Zoo Boise, a division of Boise Parks and Recreation, is excited to announce the upcoming arrival of a new female...
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Lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrec
What's NOT in a Name Despite their name, these small mammals are not hedgehogs. They are actually more closely related...
Sand cat
A Fe-line in the sand Sand cats are the smallest species of wild cats and are often smaller than domestic cats. They...
Aldabra tortoise
Largest terrestrial [land] tortoises While they spend most of their time on land, they are also great swimmers!
Cotton-top tamarin
Impressive hair styles Cotton-top tamarins are known for their white fur on their heads and chests. They are one of...
Prehensile-tailed skink
A lizard sometimes called the 'monkey-tailed skink' 'Prehensile' means "to seize or grasp". Long, muscular tails -...
Meerkat
This 'kat is no mere cat, or a cat at all. Meerkats practice sustainable foraging! Mobs, or groups of meerkats, forage...
Zoo Boise Partners with El Salvador to Establish a Spider Monkey Sanctuary
This past summer, three Zoo Boise staff traveled to El Salvador to educate and train animal care professionals working...
Black-handed spider monkey
Incredibly intelligent These incredibly intelligent monkeys are well adapted to life in the trees. With their long...
Southern three-banded armadillo
Armored for all The three-banded armadillo stays safe with their bony armor and the ability to completely roll into a...
Green tree python
Tree-dwelling snake These arboreal [tree-dwelling] snakes are known for their vivid green coloration and climbing...