-
Oja the Andean Bear’s 6th Birthday and 1st Anniversary
Happy birthday, Oja! And happy anniversary! It’s been one year since Oja the Andean bear moved to Reid Park Zoo from Zoo Zurich in Switzerland, and this anniversary falls close to her birthday! Over the last year Oja has been…
-
Denver the Giraffe Turns 31!
Reid Park Zoo celebrated a milestone birthday over the weekend: Denver the giraffe turned 31! The median life expectancy for giraffes is 19 years, making this a particularly significant birthday to honor. Denver is the second oldest giraffe participating in…
-
Anna the Grevy’s Zebra is Pregnant
This Friday, January 31, is International Zebra Day and this year we’ve got something extra special to celebrate: a baby zebra on the way! Anna the Grevy’s zebra is pregnant and expecting her first foal late this spring. Anna and…
-
Bella the Jaguar is New at Reid Park Zoo
Tucson has a very special new resident: Bella the jaguar has arrived at Reid Park Zoo. She is a 10-year-old cat with an intense stare and a caramel-tan coat featuring black rosettes. “Bella is a curious cat and has investigated…
-
Reid Park Zoo Announces Death of Elinor the Giraffe
Reid Park Zoo is sad to announce the death of Elinor, the Zoo’s 20-year-old reticulated giraffe. Elinor was born at the Knoxville Zoological Gardens on May 29, 1999 and came to Reid Park Zoo in 2010, when she was 11…
-
Reid Park Zoo Says Goodbye to Simone, the Oldest Jaguar in an AZA Zoo
Reid Park Zoo is saddened to announce the death of Simone, the Zoo’s 23-year-old jaguar. Simone was the oldest jaguar at an AZA-accredited zoo, and lived nearly all of her long life at Reid Park Zoo. She arrived in Tucson…
-
Getting to Know Each Other: Oja and Worf
Oja and Worf, the Zoo’s two Andean bears are now visible in habitat together. However, in terms of getting to know each other, the bears have been taking it slow. Oja came from Zurich Zoo in Switzerland this last…
-
Reid Park Zoo Welcomes Two Grevy’s Zebras
Say “Hello” to Benjamin! This last week has been a flurry of stripes at Reid Park Zoo! The animal care team gave Tuari, our 9-year-old male Grey’s zebra a full physical, complete with a dental check and hoof trim. After…
-
The Temple of Tiny Monkeys is Now Open
It’s Time to Meet the Monkeys! Join us this weekend and meet the squirrel monkey troop! Glitter, Sparkles, Dazzle and Parker have moved into their new home, the Temple of Tiny Monkeys. “For such tiny animals, they have huge personalities,” Animal Care Supervisor Alex…
-
An Elephant Calf Is Due At Reid Park Zoo In 2020
The African elephant herd at Reid Park Zoo is growing: Semba is pregnant! Female elephant Semba is 29-years-old, pregnant with her fourth calf, and due to deliver in the Spring of 2020. African Elephants in the Wild The birth of…
News /