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Think Theo can’t reach that pile of acacia down there? Think again! 🌿🦒
Masai giraffes specialize in browsing, or feeding on vegetation up high in trees and tall shrubs. Should the occasion call for it, giraffes can also splay their forelegs out and lower their head to reach low-lying sources of food or water.
📸: Keeper Katie & Animal Care Supervisor Ariel
Alt-text: Theo the Masai giraffe widens his front legs and lowers his long neck to reach a pile of acacia browse that his keepers left for him as an enrichment challenge. Challenge accepted!
06/17/2026
Going to tell my future kids this was Lionel Messi! 🤩🐐🇦🇷
You may not get the chance to see the GOAT score a hat trick on the world stage this summer, but you can certainly interact with the extremely cute mini Nubian and dwarf Nigerian goats at the Zoo’s Barnyard! Join us for a fun, relaxing, and FREE goat brushing experience during your next visit to the Zoo!
Goat brushing hours: Open daily until 6 PM. Hours may vary due to animal behavior.
📸: Keeper Brooke
Alt-text: Sprinkles the mini Nubian goat rests on a wooden platform in the Barnyard and lifts their head high as if they were celebrating a goal.
Splish, splash, the penguin pool had a bath! 🛀🐧
Our keepers were hard at work scrubbing the penguins’ favorite splash zone to make sure the colony has a sparkly clean pool for summer. Come check out their digs and see them dive into the deep end!💧
Alt-text: A slideshow featuring photos and videos of keepers power washing the penguin pool, followed by two videos of penguins splashing around in their freshly cleaned pool!
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500 Ninos Drive
Santa Barbara, CA
93103
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| Monday | 9:30am - 7pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am - 7pm |
| Friday | 9:30am - 7pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am - 7pm |
| Sunday | 9:30am - 7pm |
