Monica celebrated her daughter’s September 2020 birthday “with one of her greatest Loves… ANIMALS” at Myrtle Beach, SC, USA’s Myrtle Beach Safari. She raved, “We enjoyed @myrtlebeachsafari so much!! These experiences were both enriching and FUN!” While there, Monica and her children “Went Right into the River with 9000 pound Bubbles” the elephant and took part in “the ambassador tiger cub interaction.”

Kate Bosworth fed a giraffe at the Santa Barbara Zoo on her birthday in January 2020 and shared, “Every birthday, I look to do something that keeps the kid strong in my heart & spirit . . . I am a huge animal lover, but Giraffe’s are my absolute favorite . . .  I have never before seen one in person until now . . . Yesterday was absolutely magical.”

In November 2018, Tori Kelly posted a throwback photo of her time petting a rhinoceros at Glen Rose, TX, USA’s Fossil Rim Wildlife Center.

Raven-Symoné snapped a selfie with an elephant while at The Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeespoort Dam in Hartebeespoort, South Africa in October 2018.

Holly Robinson Peete and two of her children visited Berlin, Germany’s Berlin Zoological Garden in September 2018.

Victoria Justice sat on an elephant during a “Magical day” in August 2018 spent at Bali, Indonesia’s Mason Elephant Park & Lodge.

Pink helped her son feed a kangaroo when they went to Currumbin, QLD, Australia’s Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in August 2018.

“Keep your paws to yourself!” is what John Legend jokingly captioned his picture with Chrissy Teigen, their two kids, and an overly-friendly critter that they encountered at Bali, Indonesia’s Bali Safari Park in August 2018.

John Legend said, “The bird is the word,” when he and Chrissy Teigen took Luna Stephens and Mile Stephens to Bali, Indonesia’s Bali Bird Park in August 2018.

Lindsay Price visited Surat Thani, Thailand’s Samui Elephant Sanctuary in July 2018 and thanked it “for caring for these beautiful gentle giants and helping to put an end to the cruelty of these magnificent creatures.”

Anna Faris shared a shot of son “Jack and Eagle the Penguin” when she visited Seattle, WA, USA’s Woodland Park Zoo in July 2018.

Ian Ziering visited Chiang Mai, Thailand’s Hug Elephants Sanctuary in July 2018 and shared, “Getting a chance to splash around with Elephants was such a rare and unique experience I will never forget. This just may go down as the best vacation I’ve ever taken.”

Reign Disick took part in a “turtle hug” when Kourtney Kardashian took him to Ojai, CA, USA’s Turtle Conservancy, CA Conservation Center in June 2018.

Danica McKellar visited Winnipeg, MB, Canada’s Assiniboine Park Zoo in June 2018 and shared, “OMG the most amazing POLAR BEAR exhibit at the zoo here in Winnipeg…they swim all around, even overhead – there’s a tunnel you can walk through and they play and just generally kill you with cuteness!!”

Meghan Trainor “Had the BEST day off” in May 2018 at Sylmar, CA, USA’s Wildlife Waystation.

Kelly Rowland said it was her son’s “dream come true” to get up close and personal with the animals at Somersby, NSW, Australia’s Australian Reptile Park in May 2018.

Henry Cavill “Had the pleasure to get ip close and personal with some of my buddies” — a couple of bats! — at the Jersey Zoo in Trinity, Jersey, Channel Islands in May 2018.

Uzo Aduba received a big wet kiss from a giraffe she met at Nairobi, Kenya’s Giraffe Centre in April 2018 and joked, “I knew this guy was French.”

Kanye West showed off a big smile while visiting the San Diego Zoo penguins, hippos, and elephants with Kim Kardashian, North West, and Saint West in March 2018.

Ed Sheeran and friends posed with a snake on their shoulders when they visited the Australia Zoo in March 2018.

“Which one is cuter?” is what Elsa Pataky asked when she and Chris Hemsworth cradled a couple of koalas at Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park in February 2018.

Cheryl Burke and Matthew Lawrence got up close to the dolphins when they visited Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico’s Dolphin Discovery Playa del Carmen in February 2018.

Geri Halliwell called a lion “My spirit animal” while at Woburn Safari Park in February 2018.

Emmy Rossum attended a successful “4th birthday at the” Minnesota Zoo in January 2018 and was excited to spot some “flamingos!”

