At approximately 10 a.m., Thursday, May 12, 2022 an individual scaled a perimeter fence and gained entry into Reid Park Zoo. Zoo staff who observed the individual quickly responded by calling police and… more ›
As we enter May, we will close out Dinosaur Discovery with a Dino Night Wrap Party on May 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. At 7 p.m. during the event, I will be… more ›
Join us for the Dino Night Wrap Party and hear from Dr. Joaquin Ruiz in a special presentation at 7:15 p.m. in the Conservation Learning Center! Dr. Ruiz studies the earth’s origins and… more ›
Today we’re celebrating a very special birthday: Yebonga the Southern white rhino’s 49th! The median life expectancy for this species is 36 years, and Yebonga is considered a geriatric member of her species. To help… more ›
Reid Park Zoo’s meerkat mob has grown with the birth of two meerkat pups. “The most exciting thing to watch is the meerkat pups begin to practice the skills of all adult meerkats,… more ›
As Arizona Gives Day comes to a close, we want to thank you for your incredible support. We are grateful to you, our incredible community who helped make full use of these generous… more ›
Reid Park Zoo has seen a lot of growth over the years. Reid Park Zoo President & CEO has witnessed lots of that growth firsthand — initially as a guest, then as the… more ›
This week is full of celebrations. Tomorrow is Penzi the African elephant’s second birthday. Tipping the scale at 1,890 pounds, this not-so-little elephant is such a joy to watch grow up. These days… 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 ›
Celebrating Conservation Success for Giant Anteaters We want to share a recent update we received from our conservation partner, the Anteaters and Highways Project! Their ground-breaking accomplishment this year was developing a wildlife-vehicle… more ›