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New Monkeys Swing into Reid Park Zoo
Reid Park Zoo is now home to a playful new primate species. A troop of three Schmidt’s red-tailed monkeys named Alan, Charlie, and Ziggy can now be seen at a habitat located next to the Zoo’s Conservation Learning Center. The…
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An Exciting Update About Gwen the Sloth
We recently got some big news during Gwen’s annual wellness check. Reid Park Zoo is delighted to have a new CT scanner which is providing the Zoo’s expert veterinary team an even closer look at the animals in our care…
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Celebrating Grevy’s Zebra Tambi’s First Birthday
Grevy’s zebra, Tambi (pronounced tahm-bee), celebrated her first birthday on July 8 on Watermelon Wednesday!
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And the Giraffe Calf’s Name Is…
The reticulated giraffe calf born at Tucson’s Reid Park Zoo has been lovingly dubbed “Ndizi” in a community poll that received more than 9,000 votes.
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Remembering Zuri the Zebra
Reid Park Zoo is mourning the loss of Zuri, a 15-year-old female zebra, who was humanely euthanized following a procedure necessary to treat her laminitis. Laminitis is a chronic inflammatory condition recognized in hoofstock that impacts the laminae, which is…
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Reid Park Zoo Treating Laminitis in Zebra as Part of Dedication to Whole Life Care
Reid Park Zoo is dedicated to whole life care, which means it is committed to giving the animals in its care exactly what they need through all stages of their lives. One example of caring for an animal with more…
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Cast Your Vote for Reid Park Zoo’s Giraffe Calf
The reticulated giraffe born at Tucson’s Reid Park Zoo on February 23 is already a beloved addition to the Zoo — and now the two-week old calf needs a name. The public is invited to cast their vote among the…
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Giraffe Calf Born at Reid Park Zoo
Reid Park Zoo is welcoming a significant new addition. Penelope, one of Zoo’s adult female reticulated giraffes, gave birth to a calf on Monday afternoon.
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Making Accommodations for Elderly Bearded Dragons
Our elderly bearded dragons, Spyro, Toothless, and Melbourne, are retiring from the classroom and Ambassador Animal status. Guests will still be able to visit their habitat in the Conservation Learning Center while the bearded dragons enter their next stage of…
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Grevy’s Zebra, Tambi, Shows Off Her Personality at 6 Months
Tambi, pronounced tahm-bee, is officially 6 months old today, January 8! Tambi is a female Grevy’s zebra, born in July 2025. Tambi is known to use her nose to roll around the puzzle feeders and gobble up her grain pellets.
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