Kate Beckinsale visited the Cheetah Outreach nature preserve in January 2018 and said, “Not sure when I have felt happier. Turns out all I have ever needed was four eight week old cheetah cubs and a gentle lick on the hand. Thank you, @cheetah_outreach for the most moving and beautiful experience.”

Shannen Doherty shared a shot of a “6 month old” seal in January 2017 — the “first patient in the new marine animal enclosure that the @leonardodicaprio foundation donated” to the California Wildlife Center — and encouraged everyone to check out the center’s work.

Billie Lourd was in “#wolfkissbliss” when she visited Polar Park in December 2017.

Josh Gad met a turtle named Le Fou when he visited Loggerhead Marinelife Center in December 2017 and shared, “This facility is truly remarkable. They rehab and release hundreds of turtles like the Loggerhead, Green, and Leatherback. If you get a chance, check out this gem and donate so that they can keep doing great work.”

Hugh Jackman got nose-to-nose with a cute koala when he visited Healesville Sanctuary in December 2017.

Floyd Mayweather rode an elephant while visiting Pang Chang Kamala Elephant Camp in December 2017.

The Weeknd said his allergies were “going buck” when he and French Montana kicked it with some kangaroos at Caversham Wildlife Park in December 2017.

Mel B visited Escondido, CA, USA’s San Diego Zoo Safari Park in November 2017 and said, “Finally yipppeee my kids can see the ‘REAL’ animals thanks to @sdzsafaripark for making our trip sooooo much fun.”

Ian Ziering watched an alligator show at Everglades Holiday Park in November 2017.

“Today we fed giraffes” is what Kelly Rowland shared in October 2017 after she and son Titan Witherspoon went on a “Zoo Adventure” and “Safari Ride” at Werribee Open Range Zoo. She said, “We had an amazing time” and added, “Needless to say we cleaned his hands a Gazillion times.”

Lindsay Price and her sons got to see a giraffe up close at Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in October 2017.

Paris Hilton “Had the best time” hanging with some monkeys at Akumal Monkey Sanctuary in October 2017, saying, “Amazing what they do for all these rescued animals.”

Kim Cattrall called her time at The Raptors in September 2017 “A day 2 remember.”

Anna Paquin saw several lions when she visited Blair Drummond Safari Park in August 2017 and commented, “The safari park makes it feel less cruel having these majestic beasts so far from their natural homes.”

Victoria Justice wore an alligator-shaped hat during her Bronx Zoo visit in August 2017 — she saw a peacock, seal, and gorilla that was “Straight chillin.”

Miranda Cosgrove was “At Wolf Mountain Sanctuary” in August 2017.

Keke Palmer had a “Zoo Day” here with family in August 2017 and explained, “We extra hype cause we just saw Planet of the Apes.”

Kevin Jonas and Danielle Jonas watched as their daughter got up close with a peacock here in July 2017.

Jodie Sweetin visited the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary in July 2017 and shared, “It’s a beautiful place where they are so kind to the animals (no riding), lots of feeding them, bathing them and taking them to the waterfalls. We then had lunch, and the guides were so kind and invited me into their kitchen to share the food they had made (different from the rest of the tour group). I had much more authentic (and spicy!) food, which was delicious and we sat around laughing and eating fresh longan fruit after lunch. It was the most perfect experience!! If you go see elephants, go there!! They really take care of them well!!”

Tamera Mowry took her family to the San Diego Safari Park in July 2017.

“Now that is one big butterfly!!!” — or rather, moth — is what Beverley Mitchell said when she visited Butterfly Pavilion in July 2017 and added, “Whatever it is, it was huge and this pic does not do it justice!”

Alicia Silverstone shared a throwback photo in June 2017 of the time she brought her son to Farm Sanctuary, Los Angeles and said it was “The Bear visiting Bear the #sheep!”

Cheryl Burke saw a show at Sriracha Tiger Zoo in June 2017.

Kelly Rowland brought her son to Featherdale Wildlife Park in June 2017 but said “Not. Touching!” when they went inside the “Reptile House.”

Britney Spears “Had a great time feeding the elephants at the @phuketelephantsanctuary” in June 2017 with her boys and said, “So many adventures!!”

With white wine in hand, Adrienne Bailon and her husband were here “Celebrating Father’s Day” in June 2017.

Christina Ricci called herself the “Beastmaster” when she cuddled a “#kangaroobaby” at Kangaroo Creek Farm in June 2017.

