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Denver, Reid Park Zoo’s Elderly Giraffe, Passes at 32
Denver, Reid Park Zoo’s beloved geriatric giraffe, was humanely euthanized on Thursday, September 23 due to declining quality of life, related to health concerns common in geriatric animals. At an incredible 32 years old, Denver was the second oldest giraffe…
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Dazzle the Squirrel Monkey is a Mom!
Update 8/24/21: Being a mom is a tough job and, unfortunately, infants born to first-time squirrel monkey mothers have a 50 percent mortality rate. Dazzle’s infant passed away overnight with no obvious cause of death. A necropsy will be performed…
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Celebrating Nandi’s 7th Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Nandi! Thank you all so much for celebrating Nandi’s birthday with us today! Nandi enjoyed her boxes of treats, fruity ice pop “cake”, sand castle, fresh browse, and spending time in the pool. Nandi’s little sister, Penzi, also…
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The Elephant Herd Enjoys Swimming and Wallowing in the Rain
Monsoon Season Might Be the Elephants’ Favorite! All this wet weather makes for lots of fresh mud and perfect swimming and wallowing opportunities. Mabu and Nandi decided to go for a swim together during a recent soft rain, and then…
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Oja the Andean Bear Returns to Her Renovated Habitat
Welcome Back, Oja! Andean Bear Oja has returned to her habitat, which recently got a bit of a makeover as part of Zoo improvements made possible with tax funding. Oja is exploring her new space, finding new enrichment items and foraging opportunities, and…
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Say Hello to Rainbow, the Blue-and-Gold Macaw
Have you met the new macaw near the Flight Connection aviary? Rainbow the blue-and-gold macaw recently moved from a behind-the-scenes aviary to a habitat next to our resident cockatoo. Long-time Zoo fans might remember Rainbow from when he used to live in…
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African Elephant Sundzu Makes New Home at San Diego Zoo
Adolescent elephant Tsandizkle, known fondly as Sundzu, has left Reid Park Zoo and now resides at the San Diego Zoo Elephant Odyssey habitat. “Sundzu is at the age where young male elephants move out of their family groups, independent from…
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Meet the Prehensile-Tailed Skink
There’s a new face at your Zoo: Kasolo the prehensile-tailed skink! Prehensile-tailed skinks are a species of lizard native to the Solomon islands in Oceania. They are arboreal, meaning that they live in trees. They use their prehensile tail as…
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Southern White Rhino Celebrates a Milestone Birthday
Happy Birthday, Yebonga! On April 15 Yebonga the southern white rhino celebrated her 48th birthday. White rhinos have a median life expectancy of 31 years, making Yebonga’s milestone birthday extra special! Reid Park Zoo practices whole-life care for all of…
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Happy Birthday, Meerkat Pups!
Happy birthday, meerkats! Our litter of five meerkat pups are now one year old. They are as large as their parents and can be seen digging, foraging, and looking out for the group as sentries. The siblings include three males and…
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