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Cacti. Bamboo. Leaves, trunks, flowers. Did you know the Zoo is also a botanical garden, home to hundreds of varieties of plants from decorative to functional? Zookeepers use some of the plant growth, such as banana leaves and bamboo shoots, as food or skill-building tools for the animals. The plants also create a stunning botanical paradise.Take a botanical garden tour with one of our horticulturalists and be awed by the power of plants at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
When: 10 am on the first Sunday of every month
Where: Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Meet at Pacific Rim Plaza, just inside the zoo's front entry.
Cost: Included with admission or membership
Sunday, July 5: Deserts & Baja
Explore plants that have adapted to dry landscapes like that of Baja California – and how they save water.
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