Reid Park Zoo Welcomes Tsavo the African Elephant
Reid Park Zoo is excited to announce a big addition: Tsavo the African Elephant. “Tsavo is a wonderful addition to Reid Park Zoo and we cannot wait to get to know him better… more ›
Reid Park Zoo is excited to announce a big addition: Tsavo the African Elephant. “Tsavo is a wonderful addition to Reid Park Zoo and we cannot wait to get to know him better… more ›
The Zoo recently hatched two great argus pheasant chicks. At hatch, the chicks weighed 50g (that’s as much as half an apple). To keep the chicks safe, they are being raised behind the… more ›
The ZOOcson online auction is live! Check out over 300+ items such as one-of-a-kind themed baskets, fine jewelry, handcrafted homeware, and original artwork from animals around the Zoo. Bidding is open from today… more ›
Have you ‘herd’? Reid Park Zoo‘s annual seasonal hour change is upon us. Starting October 1, Reid Park Zoo will be open from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. As temperatures cool down in Tucson, it’s a great time of the… more ›
Elephant Meru made a huge splash for her first time in the pool this past week! At six months old, the youngest elephant of the herd practiced using her trunk to splash around… more ›
Reid Park Zoo is sad to announce the loss of Billy the Lar Gibbon. At an estimated 51 years of age, Billy was the sixth oldest gibbon at any AZA Zoo. There are… more ›
Reid Park Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its most popular residents. Pfeiffer, the Zoo’s spotted necked otter, died this weekend at an estimated 26 years old. Pfeiffer was one of… more ›
Pfeiffer has moved to the Zoo’s Health Center, where she will receive extra care in her advanced age Pfeiffer, Reid Park Zoo’s spotted-necked otter, is living behind the scenes at the Zoo’s health… more ›
Reid Park Zoo will be closed on Monday, August 26 while repairs are made on a water line on Lakeshore Lane. Reid Park Zoo and surrounding Park facilities will be without water for… more ›
How do you treat arthritis in an aging goat? When the Reid Park Zoo veterinary team found that traditional Western medicine had gone as far as it could, it added an ancient Chinese… more ›