Northwest_FIsh_Keeping
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Less than 20 minutes from the Seattle Aquarium, the Woodland Park Zoo is only one of three AZA-accredited facilities in Washington. Compared to the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, it's a nice contrast since it's much larger and has a very different collection. 2025 is sort of like the “relaxed year” for the zoo as 2026 will be a massive year in terms of new exhibits (the highly anticipated “Forest Trailhead” exhibit opening in Summer, a new Budgie encounter exhibit opening in Spring, the Family Farm overhaul, and much more). Along with a new director who was brought on and older exhibits that have plans for an overhaul in the coming years, the Zoo’s future will be very interesting to watch. All of the Aviary and outdoor Bird exhibits just opened back up after being closed for a few weeks due to an outbreak of Avian Flu, so now is the perfect time to bring a species list in terms of accuracy.
Species in Green are those who are on exhibit, but not signed
Species in Red are those who aren’t on exhibit, but are signed
Note that this list doesn’t include any of the Ambassador Animals since they’re hard to keep track of. Thankfully, the Zoo lists them all out on the website right here
Also this list doesn’t cover the “Butterfly Garden” which is only open during the Spring and early Summer
As of 27/2/25
The African Savanna | Home to a majority of the Zoo’s African collection, this area is speculated (and most likely given the factors) to be the Zoo’s next big overhaul after the “Forest Trailhead” exhibit is completed. Some of the big reasons are the Hippo exhibit is now vacant since “Lupe” moved to the San Diego Zoo, the plains area needs to be evenly leveled, the Giraffe Barns need work, the Zoo is only down to 1 Patas Monkey since “Ginger” passed away last August (the Zoo says they are working on sourcing more Patas monkeys). Overall, a lot of work that makes it an obvious contender to be the next big project.
African Plains
Reptile Realm | What used to be the old “Adaptations” building, it’s now home to a variety of Reptiles and Amphibians found from the Indo-Pacific Region (along with the Kea exhibit on the outside)
Jaguar Cove
Wildlife Survival Zone (Temperate Forest) | An area within the “Temperate Forest” area that showcases vulnerable and endangered larger species
Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis)
Wetlands Aviary (Temperate Forest) | A large walk-through aviary that showcases birds that live near freshwater bodies of water
Family Farm | The Zoo’s petting area / farm animal exhibit, this area is slated for a massive overhaul next year I believe. Moves are already happening such as the retirement and departure of the Zoos’ two Jersey Steers who are being moved within a few days.
African Pygmy Goats
Flemish Giant Rabbit
Domestic Rabbits
Miniature Donkey
And that wraps it up for the species list. I don't believe there are any massive changes or species moves happening this year. According to the 2025 plans they put out, they are planning on updating the Grey Wolf habitat so I probably wouldn't expect a new pack of wolves until next year. With the Kea's and Red Pandas moving over to the "Forest Trailhead" soon, I'm interested to see what species will take over their existing habitats next year. 2026 will be a very exciting year to keep an eye on the Zoo.
Species in Green are those who are on exhibit, but not signed
Species in Red are those who aren’t on exhibit, but are signed
Note that this list doesn’t include any of the Ambassador Animals since they’re hard to keep track of. Thankfully, the Zoo lists them all out on the website right here
Also this list doesn’t cover the “Butterfly Garden” which is only open during the Spring and early Summer
As of 27/2/25
The African Savanna | Home to a majority of the Zoo’s African collection, this area is speculated (and most likely given the factors) to be the Zoo’s next big overhaul after the “Forest Trailhead” exhibit is completed. Some of the big reasons are the Hippo exhibit is now vacant since “Lupe” moved to the San Diego Zoo, the plains area needs to be evenly leveled, the Giraffe Barns need work, the Zoo is only down to 1 Patas Monkey since “Ginger” passed away last August (the Zoo says they are working on sourcing more Patas monkeys). Overall, a lot of work that makes it an obvious contender to be the next big project.
