Popular Parrot At The Sacramento Zoo DiesDecember 20, 2016 | Steve MilneJasper, a plain-colored Amazon parrot at the Sacramento Zoo known for his ability to say "Hello!" and "Here Kitty, Kitty," has died after battling a severe heart condition. The zoo says Jasper was euthanized Monday afternoon.
Oakland Zoo Airlifts Endangered Baby Toads To Island HomeOctober 20, 2016(AP) - Thousands of critically endangered baby toads are en route to Puerto Rico from the Oakland Zoo.
Ring-Tailed Lemur Found In Turlock, Most Likely Part Of The Illegal Pet TradeFebruary 26, 2016 | Melody StoneA ring-tailed lemur found in a Turlock backyard is temporarily on exhibit at the Sacramento Zoo. Zookeepers believe the animal was part of the illegal pet trade and appears to have no experience with other lemurs.
Sacramento Zoo Breaks Attendance And Conservation RecordsJanuary 4, 2016 | Bob MoffittIn 2015, the Sacramento Zoo welcomed a record number of visitors and contributed the most it ever has to worldwide conservation efforts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPlacer County Makes Deal To Use Truckee Animal ShelterAugust 31, 2015 | Ed JoyceStarting Sept. 1, all eastern Placer County animal shelter services will be relocated to a new shelter in Truckee. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Inmates Trained To Train Service DogsAugust 26, 2015 | Rich IbarraSome California prison inmates are getting special training behind bars. Rich Ibarra reports they're learning to train service dogs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentGrowing Urban Goat MovementJuly 29, 2015 | Steve MilneFirst it was chickens. Now goats seem to be making the transition from barnyard to backyard in some West Coast cities. But the animals are still illegal within Sacramento city limits. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Holiday Weekend Busiest Time For County Animal ShelterJuly 3, 2015 | Katie OrrThe Fourth of July weekend may be a time to relax for a lot of people. But it’s the busiest time of the year for the Sacramento County animal shelter. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Blood Lollipops And Cool Showers Help Zoo Animals Cope In HeatwaveJune 30, 2015 | Steve MilneWhen the weather gets hot like today, the Sacramento Zoo helps some of its animals cool down by spraying them with water. The carnivores get blood lollipops or ice with animal blood in it. Other animals have access to air conditioned areas.
State GovernmentResearch Animal Adoption Bill Moves ForwardMarch 3, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia lawmakers weighed in on animal research today, this bill would touch the lives of animals used in university research. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
