Zoo Blog

Plastic Free EcoChallenge Tips

Posted July 7, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Conservation.

Tips to Reduce your Plastic Use While Staying Safe During this trying time, the need to keep ourselves and our families safe is our top priority and it is hard to consider any… more ›

How Can You Tell a Rhea Apart From an Ostrich?

Posted July 7, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Education Happenings, Bringing the Zoo to You.

Brittany from the Zoo’s education team is Bringing the Zoo to You with a chat about our rheas! Check out today’s video to learn how to tell a rhea apart from an ostrich!

Eco Friendly Cup of Noodles

Posted July 5, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Conservation.

Are you participating in the Plastic Free EcoChallenge with us? Join our team (or log your progress for the day!) at https://plasticfree.ecochallenge.org/dashboards/teams/reid-park-zoo and then check out this eco friendly noodle cup recipe from… more ›

Join Us for the Plastic Free EcoChallenge

Posted July 1, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Conservation.

What a year it’s been! 2020 will bring lasting change to our daily lives as communities around the world look to the future and prioritize public safety and individual health. The challenges of… more ›

Provide for Pollinators!

Posted June 22, 2020 by Samantha, Reid Park Zoo Educator & filed under Conservation.

Pollinators are important animals that have unique relationships with flowering plants. The flowers provide food in the form of sweet, sugary nectar and the pollinators transfer pollen between flowers so that they can… more ›

Protecting Our Feathered Friends

Posted June 22, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Conservation.

Picture a desert in your mind. What did you see? Often, the word “desert” conjures images of vast stretches of sand dunes or towering cacti — not flamingos, which can be found in… more ›

Blue Tongued Skink Eggs

Posted June 22, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Education Happenings, Bringing the Zoo to You.

Sierra from the Zoo’s volunteer department is bringing the Zoo to you with a fun fact about how blue tongued skinks keep their eggs safe from predators. Spoiler alert: They’re never unattended.

Predator vs Prey Eyes

Posted May 12, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Education Happenings, Conservation, Bringing the Zoo to You.

Reid Park Zoo remains closed for the time being, but we’ve got a challenge for you next time you visit! Look around and see what you might be able to tell about the… more ›

Antlers & Ossicones

Posted May 11, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Education Happenings, Bringing the Zoo to You.

How much do you know about antlers and ossicones? Sierra from the Zoo’s volunteer department is bringing the Zoo to you with a look at both of these incredible adaptations.

7 Simple Actions to Help Birds

Posted May 9, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Education Happenings, Conservation, Bringing the Zoo to You.

Today is World Migratory Bird Day! Do your part for birds by looking for bird-friendly coffee. Kristin from the Zoo’s education team is here to tell you what to look for and why… more ›