Activity Page: Goat Sketch
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Meerkat Mob: Sunning, Sniffing, and Digging Through New Substrates
This afternoon we’re bringing the Zoo to you with a visit to the meerkat habitat! The meerkat mob recently enjoyed investigating some grass from the otter habitat. This is great enrichment for the… more ›
What are Terms of Venery?
Have you ever heard of unique names for groups of animals like pride of lions or pack of wolves? Those names are called terms of venery, and almost every animal group has a term! We… more ›
Activity Packet: Backyard Birds and Appreciating Nature From Home
It’s hard to go outside and not encounter birds. We hear them singing in the morning and see them fluttering in tree branches. Birds are appealing because, like people, many are mostly diurnal… more ›
Arizona Gives Day is April 7
Every year, Arizona comes together on the first Tuesday of April to give back as a community on Arizona Gives Day. This incredible tradition means more than ever this year. While the Zoo… more ›
Bee Waggle Dance Craft
Today Educator Andrea is Bringing the Zoo to You from her home with information on a great craft you can do to learn about bee’s waggle dancing! Have you heard of the waggle… more ›
Activity Page: Ferret Maze
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Make a Sound Map of Your Backyard
The Zoo’s education team may be working from home, but that hasn’t stopped them from wanting to bring educational chats to you virtually! Today let’s check in with Jennifer to learn how you… more ›
It Takes Two Tapirs to Tango
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 ›
Andean Bear Balance Enrichment
Balance is an important aspect of life, and Oja the Andean bear is very good at it! We’re Bringing the Zoo to You with some recent footage of Oja enjoying an enrichment item… more ›