Giving Tuesday LIVE Zoo-a-thon

December 2nd, donate all day, LIVE events from zoo grounds at 10, 12 and 2 AK time!

Are you ready to join the camel caravan? We have exciting news that a new Bactrian camel companion will be heading north soon to join Knobby at the Alaska Zoo. This new arrival follows in the footsteps of late camel Mary Lu and zoo supporters N.E. "Knobby" and Mary Ellen Segelhorst, who first brought camels to the Alaska Zoo in the early 1990's. The two remained ardent supporters of the zoo and camels, with their estate now continuing their legacy of support for our mission.

With this new camel arriving soon and the recent move of the Tibetan yak herd to their new home across the trail, we have an opportunity to use this valuable real estate to expand the camel habitat. This expansion will include new fencing, a sandy area which the camels will enjoy during summer months, a pole barn for standing shelter to aid in joint health and an elevated platform which will allow visitors to have camel encounters with a closer vantage point.

Our goal is to reach $50,000 in donations for this camel habitat expansion by December 31st. This effort began on Giving Tuesday where we raised $12,932 in public matching funds to match a private donor who gave $12,000.

If we exceed $50,000 in donations, your contribution will go toward animal care and zoo operations in our General Fund. Thank you for your support! Photos of Knobby by Zookeeper Sarah.