News from the Zoo
Oakland Zoo Press Releases
Oakland Zoo's Last African Male Elephant, Osh, Moves to New Home at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee
October 21, 2024
Saying Farewell to Osh: Oakland Zoo Prepares for the Departure of Their Beloved Male African Elephant
July 9, 2024
Oakland Zoo Reaches New Heights with Addition of 6th Giraffe
May 9, 2024
Oakland Zoo Receives Esteemed Accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)
April 8, 2024
Confiscated Tiger Cub Brought to Oakland Zoo for Long-Term Rehabilitation and Care
February 22, 2024
Oakland Zoo Provides Care for Seized Marmoset Monkey
February 6, 2024
Previous Years
Oakland Zoo Receives Two Orphan Mountain Lion Cubs
November 14, 2023
Oakland Zoo Giraffe Herd Welcomes New Baby - Kendi
October 20, 2023
Oakland Zoo’s African Elephant, Donna, Moves to New Home at The Elephant Sanctuary
September 15, 2023
Oakland Zoo Welcomes New Bundle of Joy, Birth of Baby Gibbon
May 31, 2023
Oakland Zoo Mourns Loss of African Elephant, Lisa, Age 46
March 27, 2023
Oakland Zoo Celebrates ‘Oaklanders Discount’ First Day Through Measure Y
February 8, 2023
Oakland Zoo Announces Extended Closure Due to Major Sinkhole Damage Caused by Rain
January 1, 2023
Oakland Zoo Receives Sickly, Orphaned Bear Cub from South Lake Tahoe
November 15, 2022
Oakland Zoo Assists in PETA’s Largest Animal Rescue Operation from a Roadside Zoo
October 17, 2022
Oakland Zoo Rescues 140 Black-Crowned Night Herons from Downtown Oakland Streets
September 27, 2022
Oakland Zoo Celebrates 19th Annual “Healthy Living Festival” For Alameda County Seniors on September 29th
September 20, 2022
Oakland Zoo and Accredited Big Cat Sanctuaries Coordinate 4,000 Mile Rescue, Bring 4 Big Cats to Safe Havens
June 13, 2022
Oakland Zoo Bison Return to the Wild for the Second Time
May 26, 2022
Oakland Zoo Patrols Downtown Oakland Streets to Save Baby Herons During Nesting Season
April 13, 2022
Orphaned Mountain Lion Cub Spotted by Hikers in San Mateo Rescued After Five Day Search
April 12, 2022
SHELL-o There! Oakland Zoo Welcomes New Tortoises Rescued from the Illegal Wildlife Trade
March 9, 2022
Oakland Zoo Celebrates 100th Anniversary Milestone This Year
January 12, 2022
Pelican Hooked and Snared in Fishing Line Rescued and Recovering at Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital
October 28, 2021
AZA Selects 13 Projects to Receive Conservation Grant Funding With Support From The Disney Conservation Fund
October 27, 2021
Oakland Zoo Celebrates 18th Annual “Healthy Living Festival” For Alameda County Seniors on September 30th
September 24, 2021
Oakland Zoo Invites Public to Relinquish Personal Effects Made From Exotic Animals To Help End the Illegal Wildlife Trade
September 13, 2021
Getting A Leg-Up On Extinction: Why Oakland Zoo Rears Frogs
July 28, 2021
Zoetis Donates COVID-19 Vaccines to Help Support the Health of Zoo Animals
July 2, 2021
Mountain Lion Roaming San Francisco Bernal Heights Neighborhood Brought To Oakland Zoo
May 20, 2021
Tsavo Arrives at Oakland Zoo to Join Family Herd of Resident Giraffes
April 22, 2021
Oakland Zoo Launches ‘Taking Action Against the Illegal Wildlife Trade’ Campaign with New Exhibit
April 2, 2021
Oakland Zoo’s New President & CEO, Nik Dehejia, Takes Helm on April 3, 2021
March 25, 2021
Oakland Zoo President & CEO, Dr. Joel Parrott, Announces Retirement After 37 Years
January 25, 2021
Oakland Zoo Backs New Initiative Aimed at Ending Zoonotic Disease Threats
