Zoo Blog

Flamingo Nesting Update

Posted September 12, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You, Animal Updates.

The Flock is Incubating Several Eggs! Zoo guests will notice that we still have access blocked to our flamingo habitat area. Our Chilean flamingo flock is caring for multiple eggs! Flamingo eggs have… more ›

Two New Finches Arrive in the Aviary

Posted August 19, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You, Animal Updates.

There are two new residents at the Zoo! We recently welcomed a pair of European goldfinches to our Flight Connection aviary. Despite their name, these birds are native to Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Grevy’s Zebra Foal Dies at Reid Park Zoo

Posted July 21, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Animal Updates.

Reid Park Zoo is mourning the loss of the Grevy’s zebra foal born on July 4th. A preliminary exam showed the foal most likely died from a spinal injury. “Yesterday, during morning animal… more ›

A Little Star in Stripes: Reid Park Zoo Welcomes Birth of Grevy’s Zebra Foal on July 4th

Posted July 8, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Animal Updates, In the News.

New Birth a Big Win for Endangered Species We are thrilled to announce a celebrated and “striping” new addition to our family.  Anna, a Grevy’s zebra, gave birth to a male foal on… more ›

A Tribute to Shombay: A Handsome Lion

Posted June 24, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Animal Updates.

Reid Park Zoo is sad to say goodbye to Shombay the African lion. Shombay, who was nearly 12 years old, was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease in 2016. While there is no cure… more ›

Nancy is Back in the Nest

Posted June 10, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You, Animal Updates.

New Camera Allows You to See Inside our Trumpeter Hornbill’s Nest! Followers of the Zoo might remember the story from last year about our pair of trumpeter hornbills and their nesting and chick-rearing… more ›

Crowned Crane Update

Posted May 30, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You, Animal Updates.

Let’s check in with our pair of crowned cranes that recently moved into our rhinoceros habitat to live with the rhinos and Speke’s gazelle. The cranes are getting to know their neighbors and… more ›

The Meerkat Pups are Growing and Learning

Posted April 29, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You, Animal Updates.

Let’s check in with our 19-day-old meerkat pups! “All five pups have their eyes open now and they are becoming much more mobile,” Julia, one of their care staff, reports. “They are exploring… more ›

Special Care for Shombay

Posted April 23, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You, Animal Updates.

Successfully Treating Kidney Disease in our Lion Shombay, Reid Park Zoo’s male African lion, has successfully been treated for kidney disease since he was first diagnosed in 2016. His care team has been… more ›

The Meerkat Pups are Opening Their Eyes!

Posted April 23, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Animal Updates, Bringing the Zoo to You.

Update on the newest members of our Meerkat Mob: the pups are starting to open their eyes! Julia, one of the meerkat keepers, said the meerkats are all first-time parents and are doing… more ›