Please note: The Great Ape House will be closed to visitors on Thursday, April 3.

Due to technical difficulties, we cannot process online payments. Free Entry Passes are still available and visitors may purchase Parking Passes at the Zoo (subject to availability).

Today's hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last entry 5 p.m.)

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Today's hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last entry 5 p.m.)

Passes

Today's hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last entry 5 p.m.)

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African lion Shera rests on a pile of hay in her indoor enclosure at the Great Cats exhibit.

June 21, 2024

An Update on African Lion Shera

Recently, our Great Cats team bid farewell to African lion Amahle, who moved to another zoo to breed. Keeper Katy Juliano shares how Amahle's mother, Shera, is adjusting in this update.

Photo of one male and two female lions in the Zoo's Great Cats exhibit.

January 19, 2024

Do Lions Actually Purr? And Other Questions, Answered

Few animals are as regarded—and feared—as the largest carnivores of the African savannah. But how much do you really know about lions?

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An Update on African Lion Shera

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