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What is Leucism?
What is leucism? Pronounced like ‘lew-sism’, this term refers to a lesser amount of pigmentation, or color, in the skin, fur, feathers, or scales of an animal. Two of our Zoo’s peahens happen to be leucistic, and are mostly white…
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More ‘Dates’ for our Two Tapirs
Our two Baird’s tapirs, Tupi and Contessa, are continuing to spend time together in their habitat. Though tapirs are normally more solitary, these ‘dates’ between Tupi and Tessa are important for encouraging breeding behaviors!
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Activity Page: Ibis Maze
Download this activity page for some Zoo fun at home! You can find other activity pages here.
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Stay at Home Fun: Reid Park Zoo
Are you ready for Stay at Home Fun? The Zoo remains closed at this time, but Jamie is here to show you all the great ways you can interact with the Zoo while you are safe at home. Thank you…
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Capybara Appreciation Day
July 10th is Capybara Appreciation Day! One of the unique attributes that we appreciate about capybara is their love for water. Capybara are one of the most aquatic rodent species in the world and enjoy a cool pool on a…
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The Grizzlies Enjoy Their Pool
We can bearly stand how cute our grizzly bear Ronan’s big paws are in this photo! Recently all the bears are continuing to spend a lot of time in the water to keep cool.
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How Can You Tell a Rhea Apart From an Ostrich?
Brittany from the Zoo’s education team is Bringing the Zoo to You with a chat about our rheas! Check out today’s video to learn how to tell a rhea apart from an ostrich!
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Why Do Birds’ Knees Bend ‘Backwards’?
Do birds’ knees bend backwards? Not quite! The joint that you might consider to be their “knee” is actually their ankle joint. Their knee is higher up on the leg, and does bend in the same direction ours does. This means…
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Grizzly Bears Shed Their Winter Coats
Finley, is that you? These photos are of the same bear taken about 6 months apart. Grizzly bears grow a thick coat of golden fur to keep them warm in the winter and then shed that coat for summer, revealing…
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Penzi at 3 Months
Penzi has been busy with her family, practicing all the skills she will need later in life: keeping up with the herd, splashing in the mud, and using her trunk to pick up hay and grass. Penzi is trying —…
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