Santa Barbara Zoo’s White-Handed Gibbon Gives Birth in Front of Visitors
It is the first baby for the zoo’s pair of gibbons, Chanee and Mel.
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The Thundering Hooves of the Carrizo Plain Tule Elk
The population appears to be growing after 2025 fires.
Santa Barbara Zoo Euthanizes One Capybara, Announces Another Has Cancer
The zoo’s female capybara, Poppy, was put down following the discovery of an “inoperable mass” in her throat; the male, Antonio, is being treated for a rare type of blood cancer
A Wine Tasting for Humans, a Treat Tasting for Dogs
At Koehler Winery’s Dogs on the Lawn event, Nose of Justice invited pups to sample their own treats while raising money for Santa Barbara Humane.
Santa Barbara Zoo’s Mother Red Panda Dies Soon After Cubs
Zoo attributes death to a rare hormone-related disease likely triggered by her pregnancy.
Fuzzy Purple Urchin Eaters Return to Sea Center
Sunflower stars make a comeback in Santa Barbara.
Trouble at the Turnaround: Concerns over Fiesta Historical Parade
How organizers are making the Fiesta Historical Parade safer for horses.
Red Pandas and Beyond: Care and Conservation at the Santa Barbara Zoo
While the zoo mourns the recent loss of two cubs, its conservation work continues.
Santa Barbara Zoo Mourns Loss of Second Red Panda Cub
Despite around-the-clock care, both newborns have died.
Santa Barbara Zoo Suffers Loss of One Red Panda Cub; Sibling Transferred to Incubator & Receiving Specialized Veterinary Care
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (July 21, 2026)— It is with immense sadness that Santa Barbara Zoo shares that one of Ruby
