Lions Have Rough Tongues
Lions Kaya and Nayo are participating in Tongue Out Tuesday! Did you know that cats’ tongues are covered in hundreds of tiny, backwards-facing spines? These spines are used for grooming and for licking… more ›
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Monday Morning Stretch
Streeetch! Otters have very flexible spines to allow them to evenly groom their entire body. Today Pfeiffer is demonstrating this flexibility with her unique strategy for looking around!
Lounging Lemurs Love Their Layout
Who doesn’t love a comfy hammock? Our animal care staff regularly move around the branches, ropes, and other perches in our primate habitats to keep the environment dynamic and interesting. Our black and… more ›
Grizzly Bear Shake
Shake it off, Ronan! Grizzly bears are excellent swimmers who can store a large layer of fat to keep them warm and help them float!
Flamingo Nesting Update
The Flock is Incubating Several Eggs! Zoo guests will notice that we still have access blocked to our flamingo habitat area. Our Chilean flamingo flock is caring for multiple eggs! Flamingo eggs have… more ›
Penzi Plays with a Clump of Grass
Penzi found another fun thing to play with! Turns out that a clump of grass makes an excellent elephant toy, and Penzi spent lots of time tossing it around and trying to chew… more ›
Goats Butt Heads Over Breakfast
What starts as a calm video of our goat herd enjoying breakfast quickly gets a little rowdy! Goats butt heads with each other to determine and maintain dominance in the herd, and sometimes… more ›
Wellness Wednesday: Grizzly Bear
It’s time for another Wellness Wednesday! This week we are sharing some enrichment given to our grizzly bear, Finley. One important aspect of animal health is having the opportunity to use all of… more ›
A Calm Moment in the South American Aviary
We are so happy to be open to the public, but will continue Bringing The Zoo To You online for those of you at home who haven’t been able to visit just yet.… more ›
Threatened Species Day: Black and White Ruffed Lemur
Today is Threatened Species Day The most threatened species at Reid Park Zoo is the black-and-white ruffed lemur, who is critically endangered. These lemurs have lost over 80% of their population in the… more ›