From meerkat babies to a wolverine: What's new at Zoo Boise

By Samantha Wright

Published February 11, 2026 at 1:38 PM MST

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Meerkat babies, a wolverine, even a prehensile-tailed porcupine — Zoo Boise has some exciting new arrivals!

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Our very own Mónica Esquivel is something of a zoo enthusiast, so she joined Idaho Matters to share all the insider details about what's happening at the zoo.

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Samantha Wright

As Senior Producer of our live daily talk show Idaho Matters, I’m able to indulge my love of storytelling and share all kinds of information (I was probably a Town Crier in a past life). My career has allowed me to learn something new everyday and to share that knowledge with all my friends on the radio.

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