Here’s a look back at how our animals celebrated Halloween! Yesterday’s spooky enrichment was a hit — from pumpkin puzzles to creepy-crawly treats, our animals had a frightfully fun time putting their minds (and paws) to work. 👻🧠🐾 | Staten Island Zoo

Yesterday, the world lost one of its greatest champions for animals and the environment. Today, we honor Dr. Jane Goodall — a trailblazer, conservationist, and voice for wildlife whose legacy will continue to inspire generations to come. From her groundbreaking research with chimpanzees to her tireless advocacy for conservation, education, and compassion, Dr. Goodall showed us the power of curiosity, respect, and hope. Her life’s work forever changed the way we see and value the natural world. H

We’ve seen those magical pumpkin head photoshoots trending all over the internet lately 🎃 but our animals prefer pumpkins with a purpose! October is pumpkin month here at the zoo, which means enrichment for everyone. Whether it’s something new to sniff, dig into, eat from, or even admire their own portrait on, our animals love this festive time of year—and so do we! Feeling spooky yet? Don’t miss out on the fun — grab your Spooktacular tickets and join us for Staten Island’s biggest Halloween c

It’s Prime Days on Amazon! For the next two days, you can score some great deals — and we know our zoo friends will be shopping. While you’re filling your cart, why not add a little something for our animals too? Take a look at our Amazon Wishlist and help support enrichment for animals like Tank, our nine-banded armadillo. Enrichment encourages natural behaviors, and for Tank, that means using her keen nose and strong digging feet to search for food just like she would in the wild. Armadillos h

✨🎃 Spooky season is here, and this year’s Spooktacular comes with a brand-new treat! We’re featuring our very own vet tech Julia — who also happens to be a master pumpkin carver. You may have caught her carving magic on Food Network’s Halloween Wars or even at the Bronx Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo, and now you’ll get to see her talents up close, right here with us. 👻 Both nights of Spooktacular, Julia will be carving live, turning pumpkins into incredible works of art while sharing tips and tricks to