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Look at that little trunk go! Mapenzi is almost four weeks old and getting familiar with her trunk. An elephant’s trunk has about 40,000 muscles and is both a nose and upper lip.… more ›

Have you been keeping an eye on the elephants on our Zoo Cams? Earlier this week, Mapenzi explored a new part of her habitat for the first time! The “pool side” portion of… more ›

Mapenzi, our newly-named African elephant calf, is on track to becoming an expert wallower! Wallowing in mud is lots of fun, but it’s also good for the herd. Mud baths are a great… more ›

It’s official: Reid Park Zoo’s 2.5-week old African elephant calf has a name! More than 17,000 votes were collected through a poll on the Arizona Daily Star’s website, ultimately choosing Mapenzi for the… more ›

March is our busiest month of the year at Reid Park Zoo, and it has been wonderful to see all of the families with children on spring break the last couple of weeks!… more ›

A Virtual Celebration of Nandi’s Sixth Birthday and Elephant Conservation   Happy Birthday, Nandi! One of Reid Park Zoo’s beloved female African elephants is turning six, and you’re invited for a virtual celebration… more ›

You may have noticed Penzi hasn’t been visible as often on the Zoo cam recently. Penzi’s nursing decreased over the weekend and she has had significant diarrhea later in the week. Dr. Roth,… more ›

Babies often grow so fast, and one of the best indicators of health is weight gain. The African elephant calf Penzi, short for Mapenzi, has excelled in this category! She was born weighing… more ›

We’re putting trunks up in this salute to moms, human, and elephant! Treat mom to your own brunch at home and tune in for some live views of Reid Park Zoo’s beloved elephant… more ›

Mother’s Day is May 10 and Reid Park Zoo wants to help you celebrate the matriarch in your family! Now through Mother’s Day, enjoy $5 off adoptions at the Parent Partner level or… more ›