Popular Parrot At The Sacramento Zoo Dies

December 20, 2016 | Steve Milne

Jasper, a plain-colored Amazon parrot at the Sacramento Zoo known for his ability to say "Hello!" and "Here Kitty, Kitty," has died after battling a severe heart condition. The zoo says Jasper was euthanized Monday afternoon.

Oakland Zoo Airlifts Endangered Baby Toads To Island Home

October 20, 2016

(AP) - Thousands of critically endangered baby toads are en route to Puerto Rico from the Oakland Zoo.

Ring-Tailed Lemur Found In Turlock, Most Likely Part Of The Illegal Pet Trade

February 26, 2016 | Melody Stone

A ring-tailed lemur found in a Turlock backyard is temporarily on exhibit at the Sacramento Zoo. Zookeepers believe the animal was part of the illegal pet trade and appears to have no experience with other lemurs.

Sacramento Zoo Breaks Attendance And Conservation Records

January 4, 2016 | Bob Moffitt

In 2015, the Sacramento Zoo welcomed a record number of visitors and contributed the most it ever has to worldwide conservation efforts.

Environment

Placer County Makes Deal To Use Truckee Animal Shelter

August 31, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Starting Sept. 1, all eastern Placer County animal shelter services will be relocated to a new shelter in Truckee.

Stockton Inmates Trained To Train Service Dogs

August 26, 2015 | Rich Ibarra

Some California prison inmates are getting special training behind bars. Rich Ibarra reports they're learning to train service dogs.

Environment

Growing Urban Goat Movement

July 29, 2015 | Steve Milne

First it was chickens. Now goats seem to be making the transition from barnyard to backyard in some West Coast cities. But the animals are still illegal within Sacramento city limits.

Holiday Weekend Busiest Time For County Animal Shelter

July 3, 2015 | Katie Orr

The Fourth of July weekend may be a time to relax for a lot of people. But it’s the busiest time of the year for the Sacramento County animal shelter.

Blood Lollipops And Cool Showers Help Zoo Animals Cope In Heatwave

June 30, 2015 | Steve Milne

When the weather gets hot like today, the Sacramento Zoo helps some of its animals cool down by spraying them with water. The carnivores get blood lollipops or ice with animal blood in it. Other animals have access to air conditioned areas.

State Government

Research Animal Adoption Bill Moves Forward

March 3, 2015 | Katie Orr

California lawmakers weighed in on animal research today, this bill would touch the lives of animals used in university research.