Take a Closer Look at Elephants’ Toes!
Let’s talk about toes! Penzi is showing off how African elephants have four toenails on each front foot and three on each back foot.These nails help protect a pocket of fatty tissue within… more ›
Zoo Blog
You’re Invited to an Online Film Premiere!
The Baird’s Tapir Survival Alliance, supported in part by Reid Park Zoo, collaborated with a dozen regional conservation organizations to create a video highlighting the initiative for Baird’s tapir conservation. You won’t want… more ›
Raise Your Crest if You’re Excited!
Are you excited for the weekend? Then put your crest up! Cockatoos raise the crest of feathers on their heads to communicate excitement. Interacting with care staff (or the person behind the camera)… more ›
World Lizard Day 2020
Today is World Lizard Day! Reid Park Zoo is home to three lizard species and countless other wild lizards that enjoy our Zoo grounds. Our bearded dragons are wonderful ambassador animals and are… more ›
Peafowl Stealing the Show
Who runs the Zoo? Peacocks! When it’s breeding season our peafowl want all eyes on them. They aren’t afraid to make sure the camera knows who the real stars are!
A Calm Moment With the Lemurs
Here’s another calming video with our fastidiously groomed ring-tailed lemurs. Don’t forget about our live lemur Zoo Cam where you can watch these lemurs throughout the day! Our Zoo Cams can be great educational tools — see… more ›
Reid Park Zoo Receives “Ready For You” Certification from the Pima County Health Department
Many of you have been asking when Reid Park Zoo will reopen. We’ve been busy during the Zoo’s closure making sure all necessary safety precautions are in place. While we don’t have a… more ›
What is a Caruncle?
What is that orange dangly thing on top of our vulture’s beak? Many bird species have fleshy growths hanging from their head or neck called caruncles. King vultures have a unique caruncle attached… more ›
Meerkat Pupdate: Look How They’ve Grown!
Look how much the meerkat pups have grown! Meerkats need to grow quickly to keep up with their energetic mobs, and the pups are now nearing adult size and have plenty of that… more ›
World Lion Day 2020
Today is World Lion Day! This holiday is important for highlighting lions’ conservation challenges and the need to Protect the Pride. Wild lion populations have decreased by 90% in the past century from… more ›