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Today's #TongueOutTuesday is brought to you by Sau

Today's #TongueOutTuesday is brought to you by Saul, the skink! Get a chance to learn more about Saul or one of his fellow Ambassador friends during the daily Ambassador Animal demonstrations at 11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.!

📷Dalton R., Graphic Design Coordinator
⏰Wednesday - Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / Hours subject to change for events or inclement weather.

CALLING ALL NIGHT OWLS!🦉Join us for a Twilight

CALLING ALL NIGHT OWLS!🦉Join us for a Twilight Tour around the Zoo on April 26! Twilight Tours give you an inside look on what goes on at the Zoo as night falls. Join one of our education team members as we explore and learn about our crepuscular and nocturnal residents. Don't wait, secure your spot today! Click the link in our bio to register!🌙

📸Scott K., Zoological Manager, Predators

Tulip and Poppy are here to remind you that Farm D

Tulip and Poppy are here to remind you that Farm Day is one week away!🐐

Join us on April 20th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. to celebrate Alabama’s farming heritage and learn about how we care for our farm animals and conserve our local, native wildlife! Guests can create rural-themed arts and crafts, experience a sheep shearing by our Animal Care Professionals, meet local agricultural groups in the Junior League of Birmingham Hugh Kaul Children’s Zoo with interactive educational booths, and much more! All Farm Day activities are free with paid admission to the Zoo. Come for a full day of family fun and caring for wildlife!

📷Amanda H., Animal Care Professional, Alabama Wilds

Walk into the weekend with Carlito, the #GiantAnte

Walk into the weekend with Carlito, the #GiantAnteater! 🐜

Have you purchased your tickets for this fabulous fundraiser benefiting ‘Fund Carlito’s Casa’? Your Birmingham Zoo’s Junior Board invites you to their 14th Annual ‘Tails in the Trails event on Friday, May 10 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Come celebrate with us on the Trails of Africa at this outdoor celebration with music, animal encounters, small bites from area restaurants, beer, wine, specialty cocktails, and a silent auction! To purchase your tickets today, please click the link in our bio!

Have you been by and fed the lorikeets?! Lorikeets

Have you been by and fed the lorikeets?! Lorikeets are known for their vibrant colors, and their tongues have a special brush-like appendage on the end to help them collect nectar and pollen. 🌼

Join us in wishing a very happy birthday to the Pa

Join us in wishing a very happy birthday to the Pallas cat boys!🎉 The boys were born at your Birmingham Zoo, and today they turn four years old! Our Animal Care team created a fun themed adventure filled with enrichment to celebrate their special day!🎶 Make sure to wish Perseus, Phyllaris, and Midas a happy birthday during your next visit to the Zoo!

Swipe to see today's #TongueoutTuesday brought to

Swipe to see today's #TongueoutTuesday brought to you by Josh, the #AfricanLion!🦁

📷Victoria K., Lead Animal Care Professional, Predators

Did you know you can adopt an animal at your Birmi

Did you know you can adopt an animal at your Birmingham Zoo?🦩

Symbolic adoptions make a one-of-a-kind gift for birthdays, Mother's Day, or graduation! When you symbolically adopt, your gift helps provide food, welfare, and vital care for the Zoo’s animal family, as well as support education and conservation programs at your Birmingham Zoo. Click the link in our bio to make a positive impact today!

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