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Redwood Times

Sequoia Park Zoo staff is pleased to announce several new animal additions to the zoo!

In mid-May, our pair of Crested Screamers, who share their habitat with the flamingos, became first-time parents to two fuzzy yellow Screamer chicks. Crested Screamers are native to South America and have been residents of Sequoia Park Zoo for 12 years. After meticulous incubation by both the female and male for about six weeks, the chicks hatched within an hour of each other. They were immediately groomed by mom and dad and this good parenting behavior has continued. The new family can be seen exploring all areas of their exhibit as the parents encourage the chicks to swim, navigate tall grass and learn what is good to eat. The male is especially careful when he breaks off small pieces of grass and gently offers them to the chicks as he coos softly.

Elsewhere at the Zoo, visitors can see and learn about a species that is brand new to Sequoia Park Zoo - the endangered Chacoan peccary, which is related to boar and javelina. This animal is native to remote parts of South America, and was thought to be extinct until rediscovered in 1975. As part of a collaborative breeding program for endangered animals called the

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Species Survival Plan, the Sequoia Park Zoo received two males from the L.A. Zoo. They will live here while they await breeding recommendations in the future. So far, these two brothers have been exploring their spacious new home and are settling in. Both zoo visitors and staff have enjoyed observing these fascinating animals. “They tend to be a bit secretive by nature, but if you watch quietly, they will romp and play with each other. It’s great to have an opportunity to get to know different animals and how they relate to their natural habitat,” says Zookeeper Laurel Casper.

The mission of the Sequoia Park Zoo is to inspire wonder, understanding and respect for the natural world by providing fun, rewarding, educational experiences that encourage meaningful connections between animals, humans, and our environment.