Blank Park Zoo
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Thirty acre zoo with Lions, tigers, giraffe and many more animals.
Des Moines, IA
Joined January 2009
Due to continuing extreme weather conditions, Blank Park Zoo will be closed to the public on Monday, January 15, 2024.
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Due to continuing poor weather conditions, Blank Park Zoo will be closed on Sunday, January 14, 2024. Stay safe, everyone!
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Due to the blizzard warning, Blank Park Zoo will be closed on Saturday, January 13, 2024.
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Good morning from the black swan ladies ☀️🌈📷: Keeper Maggie
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Don't forget to say hello to Lilly and George the sarus cranes out in the main parking lot before you even enter the Zoo 👋📣 Sarus cranes have an amplified, trumpeting call that can be heard for miles around, thanks to their modified trachea!📷: Keeper Hayley
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Iowa Gives Green is fast approaching 🦋🐞🐝 Make a difference for pollinators here in Iowa by donating to Blank Park Zoo and other local, environmental nonprofits before August 2
iowagivesgreen.org
Iowa Gives Green is a day for Iowans to unite in their support for Iowa's environment. From protecting Iowa's rivers and lakes, to advocating for clean energy, to organizing Iowans to take climate...
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Happy National #ZooKeeperWeek to our Commissary/Quarantine Zoo Keepers 🍉🍎🥬🥩 From behind the scenes, this team is a force of nature! Every animal that transfers into and out of the Zoo spends time with our quarantine keepers. They also prepare ALL of the diets for the Zoo!
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Happy National #ZooKeeperWeek to the Large Mammal Zoo Keepers 🐫🐷🦒🦓🦏The large mammal team provides exceptional care 365 days a year for all of the rhinos, giraffes, camels, zebras, duikers, hoofstock, okapi and red river hogs. Learn more on our FB! #NZKW2023
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Happy #NationalZooKeeperWeek to our aquatics keepers 🐠🐡🐢🐍 From dive certification to expertise in water quality, life support systems, identifying zoonotic diseases, administering meds, prepping diets and quarantining new animals to the collection, this team does it all!
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Happy National #ZooKeeperWeek to our Carnivore Zoo Keepers 🦁🐯🦭🐧 From the Great Cats, to the lemurs, gibbons, penguins, seals and sea lions, this team offers a wealth of expertise and experience in animal care.
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Happy #NationalZooKeeperWeek to our Small Mammal Zoo Keepers 🦚🐒🦘🦢 Learn more about their work on our Facebook!
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RT @IAWild: yesterday, our staff spent the afternoon with our friends at @blankparkzoo helping with different volunteer activities. it was….
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We're kicking off #NationalZooKeeperWeek with our ambassador zoo keepers 🦆🦜🦉🦔Check out our Facebook to see what providing husbandry for over 50 different species looks like, alongside all of the work that goes into our education programs and conservation partnerships!
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Sassy the river otter is a true inspiration to us all, with her appreciation for a solid nap anytime, anywhere 😴💤: Keeper Laura
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There's nothing boaring about watching these sweet, mud loving piglets 🐷🐽📸: Volunteer Shandy Mikkelsen
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See you TONIGHT at ZOO NIGHT at the Menace v. Peoria City game at Valley Stadium⚽️We're thrilled to partner with @MenaceSoccer94 and @weareiowa5news for the game tonight. Take advantage of a Local 5 $5 ticket offer by using the link:
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Fact - We'll be at the Menace game this Saturday. will you!? Get your $5 tix here:
Fact - Aldabra Tortoises weigh up to 500lbs. Fact - The @blankparkzoo is awesome. Fact - Menace host Peoria City on Saturday night
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We have some A-BOAR-ABLE news 🐷🐽. We're thrilled to announce not one. not two. but THREE red river piglets were born at the Zoo! Meet Blossom 🌸, Chive 🧅, and Basil 🍃. Born to Truffle, mom, and Shallot, dad, all five hogs are viewable to guests!
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