“Time for a zoo visit!” is what John Legend shared when he and Chrissy Teigen took Luna Legend for an animal adventure here in June 2017.

“Excited much?” is what Kelly Rowland said about her son shrieking over seeing a seal here in May 2017.

In May 2017, Eric Stonestreet said he was “Bout to get my @whiteoakconservation on” — he photographed a rhinoceros “Mom and her cute 2 month old 300 pound baby girl,” his elephant “pal Bully,” “a Somali wild ass,” and a giraffe named Jigsaw.

Robin Thicke brought his son to see the animals — and have a close elephant encounter — at Bali Zoo in May 2017.

Robin Thicke, his son, and his girlfriend visited “Monkey forest in Bali” in May 2017.

Visiting the flamingos, checking out the giraffes, and taking pictures of her daughter were all on Jana Kramer’s itinerary during a “Fun morning at the #losangeleszoo” in May 2017.

A trip to the Dallas Zoo in April 2017 was Sean Lowe’s “Surprise Family Date to the Zoo” for Catherine Giudici and son Samuel Lowe — they checked out the flamingos and fed some giraffes.

Candice Accola brought her daughter to the “#denverzoo” and said “Wwwwoooooaaaahhhhh” when they came across the giraffes.

Andrea Barber “met Sid the Sloth at @wildlifelearningcenter” in April 2017 and shared, “Sid sleeps 20 hours a day and poops once a week. Sid is #goals.”

Jourdan Dunn stopped by Night Safari, Singapore in April 2017.

Ivanka Trump visited with her kids in March 2017 and said they were “Making some new friends in DC!”

Casper Smart “went to one of the most amazing places” — the Zoological Wildlife Foundation — in November 2017, held a chimpanzee named Limbani and said, “A lot of the animals were really cool but I honestly fell in love with this little boy right here. I saw with him for probably an hour in total he just made me snails and just wanted to be loved.”

While at Sanctuary Chief’s Camp inside Moremi Game Reserve in March 2017, Martha Stewart saw lionesses and four cubs resting in the shade.

Melissa Joan Hart and her family got to pet kangaroos when they were here in March 2017.

In March 2017, Bindi Irwin celebrated “#NationalPandaDay” by posting a picture of her time at River Safari.

Ahead of her film opening, Jessica Chastain returned here in March 2017 and said, “It was very emotional to be back at the Zabinski villa . . . Antonina & Jan were ordinary people who used compassion as their weapon against hate . . . I am honored to share this story of human kindness.”

”Me and baby kangaroo” is what Rev Run captioned his photo from his time at Jungle Island in February 2017.

“When you’re taking a leisurely stroll through a London park and you see this” is what Josh Gad when he came across a couple of camels at the London Zoo in February 2017.

Chris Daughtry and his kids hung with the goats here in January 2017.

After spotting a rare wild white lion at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve during her December 2016 honeymoon, Becca Tobin told her husband, “We’re quitting our ‘jobs’ and becoming park rangers.”

Paris Hilton went inside the white lion enclosure at Casela Wildlife Park in December 2016 and was “Cuddling with cubs.”

Lucy Hale came close to a kangaroo, held a koala, and said “Oh my heart” when she was here in November 2016.

“Best friends doing best friend things at OSTRICHLAND” is what Whitney Port said of her adventure here in October 2016.

Haylie Duff brought her daughter to see the penguins here in October 2016 and said “Happy feet!”

Ashanti was impressed by a seal’s performance skills while at Ocean World Adventure Park, Puerto Plata in October 2016.

Minka Kelly “had the most incredible day” at Safe Haven Rescue Zoo in September 2016 “learning about the difference between actual sanctuaries and pseudo sanctuaries.”

Carrie Underwood crouched down to pet a wolf during her trip to the Alaska Zoo in August 2016 and said it’s “Such a great place!” — you can experience this same special animal encounter between September 1 and May 15 by making a reservation ($95 for visitors 12 and up).

Selma Blair and her “turtle loving tortoise” son “had the most splendid day” in August 2016 spent at the Louisville Zoo — she said, “Really almost cried with how special it was for Arthur to learn about his favorite animals from the handlers and even touch and feed some of them. Beyond words what a caring and humane and beautiful zoo this is.”

Brooke Shields was “At the amazing Elephant Sanctuary” — Elephant Nature Park — in July 2016, “where they have rescued many elephants.” She said, “I will never forget today!!”

