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A Tribute to Shombay: A Handsome Lion
Reid Park Zoo is sad to say goodbye to Shombay the African lion. Shombay, who was nearly 12 years old, was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease in 2016. While there is no cure for this disease, Reid Park Zoo’s animal…
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Nancy is Back in the Nest
New Camera Allows You to See Inside our Trumpeter Hornbill’s Nest! Followers of the Zoo might remember the story from last year about our pair of trumpeter hornbills and their nesting and chick-rearing journey. In 2019 we welcomed Henry, a…
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Crowned Crane Update
Let’s check in with our pair of crowned cranes that recently moved into our rhinoceros habitat to live with the rhinos and Speke’s gazelle. The cranes are getting to know their neighbors and are growing more confident with their new…
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The Meerkat Pups are Growing and Learning
Let’s check in with our 19-day-old meerkat pups! “All five pups have their eyes open now and they are becoming much more mobile,” Julia, one of their care staff, reports. “They are exploring their space, learning to navigate and go…
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Special Care for Shombay
Successfully Treating Kidney Disease in our Lion Shombay, Reid Park Zoo’s male African lion, has successfully been treated for kidney disease since he was first diagnosed in 2016. His care team has been doing a spectacular job with his care…
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The Meerkat Pups are Opening Their Eyes!
Update on the newest members of our Meerkat Mob: the pups are starting to open their eyes! Julia, one of the meerkat keepers, said the meerkats are all first-time parents and are doing a great job caring for their pups;…
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New Addition to the Mob: Reid Park Zoo Welcomes Meerkat Pups
Reid Park Zoo is welcoming five meerkat pups, the first-ever of the species born at the 24-acre zoological gardens. In the early morning on April 9, animal care professionals on rounds discovered three adult meerkats huddled protectively over a pile…
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Happy 47th Birthday, Yebonga!
Today is a very special birthday for one of the animals at the Zoo: Yebonga the southern white Rhino is 47 years old! Yebgona is a geriatric rhino who is now 16 years older than the median life expectancy for…
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It Takes Two Tapirs to Tango
Reintroducing our Two Baird’s Tapirs Contessa and Tupi, Reid Park Zoo’s two Baird’s tapirs, were recently reintroduced to each other on habitat at the Zoo. As a mostly solitary species, tapirs usually live alone. Contessa (Tessa for short) and Tupi…
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Reid Park Zoo Assisting Tamandua Pup With Critical Growth
Reid Park Zoo is caring for a baby tamandua behind the scenes. On December 21, Xochi the tamandua gave birth to a male pup. The baby was alert and active his first few days of life. However, after several days…
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