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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

@ptdefiancezoo

Experience the Pacific Northwest's only combined zoo and aquarium.

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🩵 Meet Pedro the Penguin Chick! 🐧 This fluffy little chick just turned one month old and weighs a healthy 5 pounds! Pedro is now behind the scenes with his keepers as he molts his downy feathers and learns to swim. We’ll keep sharing adorable chick updates as he grows!

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Say hello to Pedro, our growing penguin chick! 🐧  At just one month old, Pedro now weighs 5 pounds and is already eating whole fish. He’s currently behind the scenes with his keepers as he molts his fluffy down feathers and learns how to swim. Stay tuned for Pedro updates! 🩵

Say hello to Pedro, our growing penguin chick! 🐧 

At just one month old, Pedro now weighs 5 pounds and is already eating whole fish. He’s currently behind the scenes with his keepers as he molts his fluffy down feathers and learns how to swim. Stay tuned for Pedro updates! 🩵
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Pilai, our wrinkled hornbill, is 30 years young and just discovered the pure joy of plush fish for enrichment, behind the scenes. 🐟💖 📹: Keeper Katie

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Gonzo the tamandua went on a stroll behind the scenes, taking in all the sniffs, sights, and sunshine vibes. 💛 These curious creatures love exploring with their strong snouts and sticky tongues, perfect for sniffing out ants (or just enjoying a sunny day at the zoo). ☀️

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Surf’s up, sea otters! 😎 Our three rescued sea otters, Moea, Libby, and Clara, are crunching, surfing, and sliding their way through a frozen wave of ice enrichment! 🦦🌊 Enrichment like this keeps their minds sharp and their days full of fun! 🏄‍♀️ 📹: Keeper Kristyn

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Big splashes for a little tapir! Baby Ume just explored the large waterfall habitat with her mom, Yuna, for the very first time today. The 252-pound endangered tapir calf swam, frolicked, snuffled through the grass, chomped on sticks and snacks, and chirped with pure tapir joy.

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Hi Freya! 👋 During summer, an Arctic fox's fur changes to a brown-grayish hue to camouflage with the barren tundra in the wild. They sport a fluffy white coat in winter to blend in with the snow and ice. This versatility allows the fox to adapt to its surroundings throughout the

Hi Freya! 👋 During summer, an Arctic fox's fur changes to a brown-grayish hue to camouflage with the barren tundra in the wild. They sport a fluffy white coat in winter to blend in with the snow and ice. This versatility allows the fox to adapt to its surroundings throughout the
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Meet Pedro, our one-month-old curious penguin chick who’s already mastering the inquisitive head tilt. 🩵 He’s currently behind the scenes with his keepers as he molts his fluffy down feathers and learns how to swim. 🐧 📹: Keeper Brittany

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Baby Ume just explored the large waterfall habitat with her mom, Yuna, for the very first time. The 252-pound tapir calf swam, frolicked, snuffled through the grass, chomped on sticks and snacks, and chirped with pure tapir joy. 🌿 See 5-month-old Ume and her mom, Yuna, explore

Baby Ume just explored the large waterfall habitat with her mom, Yuna, for the very first time. The 252-pound tapir calf swam, frolicked, snuffled through the grass, chomped on sticks and snacks, and chirped with pure tapir joy. 🌿 

See 5-month-old Ume and her mom, Yuna, explore
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Meet Pintar and Sebastian, the newest Asian small-clawed otters at the Zoo, here for a breeding recommendation! 💗 This adorable pair is loving their new habitats, exploring every corner and scent-marking to make it their own. Otterly cute playtime alert: watch them splash,

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Tapir mom Yuna and her mini-me Ume took to the water in their lush waterfall habitat, and it was pure magic. At 252 pounds, Ume swam like a natural (tiny snorkel and all), even though she’s still not totally sold on the whole "water" thing.

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Ume has the zoomies! 🏎️ Baby Ume just explored the large waterfall habitat with her mom, Yuna, for the very first time. The 252-pound tapir calf swam, zoomied, snuffled through the grass, chomped on sticks and snacks, and chirped with pure tapir joy. 💗

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Dive into our newest habitat, Coral Reef Up-Close! 🪸 Discover a vibrant underwater world where colorful coral gardens host a symphony of color and motion. Meet tiny but mighty reef caretakers like hermit crabs, snails, and more. This ever-changing ecosystem offers something new

Dive into our newest habitat, Coral Reef Up-Close! 🪸

Discover a vibrant underwater world where colorful coral gardens host a symphony of color and motion. Meet tiny but mighty reef caretakers like hermit crabs, snails, and more. This ever-changing ecosystem offers something new
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Sven the Arctic fox is enjoying piles of ice during the warm weather! ☀️ During summer, an Arctic fox's fur changes to a brown-grayish hue to camouflage with the barren tundra in the wild. They sport a fluffy white coat in winter to blend in with the snow and ice. This

Sven the Arctic fox is enjoying piles of ice during the warm weather! ☀️ During summer, an Arctic fox's fur changes to a brown-grayish hue to camouflage with the barren tundra in the wild. They sport a fluffy white coat in winter to blend in with the snow and ice. This
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☀️ Bone Appétit, Astra! 🐻‍❄️ On a sunny day, there’s nothing quite like a salty dip and a savory snack! Polar bear Astra is living her best bear life, lounging in her fresh saltwater pool while gnawing on a giant bone like it’s a five-star treat. 🍖 📹: Keeper Lindsey