by Jeff Agosta | Dec 11, 2023 | Conservation, New Animals, News
Zoo Boise, a division of Boise Parks and Recreation, is gearing up for a series of construction projects that will kick off in the new year. These zoo improvements will not only update popular habitats for beloved animals but will improve accessibility and educational...
by Chris DeRoin | Nov 16, 2023 | Lists, News
Meet some of our favorite residents who aren’t bothered by colder temperatures. Amur tiger Female Amur tiger Akasha is spending her golden years at Zoo Boise in her “ReTIGERment Home”. She enjoys rolling around in freshly fallen blankets of snow and...
by Jeff Agosta | Sep 26, 2023 | Conservation, News
Zoo Boise, a division of Boise Parks and Recreation, is proud to be one of 22 zoos and aquariums across the country to earn prestigious accreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). Widely regarded as the “gold standard” of zoological...
by Jeff Agosta | Jul 5, 2023 | Conservation, New Animals, News
Zoo Boise, a division of Boise Parks and Recreation, is thrilled to announce the arrival of two endangered Styan’s red pandas. This is an exciting addition to the zoo at a time when efforts are underway to build a new, state-of-the-art home to help these special...
by Jeff Agosta | Jun 14, 2023 | Conservation, New Animals, News
Zoo Boise, a division of Boise Parks and Recreation, is happy to announce that its new two-year-old female African lion named Ahsoka [pronounced ah-soh-kuh] is now on exhibit with Revan, the zoo’s male lion. This important step follows an extensive introduction...