Kate Upton said she and Justin Verlander were “Back in Antarctica thanks to” the Detroit Zoo in May 2016 — while surrounded by penguins she asked, “can I keep him?!!”

Beverley Mitchell “Enjoyed a very long day at the” Toronto Zoo in April 2016, saying she was “Sad we didn’t get to see the baby pandas! But a great day exploring.”

Melissa Joan Hart and her boys hit up the Greensboro Science Center in April 2016.

Kevin Hart was “floored by how amazing” Lion Park was when he visited in March 2016. He went face to face with a lion and said the experience was “surreal,” adding, “I’m loving the hell out of South Africa.”

Hugh Jackman had an “Amazing stop in at The Adelaide Zoo” in December 2015 and even snapped a selfie with a panda during his time being showed around.

Blake Lively said her kangaroo “Selfie game was strong …until I got photobombed by some crazy fan” — Taylor Swift! — when they were at WILD LIFE Hamilton Island in December 2015.

Maggie Grace revealed she “was going through a tough time” in November 2015, but had her spirits lifted by the “wonderful Living Birds” at Sia.

Shay Mitchell called the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre a “wonderful organization dedicated to making a difference for endangered species” and a “#mustvisitwheninSouthAfrica” after her own visit in November 2015.

Elizabeth Berkley and her son were making memories on a rainy day in October 2015 at the Paris Zoological Park and said it was the “best way to do #pfw if you ask me #evenbetteronarainyday.” The two took time to check out the giraffes.

Idina Menzel spent a “Day off in Montreal” in August 2015 with her “Best buds” at the Montreal Biodome.

Harry Connick, Jr. snapped an “octopus stalkie” when he was at the Toledo Zoo in August 2015.

JoAnna Garcia Swisher thanked the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium “for the most INCREDIBLE day” she and her family had here in August 2015.

Katherine Heigl and her “little ladies” were “rocking the SLC Zoo” — the Hogle Zoo — in July 2015.

Gabrielle Union was “Bout that Panda life at the Panda Research and Breeding Center” in July 2015.

Monica was “Keeping a close eye” on the alligators she observed at Gators and Friends in July 2015.

Kelly Clarkson brought her animal-loving daughter River here on their first day in Australia in May 2015. The singer deemed it the “Best day ever!” since they “made lots of friends” with the koalas and kangaroos. Kelly suggests we all “Check this place out!”

Britney Spears and her boys “Made some new friends” when they swam with the dolphins at Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat in February 2016. She said, “the dolphins were amazing!!”

Ciara and her son took an “unreal” selfie with a crocodile while at the Alice Springs Reptile Centre in February 2015 and said, “WOW! I Don’t Want No Problems With This Croc!”

Melissa Joan Hart visited the “#mustsee” Lion Habitat Ranch in February 2015 and explained, “These are the cats that used to be shown at the MGM Grand now being cared for outside of the strip and need some support and donations to care for the 46 cats and baby giraffe.”

North West got up close and personal with the animals when mom Kim Kardashian brought her to Wildlife World Zoo in February 2015.

Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, and their daughter North West enjoyed a day trip to see all the animals — including the swans — at the Phoenix Zoo while in the area for Super Bowl weekend 2015.

Nolan Gould went “Hiking through abandoned zoo enclosures” at the old Griffith Park Zoo in January 2015.

“#BlessedBeyondMyWishes” is how New Kids on the Blockmember Danny Wood described a January 2015 day at this zoo with “daughters Chance and Vega!”

Sam Smith said he was “IN HEAVEN” while on the receiving end of a kiss from a seal at Sea World Gold Coast in January 2015.

Ariana Grande got up close and personal with several of the animals and had a “magical experience” at PreetiRang Sanctuary in November 2014.

Mariah Carey and “Dem Babies” enjoyed a day here in November 2014. They cozied up to Edmond the koala for a family photo and the songstress jokingly tried to play referee when she spotted a couple of kangaroos boxing it out.

Jonathan Cheban declared, “Now this is an aquarium,” as a shark swam overhead in November 2014.

Camilla Belle nicknamed three white bison at this wildlife park “The Three Amigos” and observed a bear “getting his chew on” while taking a detour from her September 2014 road trip.

Beyoncé monkeyed around here with daughter Blue Ivy Carter before a concert date in March 2014.