A Calm Moment in the South American Aviary
We are so happy to be open to the public, but will continue Bringing The Zoo To You online for those of you at home who haven’t been able to visit just yet.… more ›
We are so happy to be open to the public, but will continue Bringing The Zoo To You online for those of you at home who haven’t been able to visit just yet.… more ›
Today is Threatened Species Day The most threatened species at Reid Park Zoo is the black-and-white ruffed lemur, who is critically endangered. These lemurs have lost over 80% of their population in the… more ›
Little Penzi now weighs over 600 pounds! That might sound like a lot, but look at how small that is compared to the recent weights of the rest of our herd: Mabu: 13,015… more ›
Welcome to #FunFactFriday brought to you by Southwest Gas. Watch today’s episode to find out why tapirs are considered the gardeners of the forests!
Elephant calf Penzi recently discovered a round clump of twigs! She had fun dragging and rolling them around while her family browsed on larger branches.
Jaguars like Bella have an intense stare when looking for prey. They are able to move through vegetation without alerting their prey as their coat with rosettes makes them blend into the dappled shadows while… more ›
Have you been able to see the meerkat pups on a recent Zoo visit? In between all of their important meerkat duties like playing, foraging, and being on lookout they have been watching… more ›
Bears are great at building cozy beds to rest in, and today Oja the Andean bear is perfecting one of her beds. Watch to the end to see Oja’s paws flop around when she… more ›
It’s Wellness Wednesday! One of the most important aspects of wellness for both people and animals is mental engagement and focus. One of the ways we encourage our wildlife to engage their problem-solving… more ›
See that shine on these otters’ fur? Otter fur is coated in thick oil to help make it waterproof!