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The old Zoo parking lot is closed permanently as we make way for construction of Pathway to Asia. The new parking lot is located North of the Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center (ARC) and Reid Park Zoo.

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Meet the Prehensile-Tailed Skink

Posted April 21, 2021 by Sam Wilber & filed under Animal Updates.

There’s a new face at your Zoo: Kasolo the prehensile-tailed skink! Prehensile-tailed skinks are a species of lizard native to the Solomon islands in Oceania. They are arboreal, meaning that they live in… more ›

Southern White Rhino Celebrates a Milestone Birthday

Posted April 15, 2021 by Sam Wilber & filed under Animal Updates.

Happy Birthday, Yebonga! On April 15 Yebonga the southern white rhino celebrated her 48th birthday. White rhinos have a median life expectancy of 31 years, making Yebonga’s milestone birthday extra special! Reid Park… more ›

Happy Birthday, Meerkat Pups!

Posted April 14, 2021 by Sam Wilber & filed under Animal Updates.

Happy birthday, meerkats! Our litter of five meerkat pups are now one year old. They are as large as their parents and can be seen digging, foraging, and looking out for the group as… more ›

How Elephant Calf Penzi Celebrated her First Birthday

Posted April 7, 2021 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Elephant Calf, Special Events, Animal Updates.

Happy first birthday, Penzi! Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating over the last few days! This not-so-little elephant has brought incredible joy to our community as she splashes in… more ›

How We Moved the Flamingo Flock to their New Habitat!

Posted March 2, 2021 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under In the News, Future of Your Zoo, Animal Updates.

Carefully moving 26 flamingos is a big project! The flock moved to their new habitat last week, and we used the opportunity to give each bird their full annual health exam. This coordinated… more ›

Hope for a Hornbill: Late Hatcher has a Bright Future

Posted March 2, 2021 by Sam Wilber & filed under Animal Updates.

Meet Horton, an ambassador trumpeter hornbill You may remember the story of three trumpeter hornbill chicks hatching at our Zoo in June, 2020. According to our video camera hidden inside the hornbills’ nest… more ›

Birthday Treats for our Andean Bear!

Posted February 19, 2021 by Sam Wilber & filed under Animal Updates.

Happy Birthday, Oja! Oja the Andean bear recently celebrated her 7th birthday! Her care team prepared treats and treasures for her to discover on her special day, including a smeared heart made from… more ›

Denver the Giraffe Celebrates Milestone Birthday

Posted February 1, 2021 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Animal Updates, In the News.

Today is a special day at Reid Park Zoo: Denver the giraffe is celebrating her 32nd birthday. At 32 years old, Denver is thriving far past the median life expectancy of her species,… more ›

Reid Park Zoo Welcomes Tony the Lion

Posted December 16, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Animal Updates, In the News.

A new lion is joining the pride at Reid Park Zoo! Tony is a 5-year-old male lion who comes to Tucson from the San Antonio Zoo, where he was born. He was named… more ›

African Wild Dogs Are New at Reid Park Zoo

Posted November 12, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under In the News, Animal Updates.

Reid Park Zoo is excited to announce the addition of a new species: African wild dogs. This species is recognizable by the unique mottled coloration on their body and their giant ears. These… more ›

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