It’s a girl! Point Defiance Zoo recently welcomed a rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf. Her name is Ume, which means plum blossom and apricot in Japanese. The zoo says her keeper staff chose ...

A one-month-old tapir calf enjoyed snacking and splashing in her pool on Wednesday, March 26, footage shows.Point Defiance ...

Tacoma's Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) shared some sad news Thursday about one of its longtime beloved residents. "We are saddened to share that Tahoma, our beloved 33-year-old rescued bald ...

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Who knew a baby sea lion could turn into the next big underwater sensation? Well, that’s exactly what’s happening at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. Pepper, a 9-month-old sea ...

Although only 9 months old and still reliant on her mother's milk, Pepper has become the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium's most ...

Although only 9 months old and still reliant on her mother's milk, Pepper has become the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium's most acrobatic sea lion, said Noelle Tremonti, a staff biologist for the ...

Ume, a rare Malayan tapir, just turned 1 month old at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. With her giant eyes and bright spots, Ume has blown up online as a social media star. Hopefully ...