Joaquin the Andean Bear Welcomed Back to Your Zoo
Welcome Home, Joaquin! We are beary excited to introduce you to Joaquin the Andean bear — or should we say reintroduce you! Joaquin was born at Reid Park Zoo in 2002. He has… more ›
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Zebra Foal Born at Reid Park Zoo
Anna the Grevy’s zebra gave birth to a foal early this week. The baby is healthy, nursing well, and exploring his new environment. Grevy’s zebras are an endangered species and the largest of… more ›
International Vulture Awareness Day
Save Our Scavengers! People need vultures because vultures clean our planet. They consume carcasses that would otherwise rot and could spread diseases to humans and their livestock. Their highly acidic stomachs digest nasty… more ›
Reid Park Zoo Holding Employee Wellness Day
Reid Park Zoo will be closed to the public on Tuesday, August 17 for an Employee Wellness Day. “The past year has been a challenging time for everyone,” says President and CEO Nancy… more ›
Rancho Rossa Vineyards Introduces “Wine of the Wild” Benefiting Reid Park Zoo
Local winery Rancho Rossa Vineyards has released a new premium wine benefiting Reid Park Zoo called Wine of the Wild. The wine is a red blend of cabernet sauvignon and merlot with fresh… more ›
Reid Park Zoo’s Vehicles Go Carbon Neutral
We’ve Teamed Up to Offset Our Cars’ Carbon At Reid Park Zoo – conservation is a part of everything we do! Through our commitment to reduce our environmental impact, we have partnered with… more ›
Reid Park Zoo COVID Precautions: Masks Required Indoors
Here is What You Need to Know to Plan Your Visit to the Zoo As an outdoor, open-air facility, Reid Park Zoo offers ample room for social distancing with 24 spacious acres. We… more ›
The Latest on Reid Park Zoo’s African Elephant Herd
Reid Park Zoo’s African elephant herd is always dynamic, and relationships within the herd change over time. As elephants grow up they play different roles in the herd — and day to day… more ›
Your Input Needed on the Future of Your Zoo: A New Survey was Just Released
As part of the ongoing Community Conversation surrounding the Pathway to Asia project, the City of Tucson released a new survey for input on eight concepts regarding Reid Park and the placement of… more ›
Why Having a Will is important
March is annually recognized as Write a Will Month to recognize the importance of having your estate plans in order. While no one wants to think about their death, not having plans in… more ›