Conservation

  • Help Us Protect Wild Animals 

    Help Us Protect Wild Animals 

    Take action alongside Reid Park Zoo, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Wildlife Trafficking Alliance, and Tucson International Airport to reduce the demand for illegal wildlife products. 

  • Recycle Your Old Phone and Support Flamingo Conservation in the Process! 

    Recycle Your Old Phone and Support Flamingo Conservation in the Process! 

    Reid Park Zoo is partnering with ecocell to recycle old phones to recapture lithium and other minerals, which reduces the need for mining for new minerals.

  • Go W.I.L.D. this July in the Zero-Waste Challenge

    Go W.I.L.D. this July in the Zero-Waste Challenge

    This July, Reid Park Zoo is taking on the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s W.I.L.D Zero-Waste Challenge! You are invited to join the Reid Park Zoo team during this month-long challenge as we build sustainable habits together to protect wild animals…

  • Otters Berani and Little Frei Stepping Out

    Otters Berani and Little Frei Stepping Out

    These were Berani and Little Frei’s first steps out into their new home!

  • The Future of Conservation: The Impact of Reid Park Zoo’s Teen Volunteer Program

    The Future of Conservation: The Impact of Reid Park Zoo’s Teen Volunteer Program

    Since its inception in the early 1990s, Reid Park Zoo’s teen volunteer program has been instrumental in developing young conservationists.   Now known as Zoo Crew, this program offers youth ages 13-18 the chance to educate guests about animals from around…

  • Sustainability for the Holidays

    Sustainability for the Holidays

    Keeping it green during the holiday season! We’re in the midst of the holiday season, which means food, gifts, and fun memories to be made! It also means a spike in waste production. Studies show that Americans produce 25% more…

  • A Talk with the Father of Modern Field Biology

    A Talk with the Father of Modern Field Biology

    Reid Park Zoo extends its sincere thanks to Dr. Aletris Neils of Conservation CATalyst, and Turtle Southern of the Rewilding Institute for coordinating with us to bring a legend like Dr. Schaller to the Zoo.

  • Conservation Update from the Anteaters and Highways Project

    Conservation Update from the Anteaters and Highways Project

      Celebrating Conservation Success for Giant Anteaters We want to share a recent update we received from our conservation partner, the Anteaters and Highways Project! Their ground-breaking accomplishment this year was developing a wildlife-vehicle collision mitigation manual based on their research…

  • World Anteater Day 2021

    World Anteater Day 2021

    Today We Are Celebrating World Anteater Day! Reid Park Zoo is deeply connected to anteater care and conservation. It is our logo, after all! We are home to two species of anteater, the giant anteater and the southern tamandua. Both serve as ambassadors for their…

  • International Jaguar Day 2021

    International Jaguar Day 2021

    Today is International Jaguar Day! Reid Park Zoo is home to Bella, a 12-year-old female jaguar. We were chosen by the jaguar Species Survival Plan to be a home for Bella because of her challenging history of allergies. Our world-class veterinary care and…