Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Refuges with Webcams

Because of the Coronavirus, we’re all stuck inside. Like so many others, I’m going stir crazy and wishing I was out and about experiencing nature and fresh hair. And my kids are wishing they were back in school and able to go on field trips.

Going on virtual field trips is what led me to search for zoos and aquariums with webcams. For those parents looking to add more experiences to their homeschool curriculum, students can research an animal and their habitat and write a report about their observations. For creative writing exercises, kids can imagine being an animal and create a story from the animal’s perspective.

Or, you can be like me and stare at sharks.

Zoos and Aquariums With Webcams in the United States

Aquarium of the Pacific

• Penguin Nest http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/exhibits/webcams/webcam_penguin_nest_box
• Penguin Habitat Above Water http://www.aquarium/ofpacific.org/exhibits/webcams/penguin_cam_above
• Penguin Habitat Below Water http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/exhibits/webcams/penguin_cam_below
• Sharks http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/exhibits/webcams/webcam_shark_lagoon
• Jellyfish http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/exhibits/webcams/webcam_sea_jellies
• Tropical Reef http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/exhibits/webcams/webcam_tropical_reef
• Blue Cavern http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/exhibits/webcams/webcam_blue_cavern

Atlanta Zoo

• Pandas https://zooatlanta.org/panda-cam

Blank Park Zoo, Iowa

• Aquarium https://www.blankparkzoo.com/animals/webcam/

Bronx Zoo

• Madagascar, Bird House, and Sea Lion Pool https://bronxzoo.com/virtual-zoo/live-cams

Chattanooga Zoo

• Meerkats, Snow Leopards, Tamarins, and Spotted Genet http://www.chattzoo.org/explore/video-stream

Columbus Zoo

• Aquarium, Bonobo, and Congo exhibits https://columbuszoo.org/home/cameras
• Beardsley Zoo, Connecticut
• Red Pandas Indoor https://www.beardsleyzoo.org/indoor-red-panda-cam.html
• Red Pandas Outdoor https://www.beardsleyzoo.org/outdoor-red-panda-cam.html

Conserve Wildlife NJ

• Osprey http://www.conservewildlifenj.org/education/ospreycam/

Detroit Zoo

• Penguins https://detroitzoo.org/penguins-live-cam/
• Otters https://detroitzoo.org/otter-live-cam/
• Falcons https://detroitzoo.org/falcon-cam/
• Snow Monkeys https://detroitzoo.org/snow-monkey-live-cam/

Earthcam

• Everglades https://www.earthcam.com/usa/florida/fortlauderdale/everglades/?cam=everglades

El Paso Zoo

• Giraffes http://www.elpasozoo.org/zoo-cameras/giraffes
• Sea Lions http://www.elpasozoo.org/zoo-cameras/sea-lion
• Meerkats http://www.elpasozoo.org/zoo-cameras/meerkats
• Siamangs http://www.elpasozoo.org/zoo-cameras/siamangs

Georgia Aquarium

• Ocean Voyager https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ocean-voyager/
• Gators https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/gator-crossing/
• African Penguin https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/african-penguin-cam/
• Indoor Pacific Barrier Reef https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/indo-pacific-barrier-reef/
• Piranhas https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/piranha-cam/
• Otters https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/southern-sea-otter-webcam/
• Beluga Whales https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/beluga-whale-webcam/
• California Sea Lions https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/california-sea-lion-cam/
• Puffins underwater https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/puffin-cam/

Greenville Zoo, South Carolina

• Giraffes https://greenvillezoofoundation.org/Camera

Hattiesburg Zoo, Mississippi

• Sloths https://hattiesburgzoo.com/sloth-cam/

Houston Zoo

• Gorilla Exhibit https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/gorilla-habitat-cam/
• Elephants https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/elephant-yard-cam/
• Ants https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/leafcutter-ant-cam/
• Rhinoceros https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/rhino-yard-cam/
• Chimpanzee https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/chimpanzee-cam/
• Flamingos https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/flamingo-cam/

Indianapolis Zoo

• Macaque, Macaws, Penguins, Tigers, Walruses https://www.indianapoliszoo.com/webcams/

International Wolf Center, Minnesota

• Wolves https://wolf.org/wolf-cams2/

Kansas City Zoo

• King Penguins https://www.kansascityzoo.org/ouranimals/list-of-animals/king-penguin/

Maryland Zoo

• Penguins https://www.marylandzoo.org/animals/live-cams-feeds/penguin-live-cams/
• Lions https://www.marylandzoo.org/animals/live-cams-feeds/lion-live-cam/
• Giraffes https://www.marylandzoo.org/animals/live-cams-feeds/giraffe-live-cam/
• Flamingos https://www.marylandzoo.org/animals/live-cams-feeds/flamingo-live-cam/
• Goats https://www.marylandzoo.org/animals/live-cams-feeds/goat-corral-live-cam/

Memphis Zoo

• Pandas https://www.memphiszoo.org/panda-cam
• Hippos https://www.memphiszoo.org/hippo-cam
• Elephants https://www.memphiszoo.org/elephant-cam

Milwaukee Zoo

• Polar Bears, Outdoor and Indoor Jaguars, Lake Wisconsin, Amur Tigers, and Penguins http://www.zooview.tv/

