The Living Desert

She's still snoozing, but temps are getting warmer out! It’s not too late to enter the Mojave Maxine Emergence Contest. Southern California students in grades K-12 are invited to make their best guess on when Mojave Maxine will emerge from her brumation. https://www.livingdesert.org//mojave-maxine-emergence-con/

Sitting around waiting for you to come visit. #RockWallaby We are open 8am - 5pm with last admission at 4pm. Advanced reservations are required for all admissions including members and guests. #TheLivingDesert

Have you ever noticed the distinctive eye stripes on the kookaburra? Their head has a brown stripe like a mask crossing each eye! #FunFactFriday #LaughingKookaburra #TheLivingDesert

The east coast has Punxsutawney Phil and Groundhog Day to let them know when they can expect spring. We have the infamous Mojave Maxine, the desert tortoise, to signify that warmer weather is on the way!! Today's Facebook LIVE is on the Mojave Maxine Emergence Contest and how you can submit your guess on when Maxine will emerge! https://www.livingdesert.org/mojave-maxine

Thank you to everyone that has donated to Mission: Animal Care! Your support is making a huge difference. We truly have the best supporters! Donate Today>> http://bit.ly/MissionAnimalCare #MissionAnimalCare #TheLivingDesert

Starting your Caturday off with this beautiful lady. #Salem #MountainLion #TheLivingDesert Animal Care Director RoxAnna B.

We are looking forward to a bright and better year in 2021. Happy Zoo Year! #NewYear #WonderfullyWild #TheLivingDesert

Are you looking for a fun way to support The Living Desert during this time? By symbolically adopting an animal your support ensures each animal that calls The Living Desert home, continues to receive exceptional care from our animal care specialists and on-staff veterinarians! Adoption is also a perfect gift for the holidays! livingdesert.org/support/adoption-programs/ #AdoptToday #TheLivingDesert

Have you heard about the upcoming International Desert Conservation Summit? We are LIVE with Dr. James Danoff-Burg, Director of Conservation Engagement and Learning at The Living Desert. James is covering all the deets about the upcoming summit! The inaugural summit will be an eye-opening virtual experience hosted by The Living Desert on Saturday, November 14, from 10 am 3 pm PST and we hope to see you there! Register Today! http://www.livingdesert.org//u/desert-conservation-summit/

Hope you’re all ears when we say WE MISS YOU!!! Although we remain closed, we are working hard and committed to keeping you connected! #FridayFeels #TLDFam #Blep #TheLivingDesert

We miss you already! You can still support the Zoo while we are closed by donating to Mission: Animal Care to help offset lost attendance revenue. Your support, in any amount, makes an immediate difference. We are so grateful for our caring community and look forward to welcoming you back soon! #MissionAnimalCare #WeMissYou #TheLivingDesert http://bit.ly/MissionAnimalCare

In accordance with Governor Newsom’s new stay-at-home orders, The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, December 7. Per the State’s order, we will be closed for at least 3 weeks or until the mandate is lifted. While we are sad to be closing our doors again, we know that it is for the greater health of our staff, guests, and community, said Allen Monroe, President/CEO of The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. As always, we remain steadfast i...n our commitment to providing the highest level of care to the 500 animals who call The Living Desert home. Our excellent animal care and veterinary team will continue to remain onsite during our temporary closure. If you have tickets to visit to the zoo during this temporary closure, either during daytime hours or for WildLights, we will be reaching out via email in the coming days with ways to reschedule your current reservation, receive a refund or donate your unused tickets back to the Zoo. Members will have the option to extend their memberships or donate that amount of time back to the Zoo. For more information, visit LivingDesert.org/Health.

Have you registered for the upcoming summit!? We will be going LIVE today at 10am with Dr. James Danoff-Burg, Director of Conservation Engagement and Learning at The Living Desert. James will be covering all the deets about the upcoming International Desert Conservation Summit! Don't miss out! #IDCS #SavingSpecies #FacebookLive #TheLivingDesert

The #RoxAnnaRecap is now a monthly recap! Tune in and see all that happened in October! #BeGoodHumans #TheLivingDesert

Want to know something real scary!? Many of these amazing animals are facing extinction! The Living Desert actively participates in conservation research, habitat protection, breeding programs and education initiatives around the world, as well as in our own backyard. Every time you visit The Living Desert, you are contributing to fund conservation efforts dedicated to help save animals from extinction. #Halloween #SavingSpecies #TheLivingDesert

Howl-O-Ween is completely sold out! We’ve placed a limit on attendance to ensure proper social distancing, as well as provide a better experience for guests ensuring that large crowds do not form. Tickets will not be available at the gate. #HowlOWeen #TheLivingDesert

So scary, I almost puma pants! Reserve your tickets for this Saturday's Howl-O-ween and catch a glimpse of the animals enjoying pumpkin pandemonium a special pumpkin enrichment that offers the animals a way to celebrate the holiday with a treat. #HowlOWeen #TheLivingDesert https://www.livingdesert.org//upcoming-zoo-even/howloween/... Animal Care Keeper Jamie P.

We hope you’re feeling batty enough to tune in to our Facebook Live Bat Chat Panel, hosted by Senior Conservation Biologist Sarah G. Have any batastic questions? Drop it in the comments sections below! #BatWeek #TheLivingDesert

WildLights tickets are now on sale! Come to this festive, annual tradition and marvel at more than a million colorful, sparkling holiday lights. November 25, November 27-28; and December 4-5, 11-12, 18-24, 26-27. http://ow.ly/RvTF50C44wF... #WildLights #TheLivingDesert

The Living Desert is devastated to share that our newest wallaby joey has passed away. When the animal care team arrived for their morning rounds on Sunday, the rock-wallaby joey was found deceased in its habitat. Everyone is just devastated, said RoxAnna Breitigan, Director of Animal Care at The Living Desert. The joey immediately won over our hearts and became a symbol of hope during this very challenging year. His sudden and unexpected passing has been very difficult.... At this time, we don’t know how or why the joey died, but we will be completing a full necropsy to try and get some answers, said Dr. Andrea Goodnight, Head Veterinarian at The Living Desert. When you care for over 500 animals, there are some really great days, but also a few very difficult ones. This has been one of the difficult days. Our hearts are broken over the loss of this sweet joey. His mother, Prissy, is doing well and will be closely monitored over the coming weeks. We thank you, our tremendous community, for your support.

#DidYouKnow The Grevy’s zebra is the largest of all zebras and also has the largest ears. There are three species of zebra - plains, mountain, and Grevy’s. #WonderfullyWild #TheLivingDesert

We are open 8am - 5pm. Reserve your ticket online and head to the Zoo for an emuing time! Please review the policies on our health page at livingdesert.org/health for more information on what we are doing to keep the Zoo a safe space for all. #WonderfullyWild #TheLivingDesert

Hitting you right in the #FridayFeels! We are OPEN with all the safety precautions. With more than 80 acres of outdoor space, and limiting the number of guests with advanced ticketing, there is plenty of space to socially distance. #WonderfullyWild #TheLivingDesert Animal Care Curator Christine M.

HEY! HEY YOU! Just wanted to let you know we're still open! The Living Desert remains open to the general public and is continuing with its enhanced safety measures. With more than 80 acres of outdoor space, and limiting the number of guests with advanced ticketing, there is plenty of space to socially distance. Visit LivingDesert.org/Health for more info.... #WonderfullyWild #TheLivingDesert