African Plains
- Plain’s Zebras (Equus quagga)
- Common Ostrichs (Struthio camelus)
- Reticulated Giraffe's (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata)
- Rothschild's Giraffe's (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi)
- Grant’s Gazelles (Nanger granti)
- Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) I've never seen them before, but if they're like the Ostrichs, then they probably hang out a lot in the back where it's hard to view
- African Lions (Panthera leo)
- Patas Monkeys (Erythrocebus patas)
- Common Warthogs (Phacochoerus africanus)
- Taveta Golden Weavers (Ploceus castaneiceps)
- Blue-bellied Rollers (Coracias cyanogaster)
- Speckled Mousebirds (Colius striatus)
- Spur-winged Lapwings (Vanellus spinosus)
- African Pygmy Geese (Nettapus auritus)
- Violet Turaco (Tauraco violaceus)
- Maccoa Ducks (Oxyura maccoa)
- Speckled Pigeons (Columba guinea)
- Snowy-Crowned Robin-chat (Cossypha niveicapilla)
- Speckled Pigeons (Columba guinea)
Reptile Realm | What used to be the old “Adaptations” building, it’s now home to a variety of Reptiles and Amphibians found from the Indo-Pacific Region (along with the Kea exhibit on the outside)
- Komodo Dragons (Varanus komodoensis)
- Quince Monitor (Varanus melinus)
- Asian Forest Tortoises (Manouria emys)
- Prehensile Tailed Skink (Corucia zebrata)
- Solomon Island Leaf Frogs (Cornufer guentheri) Not on exhibit yet
- Black Tree Monitor (Varanus beccarii)
- Timor Python (Malayopython timoriensis)
- Philippine Sailfin Lizard (Hydrosaurus pustulatus)
- Keas (Nestor notabilis)
- Malayan Tigers (Panthera tigris tigris)
- Sloth Bears (Melursus ursinus) (Cub was just born last month, will go on exhibit in April)
- Asian Small-clawed Otters (Aonyx cinereus)
- Nicobar Pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica)
- Great Argus (Argusianus argus)
- White-rumped Shama Thrush (Copsychus malabaricus)
- Chinese Hwamei (Garrulax canorus)
- Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus)
- Blue-crowned Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus courtoisi)
- Sumatran Orangutans (Pongo abelii)
- Bornean Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus)
- Reticulated Python (Malayopython reticulatus)
- Siamangs (Symphalangus syndactylus)
- Francois Langurs (Trachypithecus francoisi)
- Greater One-horned Rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis)
- Visayan Warty Pig (Sus cebifrons)
- Asian Forest Tortoise (Manouria emys) Outdoor enclosure for late Spring and Summer
- Snow Leopards (Panthera uncia)
- Common Wallaroos (Osphranter robustus)
- Red-necked Wallabies (Notamacropus rufogriseus)
- Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
- Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)
- Masked-lapwings (Vanellus miles)
- Blue-faced Honeyeaters (Entomyzon cyanotis)
- Canada Lynx’s (Lynx canadensis)
- Snowy Owls (Bubo scandiacus)
- Western Pond Turtles (Actinemys marmorata)
- Alaskan Coastal Brown Bear (Ursus arctos gyas)
- Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)
- North American River Otters (Lontra canadensis)
- Mountain Goats (Oreamnos americanus)
- Steller’s Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)
- Elks (Cervus canadensis)
- Humboldt Penguins (Spheniscus humboldti)
Jaguar Cove
- Jaguar (Panthera onca)
- Crested Oropendolas (Psarocolius decumanus)
- Red-rumped Agoutis (Dasyprocta leporina)
- White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica)
- Plush-crested Jay's (Cyanocorax chrysops)
- Yellow-headed Sideneck Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis)
- Yellow Anaconda (Eunectes notaeus)
- False Water Cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas)
- Dyeing Poison Dart Frogs (Dendrobates tinctorius)
- Green & Black Poison Dart Frogs (Dendrobates auratus)
- Golden-bellied Grosbeaks (Pheucticus chrysogaster)
- Blue-crowned Motmots (Momotus momota)
- Green Aracari's (Pteroglossus viridis)
- Troupial's (Icterus icterus
- Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias)
- Oriente Knight Anole (Anolis smallwoodi)
- Tiger Rat Snake (Spilotes pullatus)
- Golden Lion Tamarins (Leontopithecus rosalia)
- White-faced Saki (Pithecia pithecia)
- Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco)
- Andean cock-of-the-rock’s (Rupicola peruvianus)
- Red-capped Cardinals (Paroaria gularis)
- Spangled Cotingas (Cotinga cayana)
- Socorro Doves (Zenaida graysoni)
- Red-crested Finches (Coryphospingus cucullatus)
- Blue-gray Tanager's (Thraupis episcopus)
- Sunbitterns (Eurypyga helias)
- Rufous-Collared Sparrows (Zonotrichia capensis)
- Silver-beaked Tanager's (Ramphocelus carbo)
- Yellow-rumped Cacique's (Cacicus cela)
