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Reid Park Zoo Welcomes Tony the Lion
A new lion is joining the pride at Reid Park Zoo! Tony is a 5-year-old male lion who comes to Tucson from the San Antonio Zoo, where he was born. He was named by NBA star Tony Parker as part…
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Support Your Zoo This Holiday Season!
It is officially holiday shopping season, and there are many ways to benefit your Zoo this year! From giving your loved ones the gift of the Zoo to surprising your favorite animals with a holiday treat, there are many ways…
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African Wild Dogs Are New at Reid Park Zoo
Reid Park Zoo is excited to announce the addition of a new species: African wild dogs. This species is recognizable by the unique mottled coloration on their body and their giant ears. These wild dogs live in packs, working together…
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Look Out (and Up!) for the Zoo’s Newest Additions
Reid Park Zoo’s giraffe herd has grown by two! Reticulated giraffes Penelope and Sota have arrived at their new home in Tucson from Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Penelope recently celebrated her second birthday on October…
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Timed Ticket Entry Starting November 1
You’ve spoken and we’ve listened! Based on feedback from the community and as part of our focus to keep everyone safe and healthy, Reid Park Zoo is implementing new procedures for purchasing tickets and visiting the Zoo. This new system…
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How We Protect Wild Bees at the Zoo
Reid Park Zoo Installs New “Bee Boxes” to Protect Bees! We are committed to protecting wild animals and wild places, down to some of the smallest wild “residents” that make a huge impact on our planet – bees! We have…
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National Butterfly Day
Today is National Butterfly Day! We are celebrating being in the middle of the monarch butterfly’s annual fall migration through Tucson! Our Zoo has planted native milkweed in our new pollinator garden to support monarchs on their journey to warm…
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Thank You Volunteers! Hear What our Team has to Say About Volunteering in 2020
What is it like to volunteer at your Zoo? Today we participated in the #AZATeenTag2020 challenge on our social media to talk about our teen volunteer program, and it inspired us to share our appreciation for all of our volunteers!…
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Reid Park Zoo Says Goodbye to Elderly Andean Bear Worf
Reid Park Zoo’s beloved male Andean bear, Worf, was euthanized on Wednesday, September 23 due to a decline in quality of life with significant loss in mobility and pain due to age-related arthritis. Worf was an elderly bear at 27…
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Wellness Wednesday: Alligator
For this week’s Wellness Wednesday we are focusing on exercise! Exercise promotes physical and mental wellness in people and animals. Animal care staff can use certain types of enrichment, training, or even habitat modifications to encourage our animals to use…
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