Jackson_Zoo

Over 200 animals from around the world living in Mississippi’s oldest historic wildlife attraction. Wildlife~Education-Conservation~Community *Under Renovation

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Happy birthday to Eko the Sumatran tiger! He’s 9 years old & weighs over 300lbs but he will always be our baby. 🥰 🎥 JZKeeper Taylor ~ The #1 way to support our animals is to VISIT! Get hours & info at https://t.co/V0SK0tS6Q9 #reZOOvenate

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Lookin at the weekend like Squirt the Gopher tortoise is looking at his vegetables… 📸 JZKeeper Alex ~ Get some reZOOvenation in with our animals & the Splash Pad (included in admission)! Hours & info at https://t.co/V0SK0tS6Q9

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Chimps are as smart & resourceful as a human toddler. Also just as mischievous. 😉 🎥 JZKeeper Taylor ~ Get tickets for this weekend AND Zippety Zoo Day on May 27 at https://t.co/V0SK0tSEFH

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Keep an eye out for Lopez the Leopard tortoise (facing right) & Spike the Sulcata tortoise when you visit the Crested screamers. These guys get bigger every year until they’ll have to move to the Savannah! 📸 JZKeepers John & Taylor ~ Tickets/info at https://t.co/V0SK0tS6Q9

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The Splash Pad is officially JZKeeper tested & approved! 🎥 JZK Alex & Taylor ~ Grab your swimsuits, towels & sunscreen… it’s $2 Tuesday! https://t.co/V0SK0tSEFH

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Zazou shows off his bill and casque, which is the hollow cavern above the beak. As you can imagine, Black hornbills have very strong necks! 📸 JZKeeper Taylor

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Sending love out to ALL moms, here and above, that make this word a beautiful place. 🥰 📸 JZKeeper Alex ~ Bring mom out to make new memories! Open today til 4p, info at https://t.co/V0SK0tS6Q9

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Red ruffed lemurs are very fastidious when it comes to their fur. Phoenix and his fresh fluff are the perfect foil for all the fervent green. 🥰 📸 JZKeeper Taylor ~ Get your green on with all the colors here at the zoo! Hours/info at https://t.co/V0SK0tS6Q9

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The inquisitiveness of otters is nearly a compulsion… they can’t NOT know what’s happening. Ever. 🎥 JZKeeper Taylor ~ Time to get your weekend on! Zoo hours & info at https://t.co/V0SK0tS6Q9

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We regularly receive calls from INSIDE the zoo reporting wild snakes in animal exhibits. Guess what? We LOVE snakes in exhibits! None are venomous & they help create a healthy, natural ecology in their little areas. Snakes are friends!😊 📸 JZKeeper Taylor~https://t.co/V0SK0tSEFH

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Each species has an important part to play in an environment, like seed dispersal & plant control. #LifeLesson from the Black-necked swans: Before you can take care of business, you have to take care of yourself. 😊 🎥 JZKeeper Alex~ Hours & tickets at https://t.co/V0SK0tS6Q9

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The ancestor of the alligator lived with dinosaurs 245M years ago. Today’s alligators are still pretty similar to the ones 80M years ago… it’s hard to improve on perfection. 😉 📸 JZKeeper Alex ~ $2 Tuesday from 10a-4p today! https://t.co/V0SK0tSEFH

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Pogo’s white cheeks are actually pouches that can carry as much food as can fill his stomach. Schmidt’s guenons forage for fruit, eggs & lizards to stuff their pouches, then find a hiding spot to eat. 📸 JZKeeper Alex

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Tawny frogmouths are named for their triangular frog-like beaks. Princess was obviously named for her royal disposition. 🤣 📸 JZKeeper Alex ~ Last ticket sold today at 3pm! https://t.co/V0SK0tS6Q9

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Cougars can leap up to 18’ high from a seated position. But it’s just as awesome when they’re moving! 🎥 JZKeeper Alex ~ Have a little getaway with a zoo visit! Tickets & info at https://t.co/V0SK0tS6Q9

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Red River hogs may have little legs but they run in bursts of up to 30mph. Especially when their keeper wants them NOT to. 😊 🎥 JZKeeper Alex ~ Welcome to the weekend - time to ReZOOvenate! https://t.co/V0SK0tS6Q9

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Happy 18th Birthday to Destiny the Spider monkey! Since they can live up to 40 years in human care, she’s still young enough to NOT share her treats with her younger brother, Miracle. 📸 JZKeeper Alex ~ The zoo is open Tues - Sun, get tickets at https://t.co/V0SK0tS6Q9

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Klipspringer Arya is not very threatening when she stands at less than 2’ feet tall… but her cuteness will bring you to your knees & level the field. 🥰 📸 JZKeeper Bernice ~ Get your tickets for today thru Sunday now at https://t.co/V0SK0tS6Q9

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Fresh fruits & veggies + sunshine + cool breeze = big plans for Diana Guenons Sunny & daughter Rain! So much monkeying around to do… so few hours in a day! 😃 📸 JZKeeper Alex ~ ReZOOvenate on a budget with our $2 Tuesday deal! Tickets at https://t.co/V0SK0tS6Q9

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Mojo, Binti & Maebell huddle up. Chimps are social creatures. Makes solving problems (and sometimes getting into trouble) so much easier. 😉 📸 JZKeeper Alex ~ Get the family together & reZOOvenate with us! https://t.co/V0SK0tS6Q9