Point Defiance AAZK

Polar bears are in trouble! @PtDefianceAAZK is raising money for @polarbears’ conservation efforts with their annual Party for Polar Bears event. Get your shirt here and remember to wear it on #InternationalPolarBearDay in February: bit.ly/2MeLXbE

We will be closing today at 1pm (last entry at noon) due to poor air quality conditions.

Boris, our beloved elderly polar bear believed to be the oldest male of his species on the planet at 34, was humanely euthanized today after a significant decline in health. We gave him a home in 2002 after he was rescued from a circus and he won the hearts of our whole community

The two best "sheruffs" are back in town for the wildest show in the West! 🐶🐶 Mosey on down to claim your seat and meet Mazie and Herald at the Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater starting this Saturday! 🤠 pdza.org/wild-wonders #WednesdayWisdom

🚨In studio sloth alert!🚨 First up on #NewDayNW: @PtDefianceZoo is here with a few of our favorite furry friends! 🦉

Eggcellent news! The first Magellanic penguin eggs of the season are here. You can see the pairs of penguin parents taking turns incubating their eggs at Penguin Point. 🐧🥚🐧

We ❤️ our amazing volunteers! Last year, 359 volunteers donated more than 39,000 hours for Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. That’s incredible! Thank you for your dedication, passion, and hard work. Happy #NationalVolunteerWeek! #FridayFeeling

Apparently dragons eat whatever they want... 🐉 Iguanas Roxie and Titan are herbivores, which means they love their leafy greens.🥬 Roxie’s favorite food is figs and Titan’s is blueberries. 🦎 #GameofThrones #CutenessIsComing 👑

At 20-years-old, Josie was the oldest female clouded leopard in North American zoos. Her long, healthy life was certainly a testament to her wonderful caregivers, many of whom have been here caring for her for nearly two decades. Josie will be greatly missed. ❤️

Here's to the women who inspire us every day - animal keepers, staff biologists, aquarists, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, interns, volunteers ❤️ Happy #InternationalWomensDay!

Tomorrow is #InternationalPolarBearDay, where we celebrate 𝘜𝘳𝘴𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘴! To kick things off, we’re debunking the misconception that polar bears are white. The marine mammals are actually black & their fur is clear & hollow! #PolarBearDay #PolarBearsInternational

The smooth grooves continue. #Valentunes #VDayPunOff

Zoo #Valentunes 💙

A sea otter, serval, and several other animals got in on the flurry fun yesterday! Keepers also delighted in the Zoo turned winter wonderland. ❄ #otter #serval #zookeeper #WinterWonderland

And by a landslide, Joan wins the Grammy Award for Song of the Year! #GRAMMYs

How we #SnowDay! 🐶❄️🐶 #goodpuppers #readysetgo #snowmageddon #snowpocalypse

With more snow in the forecast, we will be closed again tomorrow, Monday, Feb. 11. A big THANK YOU to all of the staff who make it in every day to care for the animals and facilities! ❄️

The perfect day for a walk around the Zoo with Jasper the Lynx. 🐾 #SundayMorning #SnowMageddon2019 #SnowDay

Hudson likes the lichen! Especially in his element with frosty cold lichen. Yum! 😋 Our muskox received a special, natural treat after a couple of trees swayed down in the muskox yard from the weight of the snow. ❄️ #Snowpocalypse #Snowmaggedon2019 #pdza #muskox #SnowDay

Powdered sugar muskoxen! Charlotte and Hudson are well-suited to snowy conditions thanks to their qiviut, a soft layer of underwool they sport all winter long. ❄ #Snowmageddon