Reid Park Zoo Project Update
Reid Park Zoo this month is all about getting ready for ZooLights! Santa’s workshop is getting the last finishing touches and lights are going up all over the Zoo! This update does not… more ›
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NOVA ® Home Loans Celebrates Where We Call Home With Photo Stop at Reid Park Zoo
NOVA Home Loans has teamed up with Reid Park Zoo for the first installment of its “Where We Call Home” giving campaign. The campaign seeks to celebrate the people and places where Tucsonans… more ›
Mabu the African Elephant Has Moved
In the wild, male elephants commonly move between herds for social and breeding purposes. Mimicking this natural behavior, Reid Park Zoo’s bull elephant Mabu has a new home at Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Mabu… more ›
Remembering Josh Skattum
We are heartbroken to share the news that a member of our Reid Park Zoo family, Joshua Skattum, has passed away following a tragic accident. Many of you may recognize Josh from his… more ›
Steady Progress on Zoo Master Plan Projects
Fall is in the air! At Reid Park Zoo, this marks the beginning of event season. We started our regular hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 1 as the sun… more ›
Reid Park Zoo Project Update
Angel Charity for Children World of Play Dirt has started to move in this future adventure zone for children! The area is being cleared out in preparation for construction. You can see the… more ›
Construction Underway on World of Play
Angel Charity for Children World of Play: Construction Has Started! Construction is underway on this project that is located within the Zoo adjacent to the Conservation Learning Center, with a projected opening of… more ›
Reid Park Zoo Mourns the Loss of a Squirrel Monkey
Reid Park Zoo is sad to announce that eight-year-old Glitter, one of its beloved squirrel monkeys, has died. The necropsy results show she tested positive for SARS CoV-2. Glitter had a history of… more ›
Slow But Steady Progress
Summer is here, when everything seems to move slower in Tucson, but progress continues on the Zoo’s projects. We are happy to be able to share this month’s developments with you. Just a… more ›
Reid Park Zoo Initiates Plan as First Avian Flu Cases Appear in Arizona
Over the last few months, a strain of avian influenza has been a threat to birds across the country. Recently, the flu has been identified in a small number of wild birds in… more ›