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The Toledo Zoo's Animals

Not only is The Toledo Zoo home to over 6,000 mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds and invertebrates, representing over 750 species, but our innovative exhibits also get you up close to many of your favorites!

Visit the Arctic Encounter® and get face to face with a polar bear, or stop by the Hippoquarium® and watch as a massive hippo floats gracefully by! Interactive learning stations throughout the Zoo make the visit even more engaging (and educational).

See facts, photos, and video clips of over 100 animals at The Toledo Zoo! You can even download your own free copy of the videos! Go to the fact pages menu now!

Animal Enrichment
When caring for animals, it's important to keep their senses engaged and to encourage their natural behaviors. It's called enrichment, and it's an important part of our overall animal care. It's also a lot of fun to watch! Click here to learn more.

Animal Care at The Toledo Zoo
If you've cared for animals before then you know how much work it takes. Imagine what it's like to keep thousands of animals healthy and on a proper diet. Click here to learn about the amazing work we do to take care of our animals.

Animal Conservation Projects
The Toledo Zoo is taking an active role in conserving animal populations and habitats all around the world. Click here to learn how we are making a difference.

Species Survival Plans
As part of our conservation efforts, The Toledo Zoo is actively participating in dozens of Species Survival Plans in hopes of ensuring a future for animals in the wild. Click here to learn more.

Be a Zoo PAL (Proud Animal Lover)!
Who's your favorite Zoo animal? You can help care for that animal through our Zoo PAL program! Your "adoption " includes funds allocated to the care of the animal, a Zoo PAL adoption certificate, and more! Click here for details and to learn how you can enroll.

Animal Web Cams
The Toledo Zoo is proud to offer a selection of web cams that lets you view the animals live.
Click here to watch the web cams!

Behind-the-Scenes Tours
See how we make the Arctic Encounter® and Africa! exhibits the unique experiences they are. You'll see the Zoo in a whole new way on these guided tours. Click here to learn more.

Get EdZOOcated!
Watch for staff members or volunteers around the Zoo. They're offering additional information at the exhibits, handling live animals that you can see up close, or giving you the opportunity to inspect a biofact item. With an assortment of small mammals, birds, and reptiles, the EdZOOcation staff can bring the animals to your learning activity whether it's at the zoo or at your school! Click here to learn more about the EdZOOcation Department.