Female Warthog Moves to Zoo Boise

Female Warthog Moves to Zoo Boise

Meet Makena! Zoo Boise has a new resident, an 11-year-old female warthog who recently arrived from the San Antonio Zoo. She’s currently in quarantine (a standard health practice when welcoming new animals), but you might catch a glimpse of her in her chute over the...
Construction Updates

Construction Updates

Small Animal Kingdom Renovations Progressing on Schedule [JUNE 27, 2025] The big improvements coming to Zoo Boise’s Small Animal Kingdom are progressing on schedule for a fall 2025 reopening. These ‘Heart of the Zoo’ renovations will introduce the...
Zoo Boise Saddened by Death of Striped Hyena Ndale

Zoo Boise Saddened by Death of Striped Hyena Ndale

[May 2, 2025] Zoo Boise saddened to share that Ndale, our male striped hyena, was recently humanely euthanized due to age-related quality of life concerns. Ndale was estimated to be over 20 years old and was well into his senior years. Throughout the aging process,...