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Theo the Peacock and His New Boot
Caring for a peacock might look different than you think Reid Park Zoo is home to 13 peafowl and, like all animals at the Zoo, these birds are observed daily for changes in behavior and physical appearance. A few weeks…
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Helping Species Thrive: a Tale of the Marble Teal
Helping Species Thrive: A Tale of Our Marble Teal The Reid Park Zoo has been fortunate to have had several notable births this year, but did you know there are other ways the Zoo helps zoo populations stay strong? Reid…
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Yebonga, the Southern White Rhino’s New Look
Yebonga’s custom see-through mask allows her to see her surroundings while benefiting from its protective covering.
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A Baby Elephant is Due at Reid Park Zoo in Spring 2024
Reid Park Zoo is expecting one big baby: Semba, the matriarch of Reid Park Zoo’s African elephant herd, is pregnant. Semba came from the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park in 2012 for the opening of Expedition Tanzania, Reid Park Zoo’s…
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Yebonga the Southern White Rhino Turns 50
The median life expectancy for southern white rhinos is 36 years old
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Giraffe Herd Update
This month, experts from out of state will come to Reid Park Zoo to help our veterinary team with a procedure.
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Mabu the African Elephant Has Moved
In the wild, male elephants commonly move between herds for social and breeding purposes. Mimicking this natural behavior, Reid Park Zoo’s bull elephant Mabu has a new home at Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Mabu arrived safely last night and is doing…
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Reid Park Zoo Mourns the Loss of a Squirrel Monkey
Reid Park Zoo is sad to announce that eight-year-old Glitter, one of its beloved squirrel monkeys, has died. The necropsy results show she tested positive for SARS CoV-2. Glitter had a history of intestinal concerns. Her death was due to…
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Reid Park Zoo Initiates Plan as First Avian Flu Cases Appear in Arizona
Over the last few months, a strain of avian influenza has been a threat to birds across the country. Recently, the flu has been identified in a small number of wild birds in Arizona. In response, Reid Park Zoo is…
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Yebonga the Southern White Rhino is 49
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 Yebonga celebrate her day, her keeper team…
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