online before your visit.

Watch our Texas tortoise enjoying a delicious hibiscus flower! She is one of our ambassador animals who interact with guests in our education programs. Her normal diet is a mix of fresh greens, fruits, and vegetables. For enrichment, she enjoys special treats, like flowers.

Fennec foxes are the smallest foxes in the world! Their disproportionately large ears help to dissipate heat in their native Sahara desert, one of the hottest places on earth. They also help them to locate prey in the sand. Come and see them in the Hall of Animals!

Enough monkeying around, it’s World Monkey Day! Be sure to stop by the Animal Lifestyles building to see hamadryas baboons, golden lion tamarins, and Geoffroy's marmosets!