Zoosky! 🦇

Inconvenient? Yes. Fun? Absolutely! Carving a pumpkin inside of our largest exhibit isn’t an easy task, but Aquarists Sophia and Kaylee made it look like a breeze. 🎃🤿

All treats, no tricks for the Oakland Zoo residents! 🎃 Happy #Halloween! 👻

Happy Halloween! 📸 by Keeper Ellie

Happiest Halloweeeeeen! We'll see some of you little trick-or-treaters at today's Pumpkin Bash! For the rest of you little ghouls and boos, have a safe and treat-filled Halloween!

Denver and Clark are creepin’ it real! Our ambassador macaws took a little Zoo Boo excursion with their keepers for Halloween. Join us for a spook-tacular time on the final day of Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding. 📸: Wildlife Connections Keepers Mia and Devika

Come on, Chase, spiders are good for the environment! 🕷️ Videos by Robin Riggs and Animal Care Specialist Danielle

Say hello to this little one! Despite having 8 eyes, tarantulas don’t see very well and rely on sensory appendages to explore their surroundings. They are quite docile, and will often flee rather than attack humans. Your fears may feel real... but remember, tarantulas are crawly, but NOT creepy. ❤️

Zoo Lights is almost here and members get priority access to tickets on November 2 (three days before general sale) plus 10% off. ✨ Not a member yet? There’s never been a better time. Make sure you’re first in line for the magic. 🦒🌟 denverzoo.org/events/zoo-…

Little rodent, big news: harvest mouse just spotted on site! These tiny creatures weigh less than 10g, have prehensile tails and are a UK Biodiversity Action Plan priority species. We carry out regular surveys on our estate, but this one was seen in the zoo. 🌍 #UKwildlife

Today we’re celebrating seven very special residents of Primate Panorama: ring-tailed lemurs Waldorf, Dwight, Michael, and Zonker; white-headed lemur Fozzie; and our two aye-ayes, Bellatrix and Tonks; and raising awareness for the urgent conservation needs of their wild counterparts.