Summer is one of the busiest times of the year at the Zoo! Kids on summer break and families on vacation flock through the gates to enjoy a day outside together. You might see elephants out for a walk, camels stripping the leaves off of branches with their flexible tongues, or our new baby giraffe [...]
By Roger Williams Park Zoo, Education Department Did you know that June 21-27 is National Pollinator Week? It’s time set aside to celebrate the wonderful animals that make possible many of the flowers and fruits we will enjoy this summer. Most animals that pollinate plants are small, making them easy to overlook. But they are [...]
By Roger Williams Park Zoo Many of us want to do our best to help the environment and wildlife, but with so many suggestions on what to do – grow your own garden, drive a hybrid car, carry recycled bags, etc. – it is easy to feel overwhelmed and find yourself doing nothing! Additionally, many of [...]
By Roger Williams Park Zoo, Education Department Like learning to count or recite the alphabet, learning animal sounds is a fundamental part of childhood. We often ask our little ones, “What sound does a cow make?” and then giggle with glee when “mooo” comes out of the mouth of babes. If we ask children, and [...]
By Roger Williams Park Zoo, Education Department February is a big month for groundhogs! Easily overlooked the rest of the year, all eyes turn to the groundhog (also known as the woodchuck or whistle pig) tomorrow on February 2. Legend has it that if the groundhog sees his shadow, then we are due another six [...]
