San Diego Zoo

Princess Dirt Pig is digging into your feed.

Pouncing in a winter wonderland

Take a walk on the wildlife side.

Float into Thursday with our river hippos.

Hang in there, friends. We'll get through this together. Which animals would you like to see more of while we're closed? Drop your favorites in the comments and we'll do our best to feature them. Ian Gill

Everything's OKapi #WorldOkapiDay

FUZZ ALERT Maggie's growing up to be a purrrfect cheetah ambassador.

Coolaroo meets all of the koalafications for being adorable.

Debuting tomorrow! Escape From Extinction showcases the work of the major zoological organizations that are nature’s last arks of hope in preserving the rich legacy of life on our planet.

Let the gourd times roll

Beary excited to announce this year's keynote at the Tree-Hugger Convention: Agapito Charles Frey

Waddle with wild penguins at Boulders Beach in South Africa.

Tuman (pictured) & Lev are ambassadors for a species on the brink. Amur leopards are the rarest of the big cat species on the planet. It is estimated there may be as few as 85 currently living in their historic range in the Primorye region of the Russian Far East. We have joined other zoological organizations around the world to conserve #AmurLeopards. More than 94 institutions caring for over 220 leopards take part in the Global Species Management Program (GSMP)an international conservation effort to increase regional animal populations. : Penny Hyde

That's no way to treat your prime-mate. : Barbara Michels

Protip: Plan your Zooventure during the week to avoid crowds.

Caption this koality photo. Mary-Ellen Jordan

Spotted at the Zoo: Cheetahs Jabula & Roketi sharing a snuggle : Lorena Walton

Flamingos basically live in an all you can eat seafood buffet. See food? These fancy birds live in lagoons or shallow lakes where algae, diatoms, and small crustaceans are on the menu.

Fun facts about the great monarch migration: Monarchs are the only butterflies known to make a two-way migration like birds do They travel between 50-100 miles/day and it can take up to 2 months to complete their journey ... Scientists believe the magnetic pull of the earth and position of the sun help guide monarchs throughout their migration There are 2 populations of migratory monarchs: Western monarchs range west of the Rocky Mountains and overwinter in coastal CA, and eastern monarchs range east of the Rockies and overwinter in Central Mexico Monarchs cuddle in clusters to stay warm during winter We're proud to support this magnificent journey by partnering with the AZA SAFE North American Monarch program. See how you can help these precious pollinators over the next few weeks: http://sdzoo.com/PlayitSAFE