SF News SF Zoo Names Hippo 'Brian Wilson' Aw. At a ZooFest fundraiser for the San Francisco Zoo on Wednesday, a winning bidder won the right to re-name the park's male hippo. His new name? Brian Wilson. NBC Bay Area notes:
SF News SF Zoo to Change Tiger's Name from 'Shasta' to 'Martha' In a jarring move sure to send local drag queens running for the glass pipe, the San Francisco Zoo plans to rename a new Siberian tiger "Martha." Which wouldn't be so criminal if
SF News Tiger Taunting Suspicions Confirmed: Tatiana was Provoked It only took three years to get, but the Associated Press has finally gotten hold of reports from the government agency responsible for overseeing our nation's zoos - and they confirm what we
Arts & Entertainment Afternoon Palate Cleanser: Polar Bears' Snow Day at S.F. Zoo The polar bears at the San Francisco Zoo, Uulu and Pike, rolled around in the snow yesterday and enjoyed a special holiday-themed treat. (Sorry to get all depressing, but this makes us wonder
SF News Examiner Uncovers New "Development" in 2007 Tiger Attack Case: Nachos The Examiner reported on Thursday night that they obtained a never-before-released police interview with the Brothers Kulbir and Amritpal “Paul” Dhaliwal regarding the 2007 Siberian tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo, which
SF News Name the SF Zoo's New Anaconda, Win Stuff The SF Zoo is holding a naming contest for their new Anaconda snake. If your name is selected as the winner for the 16-year old snake, "you and ten of your besties will
misc Afternoon Palate Cleanser: Happy Birthday, Claude the Albino Alligator Two years ago, SFist posted this minor scoop on the new arrival of a white alligator at the San Francisco Zoo. Sadly, hours after posting this amazing footage it was taken down. (Word
misc SF Zoo Welcomes Baby Flamingos In addition to two new capybaras (the world's largest living rodents), the San Francisco Zoo welcomes this week-old flamingo chick to the family. Here the baby bird stands next to its father. The
SF News RIP, Andy the Polar Bear The San Francisco Zoo is mourning the loss of Andy, their beloved polar bear. KTVU reports, "Officials said Andy recently began to show signs of lethargy, decreased appetite and disorientation, forcing veterinary staff
misc Penguin Knocks Over Camera Well, this is downright adorable, these penguins walking down a hallway at the San Francisco Zoo. Warning: Excessive amounts of unbridled waddling. Brace yourself.
misc Baby Penquins' First Swim at SF Zoo The San Francisco Zoo posted these photos yesterday of three Magellanic Penguin chicks' first day swimming. Those penguins look pretty darn fluffy. Be sure to also check out juvenile penguin, "Sparkles," going through
SF News SF Zoo's Tony the Tiger Dies Sad news, folks. On Tuesday, the San Francisco Zoo made the decision to euthanize (.pfd) their Amur tiger, Tony. "As the second oldest male Amur tiger in North America at 18 years of
misc Baby Animals at SF Zoo Who likes baby animals? Anyone who isn't a serial killer, that's who. With that in mind, here are some new arrivals at the San Francisco Zoo you should enjoy.
SF News Photos: SF Zoo's Tony the Tiger Gets Helping Hand Out of Moat SF Zoo's Tony the tiger is our kinda guy: a little bit on the geriatric side, a little clumsy, and a whole lot of adorable. Yesterday, according to BCN (via SF Appeal), Tony
misc Photo du Jour 532 Polar bear frolicking in the snow today at SF Zoo. (Credit: SF Zoo) UPDATE: The Chron covered this refreshing snow bath, which turns out to be an (annual?) gift from the San Francisco
SF News Tyson Beckford-Hearing Grizzly Grotto Jumper Set Free The mentally unhinged man who jumped into the grizzly grotto at the SF Zoo on September 26 has been acquitted by a jury. Accused of "trespassing and disturbing dangerous animals," Kenneth Herron, 21,
misc Photo du Jour 488 SF Zoo chimpanzee licks Jello off a pumpkin, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009 at the San Francisco Zoo. Starting Oct. 24th and 25th, visitors can watch zookeepers give the animals Halloween-themed treats. Check it
SF News Man Climbs Into Bear Enclosure at SF Zoo Over the weekend, a man climbed into the bear enclosure at the San Francisco Zoo. Authorities still aren't sure why Kenneth Herron, 21, who is described as a "transient," made his way into
misc SF Zoo Searches for "Alexis," Budding Philanthropist, Gorilla Lover, Origami-Maker Thank you to the kind tipster who warmed our hearts with this story from Kron 4/Bay City News. The San Francisco Zoo is searching for a young girl named Alexis who visited
SF News SF Zoo to Pay Dhaliwal Brothers $900K The victims (instigators?) of the Christmastime tiger mauling that left their (sort of) friend, Carlos Sousa Jr., dead, Kulbir and Amritpal Dhaliwal will receive a cool $900.000 from the San Francisco Zoo.
Arts & Entertainment “Party for the Planet” at SF Zoo Tomorrow, Free Admission for E-Waste Recyclers We can always rely on funcheapSF! In celebration of Earth Day, the San Francisco Zoo will be having a “Party for the Planet” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow, which
SF News Baby Gorilla Named The SF Zoo's baby gorilla, whose mother abandoned him soon after birth, has bee christen. After a baby naming contest has the entire city holding its breath in anticipation, the winning name is.
SF News Baby Gorilla Naming Contest at SF Zoo You know the baby gorilla born at SF Zoo? The one whose biological mother abandoned it? Well, SF Zoo needs you help naming the tyke. According to reports, "the contest runs from February
misc Photos of a Baby Giraffe from SF Zoo The American Apparel thread. Bart rage. Abortion. Amateur food critics. Everybody seems so angry lately. Gosh. Blame it on the holiday comedown. Blame it on the return of winter's chill. Blame it on
