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Oakland Zoo lights up with festive ‘Glowfari’ display
Two-year-old Avery squealed with delight as she stepped on a tile of an outdoor disco floor at Oakland Zoo’s Glowfari: A Wildly Illuminating Lantern Festival, which changed from white...Read More
Earthquakes strike near Oakland Zoo
Four small earthquakes struck near the Oakland-San Leandro border over the past 24 hours, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The strongest quake, a magnitude 3.4, hit shortly after...Read More
Zookeepers have big hopes for frogs released into national park
Wednesday's release of the 33 frogs is the 18th such release by Oakland zookeepers. More than 600 frogs have been bred and put back into the wild.Read More
Thousands turn out to support Oakland Zoo on reopening day
All available tickets to the Oakland Zoo sold out for Wednesday, the first day the zoo has been open to the public since closing amid Covid-19 shelter orders in...Read More
One little girl’s mission to save Oakland Zoo raises more than $100,000
In the wake of the Oakland Zoo’s announcement that it is losing millions of dollars and may have to close permanently due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, a Castro...Read More
Oakland Zoo nurses malnourished cub back to health
A mountain lion cub is recovering at the Oakland Zoo after being found malnourished in El Dorado County last month. A homeowner initially found three mountain cubs crying in...Read More
Private owner surrenders fennec fox pet to Oakland Zoo
The overall cuteness level at the Oakland Zoo recently increased by an immeasurable factor when a 6-year-old fennec fox named Summer came to stay. Summer, who boasts enormous ears,...Read More
Gray wolf pups thriving, exploring at Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo’s four 6-week-old gray wolf pups have emerged from their den and begun exploring their enclosure, the zoo announced Monday. The zoo acquired mother and father wolves Siskiyou...Read More
Orphaned mountain lion cubs form bond at Oakland Zoo
Two recently orphaned mountain lion cubs from different locations in Northern California are now playing and bonding at Oakland Zoo.Read More
Small fire disrupts Oakland zoo ride
Everyone got safely off a chairlift-style ride Sunday afternoon at the Oakland Zoo after a small fire occurred in the engine.Read More
SoCal mountain lion cubs find home in Oakland
The Oakland Zoo has taken in two orphan mountain lion cubs found recently in Orange County and testing will be done to determine if they are siblings.Read More
Burglar bears find new home at Oakland Zoo
The Oakland Zoo's newest mammalian residents began their trip to the big city by breaking into a rural Kern County home.Read More
Baby raccoons recover after cross-country trek
A group of hitchhiking baby raccoons are calling the Oakland Zoo home while a search for a permanent residence is underway.Read More
More buffalo to roam Oakland Zoo
Between 16 and 21 bison calves will be moving to the Oakland Zoo this fall as part of the zoo's "California Trail" expansion project.Read More
Smuggled iguanas settle in at Oakland Zoo
A pair of exotic iguanas that were illegally smuggled into the U.S. are now on exhibit at the Oakland Zoo.Read More
Threatened turtles released to Mountain Lake
Native, threatened Western pond turtles will be released into San Francisco's Mountain Lake this afternoon.Read More
Smuggled snakes slither into new home
Three Amazon tree boas illegally transported from South America to Florida have found a new home at the Oakland Zoo.Read More
Oakland Zoo welcomes baby baboon ‘Mimi’
Visitors to the Oakland Zoo can now get a glimpse of one of its newest additions.Read More
Baby giraffe hits the ground walking
After a few weeks of laying low, Maggie the giraffe makes her public debut at the Oakland Zoo today.Read More