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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · 2d

Family Farm staff got the great vid of Gotland pony Siesta yawning (and smiling) right before her meal (they even created a sticker of her!).

Siesta has been a Zoo resident since 2000!

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · 8d

Your Tuesday moment of Zen. (You’re welcome.)

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · 9d

A cool treat for a cool orangutan.

Listen (and watch!) as Berani enjoys a fruit popsicle!

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · 10d

Blaze demonstrating Sunday chillin’!

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · 15d

Tummy full. Sun is out. Motivation out the door.

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · 16d

When you can practice your jazz hands anytime and anywhere!

📷: May Woon

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · 26d

Friday philosophy: if it takes too much effort, nevermind.

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · 28d

Oh, the dexterity! Carnivore specialist Jenessa caught this great view of Marie showing off her flexible fossa ankles, which allow her to climb upside down.

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · Sep 13

Finding a fancy feather is fun!

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · Sep 12

Who thinks we need more fossas in our feed?!

Marie: Me!

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · Sep 11

We are proud to help spearhead this first of its kind headstart program in tandem with our many partners.

San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · Sep 11

This snake, with deep red and turquoise markings, is considered one of the most beautiful in the U.S. It’s also one of the rarest, with all of them in the wild living in the Bay Area.

The Bay Area has one of the most beautiful snakes. Can scientists save it?

This snake, with deep red and turquoise markings, is considered one of the most beautiful in the U.S. It’s also one of the rarest, with all of them in the wild living in the Bay Area.

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · Sep 9

A spectacular morning as the skies clear over the African Savanna.

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · Sep 8

Which do you think Greater one-horned rhino Gauhati prefers – sun or shade?!

📷: May Woon

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · Sep 7

Radiated tortoise Garth seemingly oblivious to sifaka Karen’s sly move to steal a piece of his lettuce.

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · Sep 5

“I spy with my little eye…” (a wolverine!)

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · Sep 3

Everyone loves coconuts! Primate staff presented Bornean orangutans Berani and Judy with coconuts, and as you can see, they had no problem tearing them open to get to the tasty coconut water and meat!

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · Aug 31

2/2 Here, you can see how emus’ eyes are placed on the sides of their heads which allow them a wide field of vision. If you think he is staring at you, he might be! The placement of their eyes enable them to look directly at something even in profile at the same time.

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · Aug 31

At age 45, our male emu, Boomer, is more of a Gen Xer than what his name implies - Baby Boomer! (And actually, he was named for the sound emus make.) He is quite an anomaly as emus in the wild live between 10 and 20 years, and can live under human care for 30 years or more. 1/2

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · Aug 29

by starting with visual and olfactory contact through a shared fence-line before allowing full access, giving both species time to build comfort and confidence. You can see them calmly exploring and grazing the larger camel yard in close proximity.

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · Aug 29

However, Przewalski’s horses are herd animals, relying on the presence of others for security and social needs, so this uncommon pairing provides her valuable companionship in a zoo setting. Our hoofstock care staff was able to successfully introduce the two 2/3

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · Aug 29

Our male Bactrian camel, Bactrius Maximus II and female Przewalski’s horse, Bajkit, are now daytime yard-mates! Though these two species come from the same Central Asian region, they wouldn’t naturally live together in the wild. 1/3

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · Aug 27

“Sorry” ☺️

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · Aug 27

Sometimes, though, a friendly nuzzle can turn into a quick squeal or snap if one animal wants more space – as seen in these photos! Because their eyesight is relatively poor, they rely heavily on smell and physical contact to stay connected with each other.

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · Aug 27

Chacoan peccaries are highly social animals that live in small groups. At the Zoo, they can often be seen nuzzling, rubbing, or resting close to one another to reinforce social bonds. 1/3

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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens @sfzoo.bsky.social · Aug 26

It’s a bright, sunny day (yay!) and though the Grizzly Gulch pool looks inviting, Kachina seems content practicing tune-out Tuesday.

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