Suki and Shannon enjoying a good stretch outdoors in the sunshine! ☀️ Elephant Manager Shannon has cared for our senior elephant Suki for 28 years. At age 59, Suki is considered an elderly elephant and has already lived beyond the median life expectancy of 47 for female Asian elephants in human care. 🐘 Shannon and Suki share an incredible bond, forged over decades of love and care! ❤️

There’s a new conspiracy at the Zoo, with the addition of a 4-year-old female black-and-white ruffed lemur named Volana, or “V” for short. A group of lemurs is called a conspiracy. V joins our males, Albert and Saunders. The word “volana” translates to “moon” in Malagasy, the language spoken in Madagascar, where lemurs are found in the wild. Lemurs live in a matriarchal society where females are the ones in charge. Keepers say V is already staying true to that. Though females lead the way, both males and females are important to a conspiracy. Black-and-white ruffed lemurs are listed as critically endangered under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) primarily due to hunting and habitat loss. Meet V with Albert and Saunders at Kids’ Zone!