We now have a new and more streamlined Birthday Party request system! Flamingo Update: Due to the breeding season and our flock focusing on caring for our first flamingo chick, the usual feedings at 11am and 3pm are temporarily on pause because of a decreased interest in food.
Three meerkats call the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo home. Keep reading to learn about their history and species!
Dash was born in 2015. He came to the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo from Edmonton Valley Zoo in Alberta, Canada. Dash can be distinguished by a slightly stumpy tail.
Scout was also born in 2015 and came to the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo from Edmonton Valley Zoo in Alberta, Canada. Scout and Dash are brothers.
Meet our newest meerkat resident! This confident and curious young lady, recently arrived from the El Paso Zoo, is making her mark. With her natural eyeshadow and graceful frame, she stands out in the mob. As part of a matriarchal society, she shows all the signs of a future leader, eager to explore and take charge.
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