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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 ›

New Addition to the Mob: Reid Park Zoo Welcomes Meerkat Pups

Posted April 20, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under In the News, Animal Updates, Bringing the Zoo to You.

Reid Park Zoo is welcoming five meerkat pups, the first-ever of the species born at the 24-acre zoological gardens. In the early morning on April 9, animal care professionals on rounds discovered three… more ›

Happy 47th Birthday, Yebonga!

Posted April 15, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Animal Updates, Bringing the Zoo to You.

Today is a very special birthday for one of the animals at the Zoo: Yebonga the southern white Rhino is 47 years old! Yebgona is a geriatric rhino who is now 16 years… more ›

It Takes Two Tapirs to Tango

Posted April 2, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Animal Updates, Bringing the Zoo to You.

Reintroducing our Two Baird’s Tapirs Contessa and Tupi, Reid Park Zoo’s two Baird’s tapirs, were recently reintroduced to each other on habitat at the Zoo. As a mostly solitary species, tapirs usually live… more ›

Reid Park Zoo Assisting Tamandua Pup With Critical Growth

Posted February 25, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Animal Updates, In the News.

Reid Park Zoo is caring for a baby tamandua behind the scenes. On December 21, Xochi the tamandua gave birth to a male pup. The baby was alert and active his first few… more ›

Oja the Andean Bear’s 6th Birthday and 1st Anniversary

Posted February 18, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Animal Updates, In the News.

Happy birthday, Oja! And happy anniversary! It’s been one year since Oja the Andean bear moved to Reid Park Zoo from Zoo Zurich in Switzerland, and this anniversary falls close to her birthday!… more ›

Denver the Giraffe Turns 31!

Posted February 5, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under In the News, Animal Updates.

Reid Park Zoo celebrated a milestone birthday over the weekend: Denver the giraffe turned 31! The median life expectancy for giraffes is 19 years, making this a particularly significant birthday to honor. Denver… more ›

Anna the Grevy’s Zebra is Pregnant

Posted January 30, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Animal Updates.

This Friday, January 31, is International Zebra Day and this year we’ve got something extra special to celebrate: a baby zebra on the way! Anna the Grevy’s zebra is pregnant and expecting her… more ›

Bella the Jaguar is New at Reid Park Zoo

Posted November 25, 2019 by Chelo Grubb & filed under In the News, Animal Updates.

Tucson has a very special new resident: Bella the jaguar has arrived at Reid Park Zoo. She is a 10-year-old cat with an intense stare and a caramel-tan coat featuring black rosettes. “Bella… more ›

Reid Park Zoo Announces Death of Elinor the Giraffe

Posted September 3, 2019 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Animal Updates.

Reid Park Zoo is sad to announce the death of Elinor, the Zoo’s 20-year-old reticulated giraffe. Elinor was born at the Knoxville Zoological Gardens on May 29, 1999 and came to Reid Park… more ›

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