Happy World Gibbon Day! One of the most memorable things about gibbons is their call (often referred to as singing). A pair of gibbons will 'duet' to announce their territory and bond with each other. The white-handed gibbon's call can be heard up to 2 miles away in the forest.

👑 Princess Sydnee Koala invites you to take a spin on this 1914 Mangels/Illions Carousel during your upcoming Boo at the Zoo, presented by Wendy’s visit. It is a regal experience for royals of all ages! bit.ly/3Q1FSuA

Today is World Gibbon Day! Gibbons travel the fastest and the farthest of any forest ape. Their main form of locomotion is brachiation, meaning they use their arms to swing from one hold to another. Gibbons are agile and can walk upright across branches.

📷: Gibbon (Leo)

🎃 Stop by the Columbus Zoo on Saturday, October 29, for our Pumpkin Smash Enrichment Day, presented by Nationwide. Animals will receive enrichment throughout the day. Enrichment is a vital part of every animal’s care at the Zoo and helps the animals use their natural behaviors.

Did you know? Capybaras (the world’s largest rodent) have webbed feet that help them swim through water and travel across soft and muddy grounds. Being a semiaquatic rodent, capybaras also occasionally sleep in water.

📸: Capybara (Marsh)

🧛‍♀️ Happening today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Boo at the Zoo, presented by Wendy’s! Round up your ghouls and goblins and join us for a merry-not-scary fun event for the whole family. bit.ly/3AsstG4

Today is Wombat Day! Glen continues to do well during the renovations of our Nocturnal Building. His keepers added a sound machine to help reduce noise, and provides him with his favorite enrichment (a large Rubbermaid trashcan), which he loves sleeping in during the day.

🧛🏼 Boo at the Zoo, presented by Wendy’s is fang-tastic! Stop by participating Central Ohio Wendy’s locations to receive a special Buy One Get One free admission coupon for Boo at the Zoo! bit.ly/3AsstG4

Happy Wombat Day! Wombats are marsupials and have a pouch like kangaroos and koalas. The wombat’s pouch opens backward, which prevents them from getting dirt in it when they dig burrows. There are three species of wombat: common, southern hairy-nosed, and northern hairy-nosed.

It's Wolf Awareness Week! Since the Mexican wolf is considered a recovery species, there is a potential for them to go through a process to be released back into the wild. Cross-fostering is the most common way of getting wolf pups born in zoos back into their native range.

During Boo at the Zoo, presented by Wendy’s, join us at the Lighthouse Theater for Sea Lion Training Tales presentations. On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 11 a.m., experience the wonder of the California sea lions swimming and jumping through water. bit.ly/3AsstG4

Happy National Veterinary Technicians Week! We would like to celebrate these passionate, dedicated, and skilled technician staff that help to keep the clinical and administrative aspects of the Animal Health Center running smoothly. Thank you, Annie, Tessa, Avery, and Dan!

🍭🍫Tommy C. Turtle’s Trick or Treat Trail will have plenty of treats for the little ones! Make a stop at one of our 13 treat stations located in Adventure Cove, around Conservation Lake, and throughout Asia Quest. Boo at the Zoo is presented by Wendy’s. bit.ly/3AsstG4

We’re HOWLING with joy as we celebrate Wolf Awareness Week (October 16-22)! The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has a pack of six Mexican wolves. Winter, Storm, and their 3-year-old pups, August, Fresco, Snow, and Sol, can be seen near the entrance of the Zoo’s North America region.

Little Explorers Base Camp is back on Zoo grounds! This is a FREE opportunity for preschoolers and toddlers to explore, learn about animals, make a new friend, and PLAY! Go with us on a Nature Hunt (Oct. 25 and 27 and Nov. 1 and 3 from 10 a.m. to noon). bit.ly/3oeLdBO

Happy World Okapi Day! Okapis can communicate using infrasonic vocalizations. These sounds are low frequency and cannot be heard by our human ears. It is also thought that these vocalizations are outside the hearing range of their main predator (leopards).

📷: Okapi (El Jewar)

🎃 Boo at the Zoo, presented by Wendy’s, has something for the entire family! From the Zoo Boo Choo-Choo to the Character Craze Hay Maze and Princess Sydnee Koala’s Royal Carousel, you won’t want to miss this merry-not-scary Halloween event! bit.ly/3s23w0n

It's World Okapi Day! The okapi is the closest living relative of the giraffe and native to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The okapi is an endangered species, and the Columbus Zoo is a long-term supporter of the Okapi Conservation Project, which works to protect okapi habitat.

The Columbus Zoo wants to thank YOU for supporting our conservation mission. The global map shows the conservation projects we contributed funds and staff expertise because of your unwavering support. Read our 2021 Conservation and Sustainability Report: bit.ly/3fJJIvD.