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Argus Pheasant Chicks Hatch at Reid Park Zoo
At hatch, the chicks weighed 50g (that’s as much as half an apple).
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Meru Has Entered the Pool
Post-swim, she and her sisters added a fresh layer of dust to coat their skin which acts like sunscreen.
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Reid Park Zoo Says Goodbye to Pfeiffer, One of the Oldest of Spotted Necked Otters in an AZA Zoo
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 the oldest of her species in any…
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Pfeiffer the Otter Has Retired From Public Life
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 center to receive dedicated care from her…
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Reid Park Zoo Veterinary Team Needles in on a New Treatment for an Elderly Goat
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 remedy — acupuncture. Over time Ari, an…
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Acupuncture for Ari the Goat
How do you treat arthritis in an aging goat? When traditional Western medicine had gone as far as it could, Reid Park Zoo’s Veterinary Team added an ancient Chinese remedy.
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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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