January 14, 2021
The Humane Society of the United States Recognizes Darren Minier, Oakland Zoo's Assistant Director of Animal Care
December 7, 2020
Wildfire Orphans, Captain Cal & Adopted Sisters, to Depart Soon for New Home at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
November 17, 2020
Oakland Zoo Veterinarians Treating Mountain Lion Cub Burned in Redding’s Zogg Fire
October 1, 2020
Oakland Zoo Joins Effort To Rescue Dwindling Wild Rabbit Species
September 8, 2020
Oakland Zoo Reopening to Public with Exclusive Preview Days for Donors and Members
July 15, 2020
A Hop In The Right Direction: Oakland Zoo’s Conservation Collaboration Marks The First Ever Release Of Foothill Yellow-legged Frogs
July 2, 2020
Statement of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Board of Directors On Social and Racial Justice, Inclusion and Equity
June 3, 2020
Oakland Zoo Welcomes New Giraffe, Kijiji, to the Herd
May 7, 2020
Oakland Zoo Launching New “Behind the Scenes Live” Interactive Platform During Closure
April 1, 2020
Oakland Zoo Closed — Effective Tuesday, March 17
March 16, 2020
Oakland Zoo Doubles Flamingo Flock with Ten New Feathery Friends
March 12, 2020
Oakland Zoo Takes Stand Against Single-Use Plastics with Big Changes in Zoo Operations
February 13, 2020
Oakland Zoo Raises $330,182 for Wildlife Conservation in 2019
January 1, 2020
Last Surviving Mountain Lion Cub from Litter of Three Rehabilitating at Oakland Zoo’s Veterinary Hospital
December 9, 2019
Oakland Zoo Mourns Loss of African Elephant, M’Dunda, Age 50
December 4, 2019
Fennec Fox Surrendered to Oakland Zoo by Exotic Pet Owner
November 14, 2019
OH MY GOURD… Leftover Halloween Pumpkins Find New Purpose with ZooAnimals
November 1, 2019
Oakland Zoo Honored with National Award for Exhibit Design
September 24, 2019
San Diego Zoo Kids Channel Celebrates 250th Facility Milestone at George Mark Children’s House featuring Amazing Animal Stories from Oakland Zoo
September 3, 2019
Male American Bison with Unique Genetics Join Oakland Zoo’s Pablo Allard Herd
July 18, 2019
UPDATE -- Gray Wolf Pups Thriving; Reach Six Week Milestone at Oakland Zoo!
June 25, 2019
Gibbons Are Back in Town! Oakland Zoo Welcomes New White-handed Gibbon “Couple”
June 14, 2019
Home Again & Free-Ranging: Oakland Zoo’s American Bison Return to Blackfeet Reservation in Montana
May 28, 2019
An Official Wolf Pack: Hopeful Breeding Pair Successfully Delivers Four Pups at Oakland Zoo!
May 16, 2019
Oakland Zoo Welcomes New Companion for Lonely Tamarin, Electra
May 7, 2019
Oakland Zoo Achieves Esteemed AZA Accreditation
April 15, 2019
Oakland Zoo Celebrates 21st Annual Earth Day Event
March 26, 2019
Orphaned Mountain Lion Cubs from Half Moon Bay Receiving Treatment at Oakland Zoo
February 20, 2019
Ale Industries to Launch Oakland Zoo Brew Benefiting Bay Area Mountain Lions
January 30, 2019
Nikko, Oakland Zoo's Gibbon Recently Moved to Santa Barbara Zoo to Join "Blended Family", Died of Unexpected Causes this Past Sunday
December 18, 2018
New Baby Baboon Kicks Off Third Generation at Oakland Zoo
December 4, 2018
Oakland Zoo Bids Bittersweet Farewell to Nikko the Gibbon, to Create ‘Blended’ Family at Santa Barbara Zoo
November 20, 2018
All-New Attractions at Oakland Zoo’s ZooLights this Holiday Season
November 16, 2018
Leftover Halloween Pumpkins Repurposed for Oakland Zoo Animals
November 7, 2018
Oakland Zoo Raises Record-Breaking $332,000 for Wildlife Conservation
October 30, 2018
