Support Monterey’s 1st ZOO. Committed to providing our animals with the largest most naturalistic enclosures possible, Monterey Zoological Society, a 501(c)(3) non profit organization, has successfully brought the Monterey County Communities their first world class zoological property to benefit all who live in and visit Monterey County!

While providing exemplary animal care, Monterey Zoological Society is dedicated to providing an entertaining yet educational and conservation minded experience which fosters public awareness and respect for all wildlife. Other Services. Vision Quest Ranch. Contact Info 400 River Road, ...

Monterey Zoo is open 10am – 3pm 7 days a week – including most holidays except: We are closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. Private group visits are also available with reservations. Discounts are available for large groups visiting for a minimal/specific time and are on a first come, first serve basis.

For those interested, we invite you to click here Monterey Zoo Newsletter Nov. 2024 to view a PDF that will bring you up to speed on our concerns, our efforts and the hopeful future of Monterey Zoo. Past Newsletters: 2023 June Monterey Zoo Newsletter 2022 June Monterey Zoo Newsletter PDF Newsletter – June 2021 PDF Newsletter Oct.2020

Please note that Monterey Zoo makes no guarantees that any animal and/or animal species will be on display on any given day. On some occasions, animals are kept off public display for reasons of habitat maintenance, medical concerns, public safety or zoological protocols. Big Cats . Small Cats . Bears . Rhinos . Hoofed & Toed Animals .

Monterey Zoo houses four California Black Bears. Although they may appear brown, brown is simply a color variation of the black bear in the United States. Our bears, Stuart, Martha, Peyton and Mikey were all captive bred in other zoos or orphaned at sanctuaries prior to arriving at Monterey Zoo. Until they grew too large to safely handle, they ...

It’s a win-win-win for all concerned while helping support our rhino program at Monterey Zoo. If you’re spending the night with us in our Safari B&B , we recommend you compliment this experience with our Buddy’s Bedtime Tour , where you’ll help put the rhinos to bed in the evening, yet another very unique opportunity.

When you do, you’ll receive a special honorary and exclusive “Monterey Zoo High Five Club’ Pin, a custom Monterey Zoo High Five Club Certificate of Achievement, your photo and credit on our Monterey Zoo High Five Club webpage, and a special gift from our Monterey Zoo Gift Shop. You’ll also be entitled to additional special discounts and ...

Monterey Zoo donated ALL overhead cost for the event so that 100% of the funds raised would go completely to these organizations. By the end of a very special ~ rewarding evening and thanks to an extremely generous and caring Monterey Zoo donor base, $105,000.00 was raised to help assure the survival or the five remaining rhino species on the ...

Taz and Tug are American badgers. Taz was born in a zoo in Arizona and came to us in May 2016. Tug arrived in 2018. Both have become an important part of the Monterey Zoo’s education and conservation programs. Both grew up in the company of many other animals to include dogs, warthogs and best of all their human caretakers.