Zoo Blog

A letter from Zoo Director Jason Jacobs

Posted June 20, 2017 & filed under Animal Updates, In the News.

Dart frogs are an important addition to Reid Park Zoo.  Every animal we house has a story to tell and sometimes small animals tell big stories.  Dart frogs and other amphibians tell the… more ›

Reid Park Zoo closing early due to record temps

Posted June 19, 2017 & filed under Animal Updates, Everyday Zoo, In the News.

Reid Park Zoo will close at noon June 19 to June 23 due to extreme high temperatures predicted. Reid Park Zoo’s regular seasonal hours are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reid Park… more ›

Fran Armstrong – Leaving a Legacy

Posted June 12, 2017 & filed under Animal Updates, Everyday Zoo, In the News.

The Reid Park Zoological Society is proud to honor very special contributors who are part of its Legacy Circle. The Legacy Circle is a special group of donors who remembered Reid Park Zoo… more ›

Visit the Zoo and help save tigers for Endangered Species Day 2017!

Posted May 15, 2017 & filed under Animal Updates, Conservation, Education Happenings, Everyday Zoo.

Tigers are one of the most recognizable animals in the world. Their beautiful striped coats are the perfect camouflage for the forests and grasslands these big cats call home. Unfortunately these extraordinary animals are… more ›

Community supports the mob at Reid Park Zoo

Posted February 22, 2017 & filed under Animal Updates, Everyday Zoo, In the News.

TUCSON, Arizona – There’s a new mob in town – and they’ve made their home at Reid Park Zoo. The Zoo has a new “mob,” or group, of meerkats on exhibit for the… more ›

Move it, move it to the Zoo and meet the new ring-tailed lemurs!

Posted February 3, 2017 & filed under Animal Updates, In the News.

Meet Elm, Oak and Linden, the new troop of ring-tailed lemurs at Reid Park Zoo! These three boys are now on exhibit in the lemur habitat. Lemurs are arboreal, and live in groups called… more ›

Reid Park Zoo says goodbye to jaguar Nikita and white-handed gibbon Lily

Posted January 17, 2017 & filed under Animal Updates, In the News.

Reid Park Zoo is saddened to announce the loss of 20-year-old jaguar, Nikita and 18-year-old gibbon, Lily. After staff said goodbye, Nikita was euthanized Jan. 12 due to age-related health issues. Nikita was… more ›

Gibbons update from the Zoo Administrator

Posted January 12, 2017 & filed under Animal Updates.

Dear Zoo Supporter, I wanted to share with you an update on our gibbons. At Reid Park Zoo, animal well-being is a top priority. It is the reason we designed the new gibbon… more ›

There is no place like Home for the Holidays

Posted December 23, 2016 & filed under Animal Updates, In the News, Videos.

We are so excited to announce the long-awaited gibbon habitat and trails is opening Wednesday, December 28! Take a sneak peek today with Zoo Administrator Jason Jacobs inside the new habitat and trails.

Reid Park Zoo pioneers cutting edge Jaguar medicine

Posted December 13, 2016 & filed under Animal Updates, In the News, Videos.

TUCSON, Arizona – Nikita and her sister love playing and exploring new things at Reid Park Zoo – and the animal care staff love improving her quality of life. Nikita and her sister,… more ›