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Get up close and personal during our Night Keeper Experience! Oct. 1 - 4, this 4 day hands-on children's program will explore all aspects of caring for animals at the Birmingham Zoo. Your 5th-8th grader will learn directly from our Night Keepers! Kids will prepare and feed evening diets, participate in training sessions, and create enrichment items for our animals. Sign your child up now to explore what it takes to create habitats that promote the best animal health and welfare! . . Open to 5th-8th graders. Classes begin October 1-4 from 4:30-6:00pm. Call 205.397.3864 for more information or to register! #bhamzoo #birminghamzoo @leesh_hess

Happy International Red Panda Day! Fun Fact: Red Pandas have pseudo-thumbs that allow them to hold and grip objects. For example, bamboo when eating, paintbrushes to paint, and even feathers like the one Parker is holding! Visit the Birmingham Zoo today to meet our Red Pandas: Parker & Sorrel! . . #internationalredpandaday #bhamzoo #birminghamzoo @itskellinotkelly

ATTENTION VISITORS: Today, Friday, Sept. 14 the Zoo will close at 3pm for our annual ZooGala. Children's Zoo, including the Carousel, Splash Pad, Nourish205 and Gift Shop will be closed today: Friday, Sept.14. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

ZooGala 2018 is tomorrow night but our ONLINE AUCTION is open now!...like RIGHT NOW! Anyone can participate and bid on any and every amazing item! 2018 IRON BOWL TICKETS, a LUXURIOUS VACATION in Dune Ridge on WaterSound Beach, unique ARTWORK by renowned artists and our Zoo staff, PLUS SO MUCH MORE! Visit the link to start bidding https://501auctions.com/BirminghamZooGala

Our Red River Hogs: Star, Spangle & Banner are out and about this beautiful afternoon! You too should stroll on over to the Birmingham Zoo! . . #bhamzoo #birminghamzoo #GetYourZooOn @scottiekay24

Do you have a child who dreams of working with animals when they grow up? Well, we can make that dream a reality! Our Night Keeper Experience is a 4 day hands-on class that explores all aspects of caring for animals at the Birmingham Zoo. Your 5th-8th grader will learn directly from our Night Keepers! Kids will prepare and feed evening diets, participate in training sessions, and create enrichment items for our animals. Sign your child up now to explore what it takes to create habitats that promote the best animal health and welfare! . . Open to 5th-8th graders. Classes begin October 1-4 from 4:30-6:00pm. Call 205.397.3864 for more information or to register! #bhamzoo #birminghamzoo @scottiekay24

YOU'RE INVITED to our largest annual fundraising event, ZooGala 2018 - Indaba in Africa, sponsored by IBERIABANK. Join us this Friday, September 14 from 7-11pm at the Birmingham Zoo! VIP Pre-Party starts at 6p! Visit birminghamzoo.com for more info & to purchase your ticket! 🥂 #bhamzoo #birminghamzoo

UPCOMING PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS! Beginner Animal Photography Class / Saturday, Sept. 15 / 8am-3pm with professional wildlife photographer Lindsay Donald. VISIT https://www.birminghamzoo.com/education/adult-opportunities/photography-classes/ . . #bhamzoo #birminghamzoo