Reid Park Zoo recently received an exciting update from one of our conservation partners, the Anteaters and Highways Project. As part of their research, they monitor the movement of giant anteaters in… more ›
Celebrating Conservation Success for Giant Anteaters We want to share a recent update we received from our conservation partner, the Anteaters and Highways Project! Their ground-breaking accomplishment this year was developing a wildlife-vehicle… more ›
Today We Are Celebrating World Anteater Day! Reid Park Zoo is deeply connected to anteater care and conservation. It is our logo, after all! We are home to two species of anteater, the giant anteater and the southern… more ›
Today is International Jaguar Day! Reid Park Zoo is home to Bella, a 12-year-old female jaguar. We were chosen by the jaguar Species Survival Plan to be a home for Bella because of her challenging history… more ›
In celebration of World Migratory Bird Day on October 9, the North American Songbird SAFE program shared this video created by our education team! Join Educator Kristin as she takes a birding walk through your… more ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›