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Today AT THE ZOO

Today’s Hours

9AM – 4PM

The Zoo is taking precautions against Avian Influenza. Walkthrough aviaries are currently closed. For more info, click here.

Current road construction on Olive Avenue may cause traffic delays. Guests are encouraged to use the Belmont Avenue entrance to access the Zoo.

Join & Save

Memberships now available starting at just $100. Enjoy a full year of outdoor fun, supporting conservation and wonder.

Zoo Camp at Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Join our fun, educational camps at the Zoo! Campers will enjoy learning, regular Zoo visits, and themed crafts and activities!

Family Overnight

Calling all paleontologists in training, we are hosting a Dino-Mite Family Overnight at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Families will learn about the prehistoric animals that once roamed the central valley, embark on nighttime footprint hunt, and search for real fossils.

Roo & You

Hop on over to the Zoo for this fun, grownup-and-me family program. Roo and You is a great way to learn, play and grow together with your youngest animal buffs!

Go Behind The Scenes

 Behind-the-Scenes adventures take guests one step closer to the animals at Fresno Chaffee Zoo, giving guests a special, unforgettable experience!

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Male kudu have the largest horns of any antelope species. Their horns spiral because they do not grow at a constant rate. Instead, they experience periods of thinner, more rapid growth, and periods of thicker, slower growth.
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Is it an anteater? A panda? An elephant? Nope, it's our unique Malayan tapir! Surprise but they're closer relatives to horses & rhinos! #WildlifeFacts 🦏🐴
Why the long face? The Sunda gharial's long snout is actually a natural adaptation that helps them efficiently catch fish. The narrowness allows their bites to cut through water with less resistance.
Throwback to Zamaya doting on her cubs πŸ₯° πŸ₯Ί 

πŸ“Ή : ZCS Heidi
Caught on Cam! 🐘 πŸ˜† 

Thando displays a rather funny and peculiar way of getting up from a late night nap 

πŸ“Ή : ZCS Loganne
Hello April! We have lots of exciting things to expect this month! Check out our upcoming events and updates here 🐯
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