Joaquin the Andean Bear Welcomed Back to Your Zoo
Welcome Home, Joaquin! We are beary excited to introduce you to Joaquin the Andean bear — or should we say reintroduce you! Joaquin was born at Reid Park Zoo in 2002. He has… more ›
Zoo Blog
Reid Park Zoo Spends the Day Cleaning Up Reid Park
We Teamed Up to Clean Up! Reid Park Zoo staff recently had the opportunity to get out and give back by cleaning up litter around Reid Park! With the help of Tucson Clean… more ›
How To Weigh An Alligator
Bayou the Gator Weighs In During a Routine Check-Up At Reid Park Zoo we strive to allow all of our animals to participate in their own healthcare. One basic behavior that is important… more ›
The Bumblebee Dart Frogs Hatched a New Froglet!
The Conservation Learning Center is Home to a Teeny Tiny New Addition A few months ago the dart frog care team noticed an adult bumblebee dart frog carrying a tadpole on his back.… more ›
International Vulture Awareness Day
Save Our Scavengers! People need vultures because vultures clean our planet. They consume carcasses that would otherwise rot and could spread diseases to humans and their livestock. Their highly acidic stomachs digest nasty… more ›
Celebrating World African Painted Dog Day
Today is World African Painted Dog Day! These colorful canines go by many names including painted dogs, painted wolves, African wild dogs, cape hunting dogs, and more. They are actually neither a dog nor wolf, but a unique member of… more ›
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… more ›
World Elephant Day 2021
Today is World Elephant Day! Elephants are extraordinary animals that need your help. The United States is the second largest consumer of ivory in the world, and poaching for ivory has pushed elephants… more ›
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… more ›
Watermelon Wednesdays at Reid Park Zoo
Join Us on Watermelon Wednesdays Every Wednesday in July is Watermelon Wednesday! This weekly event is one of our animals’ favorites of the whole year. Every Wednesday our care team creatively distributes fresh watermelon… more ›