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Wildlife can be found at every turn, and the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is no exception. Come experience all our wildlife has to offer!

Sep 8
Presented by UPMC for Life

Grandparents' Day

9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Grandparents' Day
Sep 20

Sip & Swirl

6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Sip and Swirl Logo on a red background.
Oct 3
thru
Nov 3

Jack O'Lantern Extravaganza

6:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Jack o' Lantern Extravaganza at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Oct 19
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Oct 27
Presented by AHN Pediatrics

ZooBoo

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Home to over 8,000 animals

Discover Our Animals

All Animals
  • African Elephant standing with blue sky and trees in the background.
    African Elephant
  • A female African Lion laying down in the grass with a blue sky and greenery in the background.
    African Lion
  • Aldabra tortoise in the grass.
    Aldabra Tortoise
  • American Beaver standing on rocks with wooden logs in the background.
    American Beaver
  • Amur Tiger laying down on rocks.
    Amur Tiger
  • Barn Owl perched on a wooden structure.
    Barn Owl
  • A black rhinoceros at a 3/4 stance.
    Black Rhinoceros
  • A front view of a Blacktip Reef Shark.
    Blacktip Reef Shark
  • California Sea Lion with its head above the water and splashes in the background.
    California Sea Lion
  • Cheetah laying down in the grass looking at the camera.
    Cheetah
  • Caribbean Flamingo with two others in the background.
    Flamingo
  • Gentoo Penguin standing on a rocky shore next to a clear pool of water.
    Gentoo Penguin
  • Grant's Zebra
  • Komodo Dragon with its tongue out exploring the grass.
    Komodo Dragon
  • Kunekune Pig
  • Macaroni Penguin
  • Masai Giraffe with its neck bent looking at the camera.
    Masai Giraffe
  • Meerkat
  • Ostrich
  • Philippine Crocodile
  • Polar Bear standing next to a pool of water.
    Polar Bear
  • Pygmy Hippo
  • A kangaroo standing in front of greenery.
    Red Kangaroo
  • Red Panda
  • Visayan Warty Pig

African Elephant

African elephants are the largest living land-dwelling animals. They generally have no natural predators because of their great size.

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Conservation

To make the world better for wildlife, the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium serves as a leader in uniting people to take conservation action.

Gorilla Conservation

All of Africa’s great apes are endangered. We can work together to help our closest animal relatives.

Elephant Conservation

The Zoo is committed to protecting one of the world’s biggest and most beloved animals.

Ocean Conservation

Pittsburgh is home to our Aquarium and iconic three rivers; we know about water.
Discover Our Initiatives