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ATTENTION MEMBERS & GUESTS : Your Birmingham Zoo i

ATTENTION MEMBERS & GUESTS : Your Birmingham Zoo is reducing our daily operating hours. Beginning July 13, the Zoo will close on Mondays and Tuesdays until further notice. Members and guests can visit the Zoo from Wednesday through Sunday during the hours of 9am to 5pm. Read more here> https://tinyurl.com/NewZooHours
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🔸️TICKETS : Timed admission tickets are no longer required but visitors are encouraged to pre-purchase tickets to help minimize physical contact with Zoo staff. MEMBERS are encouraged to reserve your free Member ticket(s) online and show your card at the ticket booth upon arrival.
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🔸️RIDES : The Red Diamond Express train and Protective Life carousel will open daily starting on Friday, July 10 from 10am to 3pm, and tickets will be available for purchase onsite and online on Friday morning. *Full Moon Wild Slide and Splash Pads remain closed.
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For the health and safety of our staff, guests, and animals, the Zoo will continue to monitor and evaluate our operations and modify our procedures as needed.
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📌 PLAN YOUR VISIT at birminghamzoo.com > visitor info
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🎉🇺🇲 HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! Join us today a

🎉🇺🇲 HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! Join us today and tomorrow for holiday fun at the Zoo! Bring your friends & family and create lasting memories while celebrating our nation's independence!
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📌 MILITARY FREE ADMISSION: In honor of Independence Day, the Zoo is giving FREE admission to veterans, active/retired military, and dependents! Show your military ID card, dependent ID card, or driver’s license with veteran’s designation at the ticket booth. *Online reservations are not required for guests with military ID to receive free admission.
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📌 The Zoo is open now until 5pm. PLAN YOUR VISIT at birminghamzoo.com > visitor info
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Fourth of July Weekend at the Zoo 2020 is made possible by our Presenting Sponsor the Trinka Davis Foundation.
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📸 Bridget @impulse4adventure

🇺🇸 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND STARTS TODAY through

🇺🇸 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND STARTS TODAY through July 5! Veterans, active/retired military, and dependents get FREE admission with ID card (military, dependent, or driver’s license with veteran’s designation). *Online reservations are not required for guests with military ID to receive free admission.
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📌 The Zoo is open from 9am to 5pm. PLAN YOUR VISIT at birminghamzoo.com > visitor info
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Fourth of July Weekend at the Zoo 2020 is made possible by our Presenting Sponsor the Trinka Davis Foundation.
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🌊 WATER TWIRL: Maisy, our female River otter, h

🌊 WATER TWIRL: Maisy, our female River otter, has been enjoying seeing guests visiting her habitat in Alabama Wilds. Make sure to stop and say hello to her as you make your way through the Zoo on the one-way path!
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🎥 Litty @litbitkit

🇺🇲 MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS: Your Zoo off

🇺🇲 MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS: Your Zoo offers Military service members (active, retired, veteran, and dependents) a discount on Birmingham Zoo Memberships! Visit our website at birminghamzoo.com or stop by our Membership booth for pricing, more information, and to purchase or renew your Military Family Membership!
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📸 Jacob Rawson @rawsonphotos

🇺🇲 4TH OF JULY AT THE ZOO! Starting July 3 t

🇺🇲 4TH OF JULY AT THE ZOO! Starting July 3 through July 5! Veterans, active/retired military, and dependents get FREE admission with ID card (military, dependent, or driver’s license with veteran’s designation). *Online reservations are not required for guests with military ID to receive free admission.
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Fourth of July Weekend at the Zoo 2020 is made possible by our Presenting Sponsor the Trinka Davis Foundation.
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🐈 Winding down another #Caturday with a very cu

🐈 Winding down another #Caturday with a very curious Bataar! 😊
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📌 FUN FACTS: Pallas' cats are known for their “grumpy” facial expression. Unlike other cats, the pupils of Pallas' cats contract into small circles rather than vertical slits. In fact, their circular pupils and wide-set small ears is what gives the illusion of an angry face! Part of the scientific name for Pallas' cats, Otocolobus, even means “ugly-eared” in Greek.
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📸 Robert H., Operations Manager

📣 KITTEN UPDATE! We are excited to announce tha

📣 KITTEN UPDATE! We are excited to announce that our four (4) male Pallas' cat kittens have names! 🐈🐈🐈🐈
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Just to refresh your memory, our Predator team selected ten (10) names. Nine (9) were based on figures of Greek and Roman mythology. One (1) name, Phyllaris, comes from our Phyllaris Fund that supports the Birmingham Zoo’s Passion into Conservation Action (PiCA) program.
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Out of all 10 names, after 8 days of voting, with almost 2,000 votes...here are the names chosen for the kittens:
1. Atlas
2. Midas
3. Perseus
4. Phyllaris
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💚 Thank you to everyone who voted!
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