Indoor exhibits are officially open today! Which means you will find us hanging out in Congo with the western lowland gorillas. Which animals are your favorite in this exhibit? | Bronx Zoo

Enrichment is something mentally or physically stimulating for the animals that encourages a natural behavior. In the wild, dholes would have to forage and search for food. Keeper Brent planted some bamboo for them and attached meat to the top of it. The dholes had to figure out how to get the meat. This also encouraged cooperative feeding which, as pack animals, is another natural behavior for the dholes. | Bronx Zoo

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On this day in 1899, the Bronx Zoo opened to the public! The Bronx Zoo is a place of many firsts: We were among the first zoos in the world founded by an organization with a conservation mission, to have a wildlife education department, and have a zoo-based veterinary program, which has allowed us to become a pioneer in zoological healthcare. Since we first opened 125 years ago, we have welcomed more than 260 million guests. And every year, over half a million school and camp group children visi

Spend the day surrounded by nature at the Bronx Zoo! Wander through our exhibits and discover amazing animals including Amur tigers, brown bears, red pandas, snow leopards, and more. Spending just 20 minutes outside and connecting with our natural world can help lower stress—something we could all use after the hectic holidays. Come for the animals, stay for the lights! Arrive at 3pm, and your Holiday Lights tickets allow you to experience a full hour of visiting your favorite animals before the