508-991-6178New Bedford, MAOne of the finest small zoos in the United States About the Zoo Welcome Zoo Mission Zoological Society Master Plan Zoo History and Facts AZA Accredited Institution AZA Programs at the Zoo Zoo Newsletter Contact Us FAQ The Story of Emily and Ruth Response to Online Petition Visitor Information Plan Your Visit Hours and Prices Zoo Map Directions to the Zoo Keeper Chat Schedule Zoo Train Wildlife Carousel North Woods Gift Store Bear’s Den Cafe Group Registration Page Things to Do Calendar Upcoming Events Birthday Parties Private Events and Meetings Overnight Programs Zoo Train Wildlife Carousel ZooCrew Zoo Camp Keeper Chat Schedule Rainforests, Rivers & Reefs Get Involved Become a Zoo Member Individual and Household Memberships Business and Corporate Memberships Other Memberships Reciprocal List Donate Ways to Give Annual Fund Wish List Planned Giving Memorials/Honorariums Employment Buttonwood Park Zoo Employment Opportunities Buttonwood Park Zoological Society Employment Opportunities Volunteer at the Zoo Animal Care Volunteer/Intern Education Volunteer Horticulture Volunteer Event Volunteer Veterinary Science Internship Counselor-in-Training FrogWatch USA Volunteer Login Our AnimalsAmphibiansPoison Dart FrogBirdsRed-tailed HawkBald EagleTurkey Vulture Sandhill Crane Redhead DuckGreat Horned OwlEastern Screech OwlPileated WoodpeckerCanada Goose Hooded MerganserNorthern Pintail North American Ruddy DuckBuffleheadGuira CuckooMontezuma QuailAfrican Pygmy GooseHawk-headed ParrotRed-breasted GooseBaikal TealCanvasbackAndean GooseMarbled TealSmewEmperor GooseBaer's PochardGreen AracariScaly-sided MerganserPhilippine DuckLesser White-fronted GooseSun ConureSilver TealPeruvian PigeonCrested Quail-doveArgentine Ruddy DuckReptilesRed TeguRed-footed TortoiseBox TurtleMatamataBlack and White TeguGreen BasiliskFishChain DogfishBanggai CardinalfishBlue TangMoon JellyfishSpotted Garden EelLined SeahorseFreshwater StingrayTwig CatfishLionfishMammalsAsian ElephantCoyoteBlack BearRiver OtterBeaverCanada Lynx CougarBobcatAmerican BisonAtlantic Harbor SealSuffolk Punch Draft HorseRandall Lineback CattleGuinea HogMilking DevonOpossumRed FoxCotton-top TamarinGoeldi's MonkeyGolden-headed Lion TamarinBearded Emperor TamarinPygmy MarmosetBolivian Gray Titi MonkeyFennec Fox Conservation Our Projects/Programs AZA Programs at the Zoo Research at the Zoo FrogWatch USA Butterfly Garden How you can help? Education For Families Keeper Chat Schedule Early Childhood Programs Creature Creations ZooCrew Zoo Camp Roots & Shoots (ages 12-16) FrogWatch USA Birthday Parties For Schools Science On a Sphere ® Zoomobile At-Zoo Programs Group Field Trip For Community Groups & Scouts Overnight Programs Zoomobile At-Zoo Programs Group Registration Page Creature CreationsDoes your child love art and animals? Join us on Earth Day on April 22nd and create an earth inspired painting while meeting an animal up-close. Registration is now open!Party for the PlanetCome celebrate with us on Saturday, April 21st! There will be so many great activities, all free with zoo admission!Mother's Day BrunchEnjoy a special brunch surrounded by Mother Nature and relax while your kiddos enjoy fun-filled activities with our education staff.Red, White & Brew at the Zoo!If you love craft beer and wine, live music, delicious food, animal encounters, and a great atmosphere then this is the event for you! Tickets now on sale!
