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Animal Webcams

Watch our stingrays, coral reef, and penguin colony in HD, or take a trip to the Farallon Islands via webcam.
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The best of the Academy, now streaming. Watch our graceful stingrays, colorful coral reef, and African penguin colony in vivid HD, or set your sights on the Pacific from our Farallon Islands webcam.
Two African penguins swimming in their habitat at the Academy

Live Penguin Cams

Watch our charismatic colony of African penguins swim, flirt, and nest on three live webcams.

Underwater photo of cownose ray

Reef Lagoon Cam

Be mesmerized by a variety of graceful ray species and shimmering schools of tropical fish swimming across your screen.

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Philippine Coral Reef Cam

Enjoy the antics of thousands of tropical fish in our Philippine Coral Reef exhibit—the world's deepest living indoor coral reef.

Farallon Islands

Farallon Islands Live Webcam

30 miles off the coast of San Francisco, the rugged Farallon Islands are almost impossible to access. Our newly-restored webcam puts them right in your sights.

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The Academy is now open to the public. All guests, including members, must reserve timed-entry tickets in advance.

As always, your safety is our top priority, and enhanced health and safety measures are in effect:

  • Masks must be worn properly by all guests ages 3+ at all times.
  • Maintain 6' of physical distance at all times.
  • Some exhibits, including the planetarium, remain temporarily closed.
  • Reservations are required for the rainforest and Shake House.

Click the link below to view important safety information and reserve tickets. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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The health and safety of our guests and staff is our top priority. In accordance with local and state public health guidelines, the Academy is closed to the public until further notice. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

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