| | Animal Care at Woodland Park Zoo
Excellence in animal care
- Our animal care professionals are experts in their field and national leaders in providing the highest quality care for our animals every day. Zookeepers, curators and veterinarians manage scientific nutrition, animal husbandry and behavioral enrichment programs to ensure that all animals on zoo grounds thrive.
- The zoo cares for approximately 1,100 animals, the largest live collection in Washington State, representing nearly 300 species including 40 that are endangered or threatened.
The finest veterinary care
- Ensuring animal welfare is a 365-day responsibility. From preventative check-ups to emergency medicine, our vets provide the finest state-of-the-art care to our animals in an on-site animal hospital.
- The zoo's animal health staff set national standards, provide in-house medical care and work with multiple partners, including the University of Washington Medical Center and Seattle Children's Hospital.
Bringing new animals to the zoo
- From the shortest insect to the tallest giraffe, each year we bring new animals large and small to Woodland Park Zoo from other zoos across the country to balance out our numbers or to ensure genetic diversity for breeding endangered species.
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