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Junior League of Birmingham – Hugh Kaul Children’s Zoo Keeper Chat

Sea Lion Training Demonstration

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The Zoo’s green Aracaris, Java and Serta, flew over to FOX 6 this morning with information on La Celebración at the Zoo happening TOMORROW, Saturday, September 24! Did you know that green aracaris are one the smallest members of the toucan family? Visit www.birminghamzoo.com for more information La Celebración! #FridayFact #GoodDayAlabama #BirminghamAL #bhamzoo

We are so excited for PikaZoo this Sunday at the Zoo from 4-7pm - only $5 to attend! We hope to see you there #BirminghamZoo #PokemonGo #birminghamalabama

We are almost ready for ZooGala TONIGHT at the Zoo from 6:30-11:30pm!

The uromastyx, Axl, visited FOX 6 this morning with information on the Zoo’s Bowling for Rhinos event at Brunswick Riverview Lanes on Thursday, September 22 from 7-9pm! Did you know that a uromastyx can burrow up to 10 feet below ground? Visit www.birminghamzoo.com for tickets and more information on Bowling for Rhinos! #FridayFact #GoodDayAlabama #BirminghamAL #BhamZoo

You can bid on this hand-carved Italian cameo, fully surrounded by .33 carats of white, G/H diamonds, set in solid 18 karat yellow gold in the ZooGala online auction going on NOW. The 18” chain and clasp are solid, 18 karat yellow gold. To see this item and all of the other items available in the online auction, head over to www.birminghamzoo.com!

This week’s #FanPhotoFriday was submitted by Tracey Lindquist and shows one of the Zoo’s beautiful reticulated #giraffe. Thank you for submitting this beautiful photo, Tracey! Are you interested in seeing your photo on the Zoo’s #FanPhotoFriday? It’s easy! Visit the Zoo, take photos of your favorite animals and submit them to the Zoo in a Facebook message. Be sure to check each week to see if you photo is the new #FanPhoto of the week!

One of the Zoo’s Eastern screech owls, Cayenne, flew over to FOX 6 this morning with information on Red Panda Day at the Zoo on September 17! Did you know that the colors on Eastern screech owls make it very difficult for others to distinguish them from surrounding tree bark? Visit www.birminghamzoo.com for more information on Red Panda Day at the Birmingham Zoo! #FridayFact #GoodDayAlabama #BirminghamAL #BhamZoo

This week’s #FanPhotoFriday was submitted by Kayla Lane and shows one of the Zoo’s ring tailed lemurs. Thanks for submitting this awesome photo, Kayla! Are you interested in seeing your photo on the Zoo’s #FanPhotoFriday? It’s easy! Visit the Zoo, take photos of your favorite animals and share them with the Zoo in a Facebook message. Be sure to check each week to see if your photo is the #FanPhoto of the week!