SF News SF Zoo’s Last Remaining Male Gorilla, Oscar Jonesy, Has Died at Age 43 San Francisco and the SF Zoo’s gorilla preserve are mourning Thursday's death of 43-year-old Western Lowland gorilla Oscar Jonesy, who died unexpectedly following a medical procedure.
SF News SF Zoo Already Advertising the Job ‘Assistant Curator of Giant Pandas' You’re not being bamboo-zled, the San Francisco Zoo is already advertising the job “Assistant Curator of Giant Pandas,” and they say the salary range is between $67,000-$72,000 per year, even though this panda thing is not a done deal.
SF News This Whole Panda Thing at the SF Zoo Appears to Be In Jeopardy, as Major Zoo Donor Revolts The dream of bringing pandas to the SF Zoo did not get London Breed reelected as mayor. And the reality of bringing pandas to the zoo is now in doubt with Breed gone, Mayor Lurie lukewarm to the idea, and a top zoo donor declaring full-throated opposition.
SF News SF Zoo Claims It’s Nearing Its $20 Million Fundraising Goal to Bring Pandas to Town The zoo may be “dilapidated” and London Breed might not even be mayor anymore once they get here, but the SF Zoo claims they are almost at their $20 million goal to bring two giant pandas to the facility next year.
SF News Blistering New Report Describes SF Zoo as ‘Unsafe for Visitors and Animals’ Well, this complicates the push for pandas. A new report by an SF Zoo oversight commission describes the facility as “dilapidated,” “extremely outdated,” and says parts of the zoo are even “crawling with rodents.”
SF News The San Francisco Zoo Might be Getting a Giant Panda, Everybody! Chinese diplomats crowing about the success of the APEC summit say they’re ready to send some more pandas to U.S. zoos, and San Francisco is reportedly on the short list for getting one.
Arts & Entertainment SF Zoo Launching ‘Sunset Fridays’ Happy Hour Event Every Friday This Summer, Starting This Weekend A “cocktails with animals” series kicks off Friday night at the San Francisco Zoo, as Sunset Friday lets you mingle with animals whilst enjoying a drink to the live music of SFJazz, every Friday night through the end of August.
SF News San Francisco Zoo Now Open to the General Public After contending with yet another shutdown — one that dealt even more financial blows to our local zoological facilities — the San Francisco Zoo has, once again, reopened to the general public.
SF News Oakland Zoo, SF Zoo Closing Monday Due to Stay-at-Home Order Earlier in the pandemic, the Oakland Zoo and San Francisco Zoo were financially devastated after being shuttered for months — with the East Bay zoological institution at one point in danger of permanently closing. Now those same hardships could come back.
Arts & Entertainment Photos: SF Zoo Celebrates Easter With Treats For the Animals The San Francisco Zoo had a ticketed, virtual Easter celebration on Sunday in order to raise funds to make up for lost revenue during the pandemic. And it featured animals getting special Easter treats.
SF News The SF Zoo Is Looking For Help Naming Their Newest Koala A 2-year-old male koala has arrived at the San Francisco Zoo from Los Angeles, and the local zoological institution is holding a contest as to what to name him.
SF News Elly, Oldest Black Rhino in U.S., Dies at 46 at SF Zoo Elly the Eastern black rhinoceros, the oldest surviving member of her species in the United States who has delighted San Franciscans for nearly four decades with her docile, plodding presence, died last Wednesday,
Arts & Entertainment The San Francisco Zoo Is Free To All Visitors Today For one time only, the San Francisco Zoo will be FREE to all who visit on January 29, 2016! (pic by May Woon) pic.twitter.com/jXXaTaqDKL— San Francisco Zoo (@sfzoo) January 29,
Arts & Entertainment Boo At The Zoo Returns October 24-25! Join the San Francisco Zoo for this year's Boo at the Zoo! Grab friends and family and head down to trick-or-treat and see the animals. Do the Monster Mash at the special Halloween-themed
SF News Poisonous Snake Goes Missing In San Francisco Zoo The San Francisco Zoo opened a new exhibit this weekend, and already a venomous snake has gone missing. Don't worry, it's not that dangerous. On Friday, zookeepers said a small snake known as
Arts & Entertainment R.I.P. Piké, The San Francisco Zoo's Beloved Polar Bear Sad news from the San Francisco Zoo: on Friday they announced the passing of their 32-year old polar bear Piké. Piké (pronounced PEE-ka) lived at the Zoo her entire life, born on November
Arts & Entertainment Photos: Twin Baby Giraffes Born at San Francisco Zoo, One Survives Last week the San Francisco Zoo welcomed a rare occurrence the live birth of twin reticulated giraffes in captivity which turned into a bittersweet event after one of the two twins died two
Arts & Entertainment Afternoon Palate Cleanser: Wolverines Roll Around In Ice, Frolic At SF Zoo We warned you not to hug and kiss the two new wolverines at the San Francisco Zoo, but after watching this ridiculously adorable video, you'll be tempted. These feisty, ferocious hunters look like
Arts & Entertainment Two Wolverines Coming To San Francisco Zoo It looks like a cuddly bear, but don't be tempted to hug and kiss the two new North American wolverines that arrive at the San Francisco Zoo on Friday, July 18. On loan
Arts & Entertainment Red Panda Gets Name Meet Tenzing. Hello, Tenzing, I believe we've actually met. Tenzing the 10-month-old red panda is named for Tenzing Norgay, a.k.a. Sherpa Tenzing, one of the most famous mountain climbers in history
Arts & Entertainment Video: Our Red Panda Hysteria Continues Apace Last week we met the San Francisco Zoo's impossibly cute Red Panda. Then we took a look at his posh treehouse abode. Now our favorite Musteloid (sorry, otters, you're yesterday's animal news) has
Arts & Entertainment We Will Not Apologize For More Photos Of The S.F. Zoo's New Red Panda Yesterday we met the San Francisco Zoo's unnamed Red Panda. We learn today that Mr. Red Panda (as we will call him until he gets an official name) has an adorably vicious thirst
Arts & Entertainment Meet The SF Zoo's New Red Panda UPDATE: More red panda pics! On Saturday, May 10th the San Francisco Zoo will welcome the newest addition to its incredibly adorable family: a 10-month-old male red panda. Naming rights will go to
Arts & Entertainment Local Tiger Cub Takes A Bubble Bath On Monday, Jillian the San Francisco Zoo's lovable tiger cub turned one whole year old. To celebrate she got a "Happy Birthday!" gift bag, some plastic toys she didn't seem to care for,
Arts & Entertainment Video: S.F. Zoo's Baby Wallaby Eats Lettuce, Is Adorable When we checked in on the San Francisco's new red-necked wallaby joey last month, the little guy or gal had not even shown its adorable little face to the public yet. And who
