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SF Zoo's Tiny Turtles Graduate, Return to NatureSF Zoo’s Tiny Turtles Graduate, Return to Nature
By - posted 9/26/2020
Adorable, Outdoorsy, Uplifting

After two years of being raised at the zoo, 34 western pond turtles, California’s only native freshwater turtle species, were released into the wild. The western pond turtle hasn’t been observed in the Rodeo Valley Watershed since 1998. This year, the fourth year of a five-year reintroduction plan, biologists reintroduced 20 more...

Adorable Doggy Gives Daily Comfort to FirefightersAdorable Doggy Gives Daily Comfort to Firefighters
By - posted 8/26/2020
Adorable, Fire Updates, Uplifting

Meet Kerith, the cute Golden Retriever, who is also a certified crisis response therapy dog. Thanks to the TODAY Show for introducing us this heartwarming pup. Kerith has been busy lately, providing comfort and support to our brave firefighters fighting the wildfires. She’s been visiting the wildfire base camp in Marin County more...

SF Zoo's Baby Penguins Graduate "Fish School"SF Zoo’s Baby Penguins Graduate “Fish School”
By - posted 8/10/2020
Adorable, Uplifting

They made it! Congrats to the six Magellanic chicks for graduating the San Francisco Zoo’s “Fish School” where they learned how to swim, eat whole fish, and socialize with their caretakers.  Now they can waddle their way to their home on Penguin Island during a scaled-down version of the zoo’s annual more...