Fresno Chaffee Zoo practices Zero Waste

Fresno Chaffee Zoo has been congratulated a winner of the Mayor's Zero Waste Award for 2009! As our community strives for 75% waste reduction from area landfills, we continue to strive and make that goal a reality. Join in on the effort and practice Zero Waste. Zero Waste means 90% diversion or more from your waste flow. Fewer toxins are released into our environment, and it strengthens our economy while increasing profits.

Fresno Grizzlies mascot, Parker, Visits Fresno Chaffee Zoo

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The Fresno Grizzlies mascot, Parker, visited Fresno Chaffee Zoo in October to find a place to hibernate during the winter. Check out the video to see his WILD adventure at The Zoo!

ZooBoo is almost here!

It's not too late to get in on the fun at Fresno Chaffee Zoo's 2009 ZooBoo! This popular event now has THREE nights to choose from starting Friday, October 23 from 5-8pm. Bring your little ones for a fun night of trick-or-treating, carnival games, and live entertainment. You won't want to miss the wildest Halloween event around! Tickets are on sale NOW.

visit www.fresnochaffeezoo.com or call (559) 498-5921 to reserve your tickets!

Look what's new at the Zoo!

Cinco de Mayo

FRESNO CHAFFEE ZOO
Cinco de Mayo
Sunday, May 3, 2009

Come join the zoo animals as they “take a whack” at their own specially made piñatas in celebration of Cinco de Mayo! The animal-friendly piñatas will be filled with palate pleasing food as part of the Zoo’s enrichment program, designed to stimulate natural behaviors in the animals. Watch the elephants, birds, bear, and many more forage and play in the anticipation of their delicious fun-filled piñatas.

Animals will receive treats based on the following schedule:
9:30 Australian Aviary
10:00 Orangutan
10:30 Addax
11:00 Coati
11:30 Galapagos Tortoise
12:00 Leopard
12:30 Elephant
1:00 Prehensile-tailed Porcupine
1:30 Pecaries
2:00 Red Ruffed Lemur
2:30 Grizzly Bear

Valley Life @ Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Great Eggspectations April 11, 2009 - 9:30 a.m.

FRESNO CHAFFEE ZOO
Great Eggspectations
Saturday, April 11, 2009


Great Eggspectations is a special egg hunt for the animals! On this eggs-tra special day, many of the Zoo’s animals will search for dozens of decorated eggs, bright melons and colored ice. The animal’s eggs-cellent adventures are part of the Zoo’s enrichment program which is designed to stimulate natural behaviors in the animals such as foraging and play.

EGG HUNT SCHEDULE
9:30 Giraffes
10:00 Orangutans and siamangs
10:30 Warthogs
11:00 Red wolves
11:30 Australian Aviary birds
12:00 Elephants
12:30 Galapagos tortoises
1:00 Leopard
1:30 Sarus cranes
2:00 Kangaroos
2:30 Coati
3:00 Red-ruffed lemurs