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Gibbons update from the Zoo Administrator
Dear Zoo Supporter, I wanted to share with you an update on our gibbons. At Reid Park Zoo, animal well-being is a top priority. It is the reason we designed the new gibbon habitat that was created from years of…
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Reid Park Zoo pioneers cutting edge Jaguar medicine
TUCSON, Arizona – Nikita and her sister love playing and exploring new things at Reid Park Zoo – and the animal care staff love improving her quality of life. Nikita and her sister, Simone, age 20, are two of the…
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Shombay gets special care at Reid Park Zoo
The animals, as the old cliché goes, are running Reid Park Zoo. Around the clock, staff at Reid Park Zoo are busy caring for animals from around the globe. It’s a story that begins when an animal first arrives at…
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Meet the New Ferrets
We’re excited to introduce ferrets Dimitri and Nadia, two new Education Ambassador Animals at the Zoo! Ferrets are in the Mustelid family along with otters and weasels. Most ferrets are domesticated versions of the European polecat; ferrets have been kept by…
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A GIANT Gift for the Elephants
When a Tucson summer storm knocked down a nearby resident’s 60-year-old pine tree, local business TLC Environmental Services arranged to deliver the stump to the elephant habitat at Reid Park Zoo. In this video, watch how the elephants interact with…
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Live Fish for the Animals
Zoo Keepers recently gave some of the animals a special treat: live fish! Local news station KVOA was on hand to document the fun for its weekly Zoo 4 You feature. Check out the video here.
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Tiger Birthdays
Both of the Zoo’s tigers turn 15 years old in 2016. Female Sita celebrated her birthday on April 25, and male Baheem’s birthday was on May 16. Keeper Kim gave us some fun facts about her two favorite tigers: Sita loves…
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Spotlight on Andean Bears
Have you met the Zoo’s Andean bears, Worf and Lucy? Here are some fun facts about these playful bears: Andean bears are the only bears found in South America. They are sometimes referred to as spectacled bears, because of the…
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Lemur Fun
Who wants food in the same old bowl every day? Zoo Keepers challenge animals to use their natural dexterity by hiding food around their habitats, or by putting it in a puzzle. Black and white ruffed lemurs are great at…
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Behind-the-Scenes with Elephants
Have you ever wondered what the elephants are doing when they’re out of view in Expedition Tanzania? Our elephant keeper team conducts multiple training sessions per day with the elephants, and some of these take place at a special training area behind-the-scenes.…
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