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Reid Park Zoo Welcomes Giraffe Calf Born on MLK Day
Penelope, Reid Park Zoo’s female giraffe, welcomed her first calf on the afternoon of Monday, January 15, 2024 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Penelope, affectionately known as “Penny,” went into labor around noon Monday, and gave birth to a…
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Project Update
Greetings from Reid Park Zoo! The new year is bringing exciting developments at the Zoo, including the recent birth of an endangered Grevy’s zebra foal on Christmas Day. Both mom and foal are doing well. A public contest is…
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Help Us Name the New Zebra Foal
Tikiti, Malaika, or Binti
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Giraffe Calf Expected at Reid Park Zoo, Animal Care Team on “Baby Watch”
Since this is Penelope’s first offspring and giraffe births are delicate, the Zoo’s hoofstock and veterinary teams have been monitoring Penelope closely.
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Thank You for an Incredible 2023
2023 is coming to an end, and what a year it has been! Thank you for your support, which has been a key part of these highlights throughout the year
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Endangered Zebra Foal Born at Reid Park Zoo on Christmas Day
Grevy’s zebras are the largest and most endangered zebra species.
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New Reid Park and Zoo Parking Lot Open
The lot takes the place of a former maintenance yard for Tucson Parks and Recreation, covering existing hardscape and adding 100 new trees, among green features.
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Join Us For a Tailgate Party to Open the New Parking Lot
The new parking lot paves the way for the Zoo’s Pathway to Asia expansion
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ZooLights Nightly Entertainment Schedule
Ready, Set, Glow! ZooLights: Holiday Magic, presented by Tucson Electric Power, returns with thousands of enchanting lights, mesmerizing light shows, and displays and holly jolly fun — and lot’s of of special entertainment each night. Check out the list of…
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Stripes on the Move: Good News at Reid Park Zoo is Good News for Endangered Grevy’s Zebra
Grevy’s zebras are endangered with approximately 2,000 of the species left in Kenya and Ethiopia.
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