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  • ‘Wild Wonders’ Take the Stage at Reid Park Zoo With Mexican Art Exhibition

    ‘Wild Wonders’ Take the Stage at Reid Park Zoo With Mexican Art Exhibition

    Reid Park Zoo is proud to welcome “Wild Wonders: The Art of Beauty, Culture and Conservation,” a special exhibition featuring nine stunning, larger-than-life animal sculptures created in the Huichol beaded art tradition by artisans from Mexico’s Menchaca Studios. The exhibition,…

  • Reid Park Zoo Statement on Delayed Opening

    Reid Park Zoo Statement on Delayed Opening

    Reid Park Zoo reports that just before 9 a.m. today before the Zoo opened, new giraffe Msituni, age 3, was briefly outside her enclosure. The Zoo immediately initiated emergency response protocol and delayed opening for an hour and a half…

  • Remembering Kaya the African Lion

    Remembering Kaya the African Lion

    Reid Park Zoo is sad to announce the passing of Kaya the African lion, who was humanely euthanized this week at the age of 17. Median life expectancy for lions is 16.9 years.  Kaya was recently diagnosed with a degenerative…

  • Reid Park Zoo Welcomes Msituni the Giraffe

    Reid Park Zoo Welcomes Msituni the Giraffe

    Reid Park Zoo is excited to welcome Msituni (pronounced see-TOO-nee), a new adult female reticulated giraffe to its group of giraffes, known as a tower.

  • New Squirrel Monkeys Are Swinging Into Reid Park Zoo

    New Squirrel Monkeys Are Swinging Into Reid Park Zoo

    Two new squirrel monkeys, Mango and Mateo, are monkeying around at Reid Park Zoo! These juvenile brothers were chosen by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums Squirrel Monkey Species Survival Plan to teach Toto, another squirrel monkey at the Zoo,…

  • Reid Park Zoo Welcomes Tsavo the African Elephant 

    Reid Park Zoo Welcomes Tsavo the African Elephant 

    Tsavo is a 16-year-old male elephant known for his bold personality.

  • Mourning the Loss of Billy the Lar Gibbon

    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…