Sunset view of historic downtown Santa Ana, California, USA.

World Anteater Day celebrates the unique adaptations of these amazing animals and raises awareness for their conservation. Did you know that an anteaters tongue is nearly 2 feet long and covered in sticky saliva? This helps them reach insects and other food in long, skinny openings such as termite mounds. How can you help anteaters? Use caution when traveling through grassy areas! In their native habitat of Central and South America, anteaters are at risk of collisions. Closer to home, drivers s

Aviary Announcement: Colors of the Amazon Aviary will be CLOSED through the end of February. We are excited to introduce new feathered friends to the Aviary.... and that includes providing time for the birds to get to know each other. In the meantime, enjoy some of our favorite pics of our current feathered residents. Guests can take a peek into the aviary near the big yellow chair. Keep an eye out for more hints about our feathered friends! #aviaryclosed #birds #featheredfriends | Santa Ana Zoo