- Green Honeycreeper's (Chlorophanes spiza)
- Bay-headed Tanager's (Tangara gyrola)
- Golden-bellied Grosbeak's (Pheucticus chrysogaster)
- Red-ruffed Lemurs (Varecia rubra)
- Ring-tailed Lemurs (Lemur catta)
- Eastern Black & White Colobus Monkeys (Colobus guereza)
- Western Lowland Gorillas (Two troops) (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)
Wildlife Survival Zone (Temperate Forest) | An area within the “Temperate Forest” area that showcases vulnerable and endangered larger species
- Red Pandas (Ailurus fulgens)
- Maned Wolves (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
- Chilean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis)
- Southern Pudu (Pudu puda)
- Demoiselle Cranes (Grus virgo)
- White-naped Crane (Antigone vipio)
- Southern Screamer's (Chauna torquata)
- White-faced Whistling Duck's (Dendrocygna viduata)
- Chiloe Wigeon's (Mareca sibilatrix)
- Puna Teal's (Spatula puna)
- Orinoco Geese (Neochen jubata)
Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis)
Wetlands Aviary (Temperate Forest) | A large walk-through aviary that showcases birds that live near freshwater bodies of water
- Red-breasted Geese (Branta ruficollis)
- Emperor Geese (Anser canagicus)
- Mandarin Duck's (Aix galericulata)
- Smew (Mergellus albellus)
- Black-crowned Night Heron's (Nycticorax nycticorax)
- Green Heron's (Butorides virescens)
- Baer's Pochard's (Aythya baeri)
- White-headed Duck's (Oxyura leucocephala)
- Scaly-sided Merganser's (Mergus squamatus)
- Baikal Teal's (Sibirionetta formosa)
- Falcated Duck's (Mareca falcata)
- Puna Teal's (Spatula puna)
- Bar-headed Geese (Anser indicus)
- Temminck's Tragopan's (Tragopan temminckii)
- Bufflehead's (Bucephala albeola)
- Northern Shoveler's (Spatula clypeata)
- Green-winged Teal's (Anas carolinensis)
- Marbled Teal's (Marmaronetta angustirostris)
- Eurasian Wigeon's (Mareca penelope)
- Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator)
- Red-crowned Cranes (Grus japonensis)
- Great Blue Turacos (Corythaeola cristata)
- Bali Mynas (Leucopsar rothschildi)
- Edward’s Pheasants (Lophura edwardsi)
- White-cheeked Turaco (Menelikornis leucotis)
- Eastern Crested Guineafowl (Guttera pucherani)
- Red-billed Blue Magpie (Urocissa erythrorhyncha)
- Temminck's Tragopan (Tragopan temminckii)
- Blue Billed Curassow's (Crax alberti)
- Pied Imperial Pigeon's (Ducula bicolor)
- Victoria Crowned Pigeon's (Goura victoria)
- Red-crested Turaco's (Tauraco erythrolophus)
- Malay Great Argus (Argusianus argus argus)
- Common Trumpeter (Psophia crepitans)
- Lady Ross' Turaco's (Tauraco rossae)
- Nene Geese (Branta sandvicensis)
- Spectacled Owls (Pulsatrix perspicillata)
- Red-legged Seriema's (Cariama cristata)
- Nicobar Pigeon's (Caloenas nicobarica)
- Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)
- Polynesian Tree Snails (Partula nodosa)
- Cross Orb-weaver (Araneus diadematus)
- Sowbugs (Porcellio spp.)
- Mexican Red-knee Tarantula (Brachypelma spp.)
- Darkling Beetles (Eleodes spp.)
- Western Horse Lubbers (Taeniopoda eques)
- Black Widow Spider (Latrodectus spp.)
- Ferocious Waterbug's (Abedus herberti)
- Two-spotted Assassin Bugs (Platymeris biguttata)
- Giant Glossy Black Pinkleg Millipede (Dendrostreptus macracanthus)
- Simandoa Cave Roaches (Simandoa conserfariam)
- Peruvian Firestick's (Oreophoetes peruana)
- Flamboyant Flower Beetle's (Eudicella gralli)
- Garden Fruit Chafer's (Pachnoda sinuata)
- Emperor Scorpion (Pandinus imperator)
- Cactus Longhorn Beetle's (Moneilema gigas)
- Giant Thorny Walking Sticks (Heteropteryx dilatata)
- Leaf Insects (Cryptophyllium celebicum)
- Blue Death-Feigning Beetle's (Asbolus verrucosus)
Family Farm | The Zoo’s petting area / farm animal exhibit, this area is slated for a massive overhaul next year I believe. Moves are already happening such as the retirement and departure of the Zoos’ two Jersey Steers who are being moved within a few days.
- Kunekune Pigs (Small breed of domestic pig from New Zealand)
- Domestic Chickens (We're behind the scenes due to Avian Flu, still not put back outside yet)
African Pygmy Goats
Flemish Giant Rabbit
Domestic Rabbits
Miniature Donkey
And that wraps it up for the species list. I don't believe there are any massive changes or species moves happening this year. According to the 2025 plans they put out, they are planning on updating the Grey Wolf habitat so I probably wouldn't expect a new pack of wolves until next year. With the Kea's and Red Pandas moving over to the "Forest Trailhead" soon, I'm interested to see what species will take over their existing habitats next year. 2026 will be a very exciting year to keep an eye on the Zoo.