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Meru Has Entered the Pool
Post-swim, she and her sisters added a fresh layer of dust to coat their skin which acts like sunscreen.
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Mourning the Loss of Billy the Lar Gibbon
Reid Park Zoo is sad to announce the loss of Billy the Lar Gibbon. At an estimated 51 years of age, Billy was the sixth oldest gibbon at any AZA Zoo. There are four gibbon species cared for in AZA…
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Reid Park Zoo Says Goodbye to Pfeiffer, One of the Oldest of Spotted Necked Otters in an AZA Zoo
Reid Park Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its most popular residents. Pfeiffer, the Zoo’s spotted necked otter, died this weekend at an estimated 26 years old. Pfeiffer was one of the oldest of her species in any…
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Reid Park Zoo Closed Monday for Water Line Repair
Reid Park Zoo will be closed on Monday, August 26 while repairs are made on a water line on Lakeshore Lane. Reid Park Zoo and surrounding Park facilities will be without water for 4 to 8 hours while the repairs…
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Reid Park Zoo Veterinary Team Needles in on a New Treatment for an Elderly Goat
How do you treat arthritis in an aging goat? When the Reid Park Zoo veterinary team found that traditional Western medicine had gone as far as it could, it added an ancient Chinese remedy — acupuncture. Over time Ari, an…
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Acupuncture for Ari the Goat
How do you treat arthritis in an aging goat? When traditional Western medicine had gone as far as it could, Reid Park Zoo’s Veterinary Team added an ancient Chinese remedy.
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Reid Park Zoo’s Early Days
The Arizona Historical Society’s Journal of Arizona History published
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Take On the Plastic Free Ecochallenge this July
Reduce single-use plastics this July with the Reid Park Zoo team Each July, people across the world pledge to learn one new habit that reduces their personal plastic use. Team up with Reid Park Zoo to take on the Plastic…
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Reid Park Zoo Admission Prices Increase by 75 cents Starting July 1, 2024
Reid Park Zoo admission prices are increasing slightly in response to inflation and the rising costs of supplies such as animal food, veterinary supplies, and grounds and maintenance resources. In December, the Tucson City Council approved a four-year pricing schedule…
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Reid Park Zoo Sets Attendance Record
The Zoo anticipates welcoming more than 620,000 guests in attendance for the year
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