Brandywine Zoo

06/06/2026

Happy 10th birthday Blue! 💙

06/06/2026

Did you know you can tell adult male and female monarch butterflies apart? Look for a dark spot on each hindwing. If you see them, it's a male. If not, it's a female!

They are specialized scales males have that emit pheromones to attract females. Another visual cue is the presence of thick veins on the wings. These are the black lines we're familiar with on monarchs. Females have thicker lines than males.

Now you've learned something on Butterfly Education & Awareness Day, so put it into practice with these photos. 𝐀𝐝𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 for each as to whether it's a male or female butterfly.

📸: Educators Jen, Lauren, and Alex

06/05/2026

Fun facts about our spikey little porcupines, Peanut and Butter! Pay them a visit on your next trip to the Brandywine Zoo!

06/05/2026

Attention Park Users!

A road closure along North Park Drive may impact visitation to Brandywine Park and the Brandywine Zoo for the next 5-6 weeks. The closure is due to half of the roadway will being removed to create structural supports for the historic stone wall and sidewalk.

Both area parking lots will remain open, 900 N Park Drive lot is across from the Zoo and 1116 N Park Drive lot is adjacent to the Jasper Crane Rose Garden. Please note there is no vehicular access between the two parking lots and parking is prohibited on North Park Drive.

06/03/2026

Want to learn more about the red panda? Take a look at some quick facts about the species and visit our very own Sherman and Scarlet on your next visit to the Brandywine Zoo!

06/03/2026

Ruby-throated hummingbirds can be seen in Delaware and surrounding states during the summer. They migrate north from Central America to nest. 🪹

Have you been lucky enough to spot a hummingbird nest? A small bird means a small nest, which means even smaller eggs. Hummingbirds lay up to 3 eggs and each is the size of a jelly bean! They are the smallest eggs in the world. What a fun fact for National Egg Day! 🪺



birdsandblooms.com/birding/attracting-hummingbirds/hummingbird-eggs

06/02/2026

Sip, stroll, and enjoy an evening at the Zoo! 🍷🐾

Join us on Thursday, June 18 from 5–7:30 p.m. for our first Sip & Stroll of the season! This family-friendly happy hour series invites guests to explore the Zoo after hours, visit with the animals, enjoy live music, and support local vendors.

The June 18 Sip will feature live music by Christine Kinslow, food from BlueHen BBQ and Suga Coated Luxury Goods, brews and seltzers from Bellefonte Brewing CO. and Apothecary Brewing Co., plus wine and nonalcoholic options.

Food and drink purchases are sold separately, and the event is rain or shine. A limited number of tickets will be available, so make your plans early.

🎟️ Learn more and purchase tickets: brandywinezoo.org/sip

06/01/2026

05/31/2026

Happy birthday Kipp Jr! 🥳