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Philadelphia Zoo Announces the Birth of Snow Leopard Cubs
The Philadelphia Zoo is pleased to welcome two new snow leopard cubs! Maya, the Zoo’s 6-year-old female snow leopard, gave birth to three cubs in the late evening of Sunday, May 26th.
Philadelphia Zoo to Host 5th Annual Summer Ale Festival
Philadelphia Zoo will bring regional craft beers and delicious local cuisine to its 42-acre garden on Saturday, July 20 from 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., rain or shine. An annual favorite, Philadelphia Zoo’s Summer Ale Festival combines an exceptional sampling of food and drink from the Greater Philadelphia area with brilliantly colored birds, majestic great apes, astonishing big cats and other wildlife that call America’s first zoo home for a unique, adults-only experience.
Philadelphia Zoo Announces Two Family-Friendly Summer Events
Philadelphia Zoo is proud to bring back two guest-favorite events for summer 2013, PECO Primate Jungle Days and the Rock n Roar Concert Series.
Philadelphia Zoo to Announce the Winners of the Second Annual Albert M. Greenfield Foundation UNLESS Contest
Philadelphia Zoo will announce the winners of the 2013 Albert M. Greenfield Foundation UNLESS Contest for grades K-12 on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. This year the Zoo is focusing its creativity, resources and efforts on a common goal—saving energy to save wildlife, educating and engaging visitors about the positive correlation between simple, everyday choices around saving electricity, conserving water and recycling and saving wildlife and the environment.
Philadelphia Zoo Announces Partnering Colleges & Universities for the Albert M. Greenfield Foundation Zoo CREW Scholarship Fund On Tuesday, May 21 at 4:00 p.m., Philadelphia Zoo will announce the colleges and universities that have signed on as partners of the Albert M. Greenfield Foundation Zoo CREW Scholarship Fund totaling $1,000,000 over the next 10 years.
Film at the Zoo
Permission is required for all photo, film or video shooting for commercial purposes at the Philadelphia Zoo, its grounds and property.
The Zoo reserves the right to determine acceptable requests and appropriate photo and film uses of the Philadelphia Zoo's facilities, animals and staff based on the safety and dignity of the wildlife collection, guest impact, pre-existing partnerships and the overall image of the Philadelphia Zoo.
Due to the amount of time associated with arranging film crew visits, we unfortunately cannot accommodate requests for school projects. If you are a student and have animal- related questions, please email our volunteer docents at
dcouncil@phillyzoo.org.
At least two weeks before you wish to film, please email your request to lombardo.dana@phillyzoo.org or send a letter to Philadelphia Zoo, Marketing Department, 3400 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Anyone who wishes to film at the Zoo for commercial, non-news purposes must submit detailed information about the proposed project in writing, including:
• Nature of the project and how the footage will be used and distributed
• Locations requested
• Preferred date and time of shooting
• Length of shooting
• Number of people and vehicles involved in each day's shooting
• Type of activity to be filmed, taped or photographed
• List of equipment and vehicles used in connection with the project
A location fee may be charged and a certificate of general liability insurance will be required. Additional expenses may apply (such as overtime staffing and security, dressing rooms, carts, etc.) and will be the responsibility of the requesting agency or production company. All fees are due the day of the shoot.
The Zoo appreciates the many donations of photography it has received from guests and supporters. If you have a photo you'd like to share with us, please email a high-resolution file to mediarelations@phillyzoo.org. Please note that your photo may be used for Zoo marketing, publications, public relations and on our website, so include proper crediting information. Thank you!