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At Reid Park Zoo we are actively involved with conservation programs around the world.

Protecting Elephants

World Elephant Day 2021

Posted August 12, 2021 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Special Events, Conservation.

Today is World Elephant Day! Elephants are extraordinary animals that need your help. The United States is the second largest consumer of ivory in the world, and poaching for ivory has pushed elephants… more ›

Reid Park Zoo is Committed to the Conservation of Endangered Elephants

Posted June 16, 2021 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Conservation.

African Elephants Are Now Listed as Endangered In late March African savanna elephants were reclassified as Endangered by the IUCN red list. Previously listed as Vulnerable, new research shows that African savanna elephant… more ›

Reid Park Zoo Helps Protect Wild Flamingos!

Posted April 26, 2021 by Sam Wilber & filed under Conservation.

Today is International Flamingo Day, and We Have a Lot to Celebrate! In just the past few months Reid Park Zoo has opened our new flamingo habitat for our flock of Chilean flamingos… more ›

Conservation Efforts for Fabulous Flamingos

Posted December 3, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo Crew (Teen Volunteers) & filed under Education Happenings, Conservation.

Fabulous Flamingos In the wild, Chilean flamingos live in large flocks of up to tens of thousands of individuals. They live in brackish and freshwater areas, such as salt flats, lagoons and estuaries.… more ›

World Anteater Day: An Update from the Anteaters & Highways Project

Posted November 25, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Conservation.

Baby Anteater Sue is Eating Solid Foods! Reid Park Zoo staff had the pleasure of connecting with Arnaud Desbiez from the Anteaters and Highways Project to receive an update on how the orphaned… more ›

Creature Feature: Rats

Posted October 28, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Creature Features.

Squeaking in for our final Creature Feature is the mischievous rat! These rodents have a reputation as pests, but is there more to their story? Meet our educational ambassador rats and learn what… more ›

Creature Feature: Python

Posted October 28, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Creature Features.

This week, we’re counting down to Halloween with a video look at creepy, crawly creatures. Slither in as we get up-close with the green tree python. With their scary looks and darting tongue,… more ›

Creature Feature: Cockroach

Posted October 28, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Creature Features.

These giant bugs go down in hissstory as one of the most fascinating of all roaches, but why are they so vocal? On today’s Creature Feature….join us if you dare for a look… more ›

Creature Feature: Ibis

Posted October 27, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Creature Features.

There’s no talon what you’ll discover when you tune in to our Creature Features! Join us as we go beyond the strange looks of the Southern Bald Ibis to explore this unusual bird… more ›

Creature Feature: Tarantula

Posted October 26, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Creature Features.

They creep and they crawl. They slither and fly. But is there more to THESE creepy critters than meets the eye? Join us this week for Creature Features as we explore some of… more ›

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