San Francisco Zoo
Coverage of San Francisco Zoo in the Nexus archive.
- SF Zoo welcomes penguin chicks for the 1st time in 3 years
The San Francisco Zoo announced the hatching of three penguin chicks after a three-year gap, achieved by incubating viable eggs separately from their parents. This marks the first successful penguin breeding at the zoo in three years.
- 'Swatting' hoax threat prompts temporary lockdown at San Francisco Zoo
A 'swatting' hoax threat led to a temporary lockdown at the San Francisco Zoo on Monday afternoon. Authorities described the incident as a case of 'swatting', a prank involving false emergency reports.
- SF Zoo targeted in possible 'Swatting' incident
The San Francisco Zoo was targeted in a possible 'Swatting' incident, prompting staff and guests to shelter in place after receiving an unsubstantiated threat from an anonymous caller. The call occurred around 2:50 p.m., and the zoo is collaborating with the San Francisco Police Department to assess the threat's legitimacy.