Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
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The only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest.
3/3: From Tacoma to the tropics: this is conservation in action.
💙 pdza.org/zebra-shark-pup-hatches-in-indonesia
📸: Photos from Mardia Sultan - RARCC/ReShark
💙 pdza.org/zebra-shark-pup-hatches-in-indonesia
📸: Photos from Mardia Sultan - RARCC/ReShark
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 AM
3/3: From Tacoma to the tropics: this is conservation in action.
💙 pdza.org/zebra-shark-pup-hatches-in-indonesia
📸: Photos from Mardia Sultan - RARCC/ReShark
💙 pdza.org/zebra-shark-pup-hatches-in-indonesia
📸: Photos from Mardia Sultan - RARCC/ReShark
2/3: Local “shark nannies” are now caring for Jelly with minimal human conditioning. Once she’s grown, she’ll be tagged and released into the protected waters of Raja Ampat as part of the StAR (Stegostoma tigrinum Augmentation and Recovery) Project.
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 AM
2/3: Local “shark nannies” are now caring for Jelly with minimal human conditioning. Once she’s grown, she’ll be tagged and released into the protected waters of Raja Ampat as part of the StAR (Stegostoma tigrinum Augmentation and Recovery) Project.
Sending Peat and Willow all the good vibes as they begin this next chapter for conservation! Our two Red Wolves, Juno and Itabi, will continue residing at the Zoo. Learn more at pdza.org/red-wolf-sisters-in-critical-move-for-conservation
Zoo says goodbye to Red Wolf sisters in critical move for conservation - Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Sister Red Wolves at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium move to our offsite facility in a critical move for conservation.
pdza.org
November 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Sending Peat and Willow all the good vibes as they begin this next chapter for conservation! Our two Red Wolves, Juno and Itabi, will continue residing at the Zoo. Learn more at pdza.org/red-wolf-sisters-in-critical-move-for-conservation
Say hello to Fender, a critically endangered bowmouth guitarfish making waves in our Tropical Reef Aquarium! At 6'7" long and 230 pounds, he’s the largest resident in the Outer Reef habitat.
Want an even closer encounter with this rescued guitarfish? Dive in during an Eye-to-Eye Shark Dive!
Want an even closer encounter with this rescued guitarfish? Dive in during an Eye-to-Eye Shark Dive!
November 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Say hello to Fender, a critically endangered bowmouth guitarfish making waves in our Tropical Reef Aquarium! At 6'7" long and 230 pounds, he’s the largest resident in the Outer Reef habitat.
Want an even closer encounter with this rescued guitarfish? Dive in during an Eye-to-Eye Shark Dive!
Want an even closer encounter with this rescued guitarfish? Dive in during an Eye-to-Eye Shark Dive!
Learn more about Fender at www.pdza.org/critically-endangered-bowmouth-guitarfish-arrives
Critically Endangered Bowmouth Guitarfish Arrives at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium - Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is excited to welcome bowmouth guitarfish, Fender, to the Tropical Reef Aquarium.
www.pdza.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Learn more about Fender at www.pdza.org/critically-endangered-bowmouth-guitarfish-arrives
Every action to reduce carbon emissions, from conserving energy to supporting clean energy, helps preserve the sea ice polar bears depend on. ❄️ Follow our friends @polarbearsinternational.org for amazing photos, videos and ways to help wild polar bears.
November 5, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Every action to reduce carbon emissions, from conserving energy to supporting clean energy, helps preserve the sea ice polar bears depend on. ❄️ Follow our friends @polarbearsinternational.org for amazing photos, videos and ways to help wild polar bears.