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October 10, 2026
2 new capybaras at San Francisco Zoo are the first in nearly a decade
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September 2, 2026
Lulu, beloved San Francisco Zoo mandrill known for her gentle nature, dies at 24
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July 22, 2026
S.F. Zoo has an adorable fluffy newborn attraction — and more may be on the way
SF Chronicle
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July 10, 2026
The S.F. Zoo’s oldest penguin has a lot riding on her recovery after novel cancer treatment
SF Chronicle
July 3, 2026
“Exploring Animals” with the San Francisco Zoo
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July 1, 2026
Animatronic dinosaurs take over the San Francisco Zoo for the summer
SF Chronicle
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May 30, 2026
The giant pandas are (still) coming. Maybe. Lurie wants you to know he’s on it
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May 8, 2026
This California frog vanished from Yosemite. Now it’s back — and thriving
Photo credits: Brontë Wittpenn/S.F. Chronicle
April 7, 2026
San Francisco’s $6.5 million loan to zoo comes with a warning
Photo credit: Scott Strazzante/S.F. Chronicle
March 17, 2026
SF: Zoo Horse Therapy Program Welcomes Guests For Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Photo credit: Andres Jimenez Larios/Bay City News
February 18, 2026
San Francisco Zoo names new CEO
Photo credit: Scott Strazzante/S.F. Chronicle
January 29, 2026
SF: Zoo Penguins Receive Annual Health Check-Up
Photo credit: Alise Maripuu/Bay City News
January 27, 2026
Tails of the City: San Francisco’s Latest Animal Sensation Is a Mountain Lion
January 24, 2026
Before Claude, an outlaw alligator eluded trappers in S.F. and stole the city’s heart
Photo credit: Chris Stewart/S.F. Chronicle
January 22, 2026
Stunning California snake endangered since the 1960s prepares to make a comeback
Photo credit: Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group
December 6, 2025
SF: Cirque Du Soleil Brings Wild Performance To San Francisco Zoo
Photo credit: Andres Jimenez Larios/Bay City News
November 10, 2025
‘Major shift’ at San Francisco Zoo as new leadership takes charge
Photo credit: Scott Strazzante/S.F. Chronicle