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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…
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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…
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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.
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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,…
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Reid Park Zoo Welcomes Tsavo the African Elephant
Tsavo is a 16-year-old male elephant known for his bold personality.
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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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