Lake Tobias Wildlife Park

Screaming Goat with a PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: CVS Drug Store in Elizabethville, PA has an abundance of Pfizer vaccines just delivered! Just call the store at 717-362-9018 to schedule your COVID vaccine TODAY! It's That Simply!

Hey Everyone! - Here's your chance to help save the Giraffes of the World! WORLD GIRAFFE DAY is coming up in June. And with Reticulated giraffes (like our Spike, Bakari and Tucker) listed as endangered species, Lake Tobias Wildlife Park is PROUD to participate with the Giraffe Conservation Foundation to protect and conserve our world's giraffes! Spike, Bakari, and Tucker have masterfully created one-of-a-kind artwork for you to purchase! We have Kiss Art, Hoof Prints, and ...Brush Prints! Check out the samples and order yours today - Supplies will be limited! Prices and shipping costs listed. 100% of proceeds benefit the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. Call 717-362-9126 to order YOUR special artwork today AND help save the world's giraffes too! AND beginning May 1st, the giraffe deck opens for you to personally meet and greet our sweet big boys! See ya’ at the Zoo! See more

Zookeeper Diaries: All of the giraffes, goats, sheep, ponies, donkeys and alpacas got their vaccines today for rabies and CDT (clostridium and tetanus). This video is of Tucker getting his practice shots from zookeeper Kelsey followed by his actual vaccine shot from the vet. The practice shot (simply touching the skin with something like an empty syringe) and the audible "poke" is a desensitizing technique that aids Tucker in receiving his shot.

Spike, Bakari and Tucker are anxious to see all the drive-thru visitors at the park! Our Pre-season Fun continues with the safari drive-thru open Weekends in April from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Only the drive thru is open in April - ALL EXHIBITS open May 1st! See ya' at the Drive-thru!

Zookeeper Diaries: Today zookeepers collected an ostrich egg that was laid last night. Since our ostriches do not sit on their eggs as they would in the wild, it will be placed in the incubator for 39 days. An automatic turner will rotate the eggs every hour. Then, for three days they, will be placed in the hatcher which is similar to the incubator except that the eggs will no longer rotate and will have more room to hatch on the 42nd day.

This is Bert. Bert is a Brahma bull. Bert can’t wait to see you at the drive-thru! Safari Drive-thru starts tomorrow! From 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., weekends in April. Go to WWW.laketobias.com for details on vehicles permitted in the safari fields. Safari drive-thru open now - all other exhibits open May 1st. See ya' at the Drive-thru!

It's NATIONAL ZOO LOVERS DAY! And the staff at Lake Tobias would love to see all your FAVORITE Lake Tobias Wildlife Park 'zoo-encounters' ! So post those pics folks! Share your fun times at our park and then come back again this summer to make more zoo lover memories! See ya' at the Zoo!

Pre-season Fun starts THIS SATURDAY! April 10! Our Drive-thru safari will be open from 10 am - 4 pm each weekend in April. So come on out and cruise the safari fields in your own vehicle! Go to www.laketobias.com for info on vehicles permitted on the tour. See ya' at the Drive-thru!

It's Back! The Drive-Thru Safari is openning this Saturday, April 10, for pre-season fun! And the llamas on safari are looking for some drive-thru action! Our visitor-pleasing safari drive-thru will be open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. each weekend in April. Go to www.laketobias.com for details and info on rules and vehicles permitted in the safari fields. Only the safari is open in April - All other exhibits open May 1. See ya' at the Drive-Thru!

Just Found at our park: a Cardinal Brennan HS Ring - Class of 1976. If yours, please call park office at 717-362-9126 and claim it by telling us the initials inside the band. We hope the owner will be found!

It's WORLD BEAR DAY - March 23! World Bear Day is a celebration dedicated to the rescue and protection of the bears around the world, regardless of the species and natural habitat. Lake Tobias Wildlife Park is home to three black bears. And with the opening of our zoo exhibits on May 1, you'll be able to see these furry and curious critters as they splash in their pool or claw the tree trunks in their facility. See ya' at the Zoo! If you want a Pre-Season treat - take our Safari Drive-Thru in APRIL! Starting April 10 - WEEKENDS ONLY - DRIVE-THRU ONLY - from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.! See ya' at the Pre-Season Drive-Thru!

Check It Out! Chewie our two-toed sloth will be the Creature Feature Clyde Peeling's Reptiland this Saturday, March 13. For al the details, go to Reptiland's website. See you there!

Here comes the breakfast wagon!

It's Twins! The marmosets in our Reptiles & Exotics facility became the parents of two new little ones on January 1. Watch our momma marmoset pick up one of her babies from the dad. Both marmosets help carry the babies, but mom will come pick them up when it’s time to feed. Marmosets usually have 1 - 3 babies at a time, but three can be difficult to feed. (The mother may not produce enough milk to feed three.) The gender of the newborns is unknown and will be for several months to a year until an external difference is visible.

Hey Followers! You have only until THIS Friday (March 12) to VOTE Lake Tobias Wildlife Park as your Favorite Tourist Attraction AND Favorite Family Entertainment! The Reader's Choice Awards of the Republican Herald will close voting on Friday at 12 noon. So Vote Today and Everyday! Go to http://republicanherald.com/ and VOTE for US !

Zookeeper Diaries: Check it Out! After seven years in our reptile facility, our pancake tortoises, Buttersworth and Jemima, recently surprised us with an egg in their habitat! With a closer look, we believe the egg-layer is Jemima (left). Way to go girl! Since both are female, the egg is not fertile. So, a male pancake tortoise on loan from another zoo will soon be "moving in".

MiIitary Macaw "Buzz" is really working his beak on one of the new toys. Thanks to all who contributed to our Wish List of enrichment toys!

Spike and Bakari are really enjoying the new enrichment toys hung by the giraffe crew. Their long tonges are getting a good work-out!

New Toys! Dani, one of our miniature horses, takes first swing at the new Blueberry scented ball purchased from our recent enrichment toys Wish List by one of our gracious Facebook followers. Fellow miniature horse, Raine, takes a try at it too while Tiny Tim, our dwarf pony, acts the true gentleman and waits his turn after the girls. Thanks to all who contributed from our Wish List!

Zookeeper Diaries: The Reptiles & Exotics Crew would like to give a Big SHOUT OUT to Hailey! Earlier this fall, Hailey received her Girl Scout Bronze Award (the highest honor you can achieve as a Junior) by making animal enrichment toys for the birds inhabiting our facility. This park season, you will notice her handiwork (and that of fellow Girl Scout - Emily) hanging in our aviary. Hailey also created an information hand-out sheet on the plight of the Macaws in the wild and tips on how you can create enrichment toys for your pet birds at home. Congratulations Hailey! and THANK YOU both for the enrichment toys!