These are some of our favorite zoo and aquarium moments of the past year. Take a look and see if these were your favorite moments too.
With the birth of a Matschie’s tree kangaroo joey in JungleWorld, guests were given a unique opportunity to observe one of nature’s most intriguing evolutionary adaptations.
It was triple the joy at the Queens Zoo, with the birth of not one but three Andean bear cubs!
Animal Chronicles, a whimsical walking trail featuring 68 stunning eco-sculptures, showcased key moments in the Bronx Zoo’s 125-year history of saving wildlife.
The New York Aquarium welcomed two new female southern sea otters. They quickly settled into their new home at Sea Cliffs.
When Prospect Park Zoo reopened after 239 days of closure due to damage caused by Tropical Storm Ophelia, it was cause for celebration all around!
It was the summer of ‘Washed Ashore’ at the New York Aquarium! The traveling art exhibit featuring larger-than-life animal sculptures showcased the impact of plastic pollution on our oceans.
One of our oldest and most beloved Bronx Zoo residents, Freddy the Fly River turtle, got a new, state-of-the-art aquatic habitat.
Our Members showed off their sandcastle-building skills at an exclusive Members-only beach party. We love bonding over building something with our Members!
Our penguin colony grew a little bigger this year! Our gentoo, chinstrap, and macaroni penguins all hatched chicks!
Thanksgiving got a little wilder this year! The Bronx Zoo made history with the debut of our Wondrous World of Wildlife float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
From all of us at WCS, we wish you and your loved ones a happy and healthy new year. We can't wait to share more wild times with you in 2025.
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