Last week, according to a press release from the Sequoia Park Zoo, a young red panda named Saffron moved into new digs here in Humboldt. As part of the Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s species survival plan, the little tyke, born in July of 2023 (a Cancer? a Leo?) at Garden City, Kansas’ Lee Richardson […]
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Noni ‘Not Out of the Woods’ After Emergency Surgery
UPDATE: Noni the black bear, known by her Sequoia Park Zoo caretakers as “twinkle toes” for her habit of perching on the thinnest branches at the top of the redwood trees in her enclosure, has died. She was 2. Read more about the zoo’s announcement here. PREVIOUS: Noni, one of two rescued black bears at […]
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Sequoia Park Zoo Says Sad Good-bye to Sumo, the ‘Original Red Panda’
The Sequoia Park Zoo today announced Sumo, one of the original red pandas to call the Eureka facility home, has died at the age of 15. According to an announcement on the zoo’s Facebook page, Sumo’s passing was “not entirely unexpected due to his advanced age” — the species’ typical lifespan in the wild is […]
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Zoo and Sky Walk All Lit Up for the Holidays
Let there be lights! About 16,000 of them. And let those lights illuminate pathways and the Sky Walk at Sequoia Park Zoo at the inaugural Zoo Lights: Holiday Extravaganza, happening Friday, Dec. 15, Saturday, Dec. 16, and Sunday, Dec. 17 from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. (and continuing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until Jan. 4) for just […]
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Noni, Tule Get Out and About at the Zoo
Sequoia Park Zoo’s bears — Noni and Tule — are branching out into a larger area of their habitat at the facility, which is designed to mimic the natural environment with a waterfall, log structures and even more trees to climb. Tule — a boy —and Noni — a girl — were rescued separately as […]
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Zoo’s Yearling Bears are Branching Out (With Video)
Two yearling black bears that arrived at the Sequoia Park Zoo in May after being orphaned in the wild are now roaming beyond the enclosure area they occupied during a standard quarantine period and will become more easily visible to visitors. “Noni and Tule are showing themselves to be naturally curious, playful, and highly motivated […]
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Zoo Welcomes Bear Cubs ‘Oak’ and ‘Tule’
The Sequoia Park Zoo announced today that two black bear cubs have arrived, becoming the first denizens of the new bear and coyote habitat. “The cubs will not be visible to guests — but might be heard playing behind-the-scenes in the care quarters — while they become acclimated to their new home,” the announcement states. […]
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Condor A7 Recovering After Minor Surgery
The California condor currently known as A7 is recovering after undergoing minor surgery by Oakland Zoo vets this week to remove what appeared to be an embedded bone fragment that caused an infection in her jaw. The young female is part of a second cohort of the endangered birds that arrived on the North Coast […]
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Look Down: Ecos Cafe at the Zoo
With all the excitement over the newly opened Redwood Sky Walk at the Sequoia Park Zoo (3414 W St., Eureka) and its elevated view of the big trees, it’s easy to miss changes on the ground. But descend the ramp, hang left past the flamingoes and the otter habitat, and you’ll come upon the newish […]
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Photos: Redwood Sky Walk Grand Opening
Beginning with a traditional Wiyot blessing by former Tribal Chair Cheryl Seidner and ending with the red ribbon cutting by Eureka Mayor Susan Seaman, the weekend-long grand opening of the Redwood Sky Walk began last Friday morning under the redwoods on the newly paved path at the Sequoia Park Zoo. Over a decade long in […]
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Happy World Otter Day!
Happy World Otter Day! The Sequoia Park Zoo is celebrating by spending time with their otters Toby, Etu and Takoda today, while the Fortuna Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to display its North Coast Otter Art Initiative otter sculpture. The North Coast Otters Art Initiative (including a fundraiser and scavenger hunt of 100 plus otter […]
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Redwood Sky Walk Grand Opening Events Set
A series of special events are planned for the June 4 weekend to officially mark the opening of the Sequoia Park Zoo’s Redwood Sky Walk, including a forest bathing session and special talks. Some, including the grand opening ceremony, are invitation only while others, such as a yoga class and the “Old Growth, New Adventures” […]