Zoo Blog

Teaching our Tower

Posted February 26, 2021 by Sam Wilber & filed under Videos, Bringing the Zoo to You.

The herd is learning together! Denver the giraffe is now comfortable learning next to her newer herd members, Penelope and Sota. Check out the video below of the three learning together in an… more ›

Black In Nature: Featuring Craig Saffoe

Posted February 26, 2021 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Black in Nature.

This post is part of “Black in Nature: Tackling Diversity in Conservation,” a Black History Month series giving Black people who work in animal care and conservation a platform to share their experiences… more ›

Black in Nature: Featuring Leia Cook

Posted February 24, 2021 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Black in Nature.

This post is part of “Black in Nature: Tackling Diversity in Conservation,” a Black History Month series giving Black people who work in animal care and conservation a platform to share their experiences… more ›

Black in Nature: Featuring Gianna Ross

Posted February 20, 2021 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Black in Nature.

This post is part of “Black in Nature: Tackling Diversity in Conservation,” a Black History Month series giving Black people who work in animal care and conservation a platform to share their experiences… more ›

Black in Nature: Featuring Sierra Horsey

Posted February 19, 2021 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Black in Nature.

This post is part of “Black in Nature: Tackling Diversity in Conservation,” a Black History Month series giving Black people who work in animal care and conservation a platform to share their experiences… more ›

Birthday Treats for our Andean Bear!

Posted February 19, 2021 by Sam Wilber & filed under Animal Updates.

Happy Birthday, Oja! Oja the Andean bear recently celebrated her 7th birthday! Her care team prepared treats and treasures for her to discover on her special day, including a smeared heart made from… more ›

Black in Nature: Featuring Corina Newsome

Posted February 18, 2021 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Black in Nature.

This post is part of “Black in Nature: Tackling Diversity in Conservation,” a Black History Month series giving Black people who work in animal care and conservation a platform to share their experiences… more ›

Great Backyard Bird Count at the Zoo

Posted February 17, 2021 by Sam Wilber & filed under Special Events, Everyday Zoo.

We Went Birding in the Zoo! Did you look for birds this weekend for the Great Backyard Bird Count? We went birding throughout Zoo grounds to participate in this fun community science event!… more ›

Black in Nature: Featuring Toni Flowers

Posted February 16, 2021 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Black in Nature.

This post is part of “Black in Nature: Tackling Diversity in Conservation,” a Black History Month series giving Black people who work in animal care and conservation a platform to share their experiences… more ›

Will Zoo Be Our Valentine?

Posted February 14, 2021 by Sam Wilber & filed under Everyday Zoo.

We are WILD about you! Love is in the air at Reid Park Zoo, and the animals have begun to celebrate! This weekend you might find cute Valentines around the Zoo. These heat… more ›