Two Newly Orphaned Mountain Lion Cubs Receiving TLC at Oakland Zoo
October 22, 2018
Oakland Seniors Commemorating 15 Years of the Healthy Living Festival
September 12, 2018
Oakland Zoo Unveils Long-Awaited 56-Acre California Trail Expansion
June 20, 2018
Trio of Rescued Mountain Lion Cubs Now a Family at Home at Oakland Zoo’s Upcoming California Trail
April 26, 2018
Fourteen Iconic Bison from ‘Pablo Allard’ Historic Herd Brought to Oakland Zoo’s California Trail by Blackfeet Nation of Montana
April 11, 2018
Zookeepers Help Acclimate Gray Wolves to New Habitat at Oakland Zoo’s California Trail
April 4, 2018
New Habitat Completed for Rescued Black Bears at Oakland Zoo’s Upcoming California Trail
January 25, 2018
Oakland Zoo Rebrands to Better Demonstrate Conservation Purpose
January 22, 2018
Third Mountain Lion Cub, Found Near-Death, Rescued and Finds Home at Oakland Zoo’s California Trail
January 9, 2018
Holiday Gifts and Leftover Christmas Trees for Oakland Zoo Animals
December 29, 2017
New Lemurs Make their Home at Oakland Zoo
December 20, 2017
Orphaned Mountain Lion Cubs Taken in by Oakland Zoo
December 13, 2017
National Bison Day with Oakland Zoo, Blackfeet Nation and Wildlife Conservation Society in Joint Bison Restoration Project
December 1, 2017
Oakland Zoo Mourns Loss of Beloved Tiki, Likely the Most Well-Known Giraffe in Captivity
November 17, 2017
Oakland Zoo Acquires Zebras from Safari West
November 1, 2017
Action for Wildlife: Oakland Zoo Raises $126,000 for Conservation Organizations
October 23, 2017
Oakland Zoo Acquires Three “R.O.U.S.” Rodents of Unusual Size
October 9, 2017
New Baby Welcomed by Baboon Troop, Grows to Sixteen at Oakland Zoo
September 27, 2017
Healthy Living Festival Urges Seniors to Call on Congress
September 21, 2017
Oakland Zoo & National Parks Service Release Critically Endangered Frogs to Bolster Wild Populations
August 30, 2017
Oakland Zoo Expansion Benefits Entire Region
July 3, 2017
Four Black Bears Transferred to Oakland Zoo Under Unique Circumstances
June 15, 2017
Oakland Zoo Presents 25th Annual Walk in the Wild: An Epicurean Escapade
June 11, 2017
Aerial Gondola and Hilltop Restaurant Opening at Oakland Zoo’s Monumental California Trail Expansion
June 10, 2017
Oakland Zoo’s “Celebrating Elephants” Evening Gala and Day Event to Benefit Elephants in Africa, Sponsored by The Oakland A’s
May 16, 2017
Oakland Zoo, Golden Gate Audubon, and International Bird Rescue Team Up to Save Wild Baby Herons in Downtown Oakland
April 18, 2017
Oakland Zoo Hosts One of the Largest Earth Day Events in the East Bay
April 15, 2017
Oakland Zoo Unveils New “Progressive Design” Aviary Exhibit
March 22, 2017
Baby Wallaroo Cared for by Zookeepers After Mother’s Passing
March 15, 2017
Oakland Zoo’s Conservation Speaker Series Presents Jackson Hole Film Festival Favorites
March 7, 2017
Oakland Zoo’s New Aerial Gondola System Takes Shape
February 24, 2017
California Trail Exhibit Taking Shape at Oakland Zoo
February 23, 2017
Oakland Zoo’s Conservation Speaker Series Presents Ewaso Lions
February 8, 2017
Oakland Zoo Partners with Service Systems Associates For Quality Guest Retail and Culinary Experience
February 1, 2017
Oakland Zoo and WildCare Partner to Save Wild Newborn Raccoons Accidentally Transported in Moving Truck From Florida to San Francisco
December 1, 2016
Move to Return Grizzly Bears to California Will Be an Uphill Push
May 2, 2016
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