[House] Holiday Food Drive, and more!

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Searching for ways to give back this holiday season?  SF Zoo & Gardens is partnering with a local food pantry to accept donations of shelf-stable food items for those in need in our community. Food donations are particularly important this year, as food banks have been overwhelmed throughout the pandemic and are short on goods to distribute. Many families in our community rely on local charities and food pantries to make ends meet and we are proud to accept these donations on their behalf. Collection barrels are located in the Gift Shop and Lemur Café and a detailed list of the pantry’s most needed food items can be found on our website here (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=8927c378c3&e=7683a9aed3) . Thank you to our incredible Zoo community for helping us provide healthy, nutritious food to families in need this holiday season!

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This winter season, you're invited to stroll around the Zoo and enjoy "Skipper's Elf 'n' Go Seek," to spot various elves (in some cases, just their hats and shoes) along with a festive, holiday joke. “Skipper” is one of our North American river otters, native throughout the U.S. and Canada, and honorary mascot of the event. As you try and spot the elves, take holiday photos in front of our charming holiday village houses staged around the Zoo.

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Support the Zoo’s mission and buy a Zoo membership for yourself, or gift one to a friend or family member!  If you’re already a member and purchase a gift membership for someone else, you receive an extra month of your own membership FREE as a “thank you” from the Zoo. With unlimited year-round admission 365 days a year, Zoo membership is truly the gift that keeps on giving.  Membership gift vouchers function like gift cards, so the membership doesn’t start until the voucher is redeemed.  Learn more here (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=29ca5210e3&e=7683a9aed3) .

Here at the Zoo, we provide opportunities for our animals to demonstrate a full range of natural behaviors. During winter months, instead of going into a full hibernation brown and black bears go into torpor which is a time of lower activity and metabolic rates. During torpor, our bears choose whether they want to explore their habitat or sleep in their dens. If they decide to stay in their dens, they may not be visible to you at the time of your visit!
As a special thank you to our members, reservations to visit us are being waived from January 3 to February 28, 2022! During this time, members with valid membership may come to the Zoo at any time of the day by showing their membership card at the Gatehouse, just beyond Entry Village. We appreciate you, and wish you a Happy New Year.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...

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Last week we celebrated Michael's 31st birthday! Michael, the youngest member of our chimpanzee troop, is fairly shy but has recently blossomed in his confidence and position within the troop. His favorite activity is running and playing in the yard with his best buddy, Gombus. Enjoy more photos of Michael here (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=0b15a76d7f&e=7683a9aed3) !


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