Montana Zoo

• Grizzly Bears http://www.zoomontana.org/plan-your-visit/bear-cam/

Monterey Bay Aquarium

• Aviary https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/aviary-cam
• Coral Reef https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/coral-reef-cam
• Jellyfish https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/jelly-cam
• Moon Jellyfish https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/moon-jelly-cam
• Kelp Forest https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/kelp-forest-cam
• Monterey Bay https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/monterey-bay-cam
• Open Sea https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/open-sea-cam
• Penguins https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/penguin-cam
• Otters https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/sea-otter-cam
• Sharks https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/shark-cam

National Aquarium, Baltimore

• Pacific Coral Reef https://www.aqua.org/Experience/live#pcr

National Aviary, Pittsburgh

• Falcons http://aviary.org/PF-NestCam1

Oakland Zoo

• Sun Bears https://www.oaklandzoo.org/sun-bear-cams
• Black Bears https://www.oaklandzoo.org/black-bear-cams

Oklahoma City Zoo

• Red Pandas http://www.okczoo.org/redpandacam

Oregon Coast Aquarium

• Sharks https://aquarium.org/live-cameras/shark-cam/
• Seabirds https://aquarium.org/seabird-cam/
• Otters https://aquarium.org/otter-cam/

Peoria Zoo

• Meerkats https://www.peoriazoo.org/meerkat-kam/

Philadelphia Zoo

• Penguins https://www.ozolio.com/explore/USJZ00000764

Pittsburgh Zoo

• Cheetahs https://www.pittsburghzoo.org/cheetah-webcam/

San Diego Safari Park

• Butterflies https://www.sdzsafaripark.org/butterfly-cam

San Diego Zoo

• Apes https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/cams/ape-cam
• Baboons https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/cams/baboon-cam
• Condors https://www.sdzsafaripark.org/condor-cam
• Elephants https://www.sdzsafaripark.org/elephant-cam
• Koalas https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/cams/koala-cam
• Pandas https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/cams/panda-cam
• Penguins https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/cams/penguin-cam
• Polar Bears https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/cams/polar-cam
• Tigers https://www.sdzsafaripark.org/tiger-cam
• Owls https://www.sdzsafaripark.org/cams/burrowing-owl-cams

Seattle Aquarium

• Harbor Seals https://www.seattleaquarium.org/live-cams/harbor-seal-cams
• Otters https://www.seattleaquarium.org/live-cams/otter-cams

Smithsonian National Zoo

• Cheetah Cubs https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/cheetah-cub-cam
• Naked Mole Rat https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/naked-mole-rat-cam
• Lions https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/lion-cam
• Giant Panda https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/panda-cam
• Elephants https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/elephants

Tennessee Aquarium

• Secret Reef https://www.tnaqua.org/animals-exhibits/secret-reef-cam/
• Penguins https://www.tnaqua.org/animals-exhibits/penguins-rock-cam/
• Otters https://www.tnaqua.org/animals-exhibits/river-otter-falls-cam/

Trevor Zoo – Milbrook, NY

• Herons https://www.millbrook.org/animals/trevor-zoo-live/trevor-zoo-live—herons

Zoo Webcams in the UK

Blair Drummond Safari, Scotland

• Lions and Rhinos https://www.blairdrummond.com/animals/webcams

Folly Form – Pembroke, Wales

• Sheep and Goats https://www.folly-farm.co.uk/webcams/barn-webcam/

Edinburgh Zoo – Edinburgh, Scotland

• Panda https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/panda-cam/

Dublin Zoo

• Elephants https://www.dublinzoo.ie/animals/animal-webcams/elephants/
• Penguins https://www.dublinzoo.ie/animals/animal-webcams/penguins/
• African Savanna https://www.dublinzoo.ie/animals/animal-webcams/african-savanna/

Cumbria Wildlife Trust – England

• Badgers https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife/cams/badger-cam

Africa Webcams

Explore

• Africa Wildlife https://explore.org/livecams/african-wildlife/african-animal-lookout-camera

African.com – African Bush

• Cat eye channel https://www.africam.com/wildlife/naledi-cat-eye-live-wildlife-channel/
• Tembe https://www.africam.com/wildlife/tembe-live-wildlife-channel/
• Nkorho https://www.africam.com/wildlife/nkorho-live-wildlife-channel/
• Naledi Dam https://www.africam.com/wildlife/naledi-dam-live-wildlife-channel/
• Rosies’s Pan https://www.africam.com/wildlife/rosies-pan-at-naledi-live-wildlife-channel/
• Tau https://www.africam.com/wildlife/tau-live-wildlife-channel/
• Olifants River Channel https://www.africam.com/wildlife/olifants-river-live-wildlife-channel/
• Kwa Maritime https://www.africam.com/wildlife/kwa-maritane-live-wildlife-channel/

Other Webcams From Around the World

Antarctica

• Penguins http://www.martingrund.de/pinguine/

Australia – Victoria Zoos

• Penguins, Snow Leopards, Lions, and Giraffes https://www.zoo.org.au/animals-at-home/

Bali Indonesia

• Bale Elephant Cam https://www.earthcam.com/world/indonesia/bali/?cam=bali1

Camp Kuzma, Botswana

• https://www.earthcam.com/world/botswana/chobe/?cam=campkuzuma