We Have a “Big” Announcement!
Reid Park Zoo is happy to announce Lety, the twelve-year-old female tamandua, and Santiago, a fifteen-year-old male tamandua welcomed a male baby tamandua on August 31. Although the little one has yet to… more ›
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Eyes on the front, ready to hunt!
Did you know animals that hunt are called predators? Predators eat other animals, called prey, for food. They are very important for keeping ecosystems healthy because they maintain the balance between plants and… more ›
Life is like a bed of roses…primroses
Worf, Reid Park Zoo’s male Andean bear, has been a visitor favorite for years. He often rolls and plays in the pink primrose flowers in his habitat or wades in his pool… more ›
The Largest Reptile in North American is Here!
AMERICAN ALLIGATOR LYING IN THE WAIT The largest reptile in North America, the American alligator, can now be seen at Reid Park Zoo. Zoo guests have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of this… more ›
A New Herd Has Moved In!
On Monday, March 26, Reid Park Zoo became home to seven new residents, three female and four male, four-month-old Nigerian dwarf goats. The Nigerian dwarf is a miniature goat from West Africa. It… more ›
The Meerkat Mob at Reid Park Zoo has Grown by Three!
Since February of 2017, the mob of meerkats at Reid Park Zoo have been a visitor favorite with their playful nature and endless digging and sunbathing. These charismatic omnivores have entertained zoo guests… more ›
Lets HOP for World Frog Day!
Although they are one of the smallest and often overlooked animal species kept at Reid Park Zoo, Poison Dart Frogs play a crucial role in helping environmental scientists study the condition of our ecosystem.… more ›
Mabu Returns To Reid Park Zoo
After returning to San Diego Zoo Safari Park in 2016 for breeding opportunities with their herd, Mabu, the 13,000-pound bull, returned to Reid Park Zoo on Tuesday, Feb. 20th. He rejoined the Zoo’s… more ›
Got Trees?
If recent monsoons have left a fallen tree in your yard, the Zoo elephants will help you recycle it! Our elephants would love some browse treats! Elephants can eat several hundred pounds of… more ›
A letter from Zoo Director Jason Jacobs
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 ›