Bring the whole family, and treat the mom in your life with a trip to the Zoo! The American Association of Zookeepers (AAZK) is hosting their fourth annual Missing Orangutan Mother’s (M.O.M.) Day book and bake sale on Saturday, May 12 from 9 am to 3 pm at the orangutan exhibit.
This event brings public awareness to the plight of orangutans in the wild and how they are excellent mothers.  All of the baked goods are palm oil free and the proceeds will support orphaned wild orangutans.    By participating, you’re not making a mom feel special, you’re contributing to an excellent cause.  There will be activities for kids, treats given to the orangutans throughout the day and a display of paintings made by our very own Zoo animals!  Hope to see you out there! ... Read More

SACRAMENTO, CA - A deer raised since it was a fawn by a Rio Linda family is headed back to the wild.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which tranquilized the doe and took her to one of their care facilities to be medically checked, took  "Florecita" from the Cervantes family Tuesday after the agency received a report about the deer last weekend.

STORY: Rio Linda family wants to keep its adopted pet deer

In a post on its Facebook page Wednesday, DFW said after assessing the deer and talking with the family, it was determined the doe "is a good candidate for release and is now being transported to a suitable wildlife area."