Zoo Blog

Thank You Volunteers! Hear What our Team has to Say About Volunteering in 2020

Posted September 24, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under In the News.

What is it like to volunteer at your Zoo? Today we participated in the #AZATeenTag2020 challenge on our social media to talk about our teen volunteer program, and it inspired us to share… more ›

Reid Park Zoo Says Goodbye to Elderly Andean Bear Worf

Posted September 23, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under In the News.

Reid Park Zoo’s beloved male Andean bear, Worf, was euthanized on Wednesday, September 23 due to a decline in quality of life with significant loss in mobility and pain due to age-related arthritis.… more ›

Wellness Wednesday: Alligator

Posted September 23, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under In the News.

For this week’s Wellness Wednesday we are focusing on exercise! Exercise promotes physical and mental wellness in people and animals. Animal care staff can use certain types of enrichment, training, or even habitat… more ›

World Rhino Day 2020

Posted September 22, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under In the News.

Happy World Rhino Day! This holiday celebrates all five species of rhinoceros: black, white, greater one-horned, Sumatran, and Javan. Reid Park Zoo is home to two southern white rhinos, Yebonga and Fireball! Our… more ›

Wellness Wednesday: Elephant

Posted September 16, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under In the News.

A critical component to wellness is preventative care. Our elephant team participates in many aspects of preventative care with each member of the herd. Our elephants participate in these wellness training sessions voluntarily,… more ›

Wellness Wednesday: Grizzly Bear

Posted September 9, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under In the News.

It’s time for another Wellness Wednesday! This week we are sharing some enrichment given to our grizzly bear, Finley. One important aspect of animal health is having the opportunity to use all of… more ›

Wellness Wednesday: Squirrel Monkeys

Posted September 2, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under In the News.

It’s Wellness Wednesday! One of the most important aspects of wellness for both people and animals is mental engagement and focus. One of the ways we encourage our wildlife to engage their problem-solving… more ›

Reid Park Zoo is Open! Here’s What You Need To Know.

Posted August 28, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under In the News.

Reid Park Zoo is Open with a Modified Guest Experience Are you ready to meet Penzi and the meerkat pups? Reid Park Zoo is ready to welcome you back: Join us for “Wildlife… more ›

Reid Park Zoo Receives “Ready For You” Certification from the Pima County Health Department

Posted August 13, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under In the News.

Many of you have been asking when Reid Park Zoo will reopen. We’ve been busy during the Zoo’s closure making sure all necessary safety precautions are in place. While we don’t have a… more ›

A Little Star in Stripes: Reid Park Zoo Welcomes Birth of Grevy’s Zebra Foal on July 4th

Posted July 8, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under In the News, Animal Updates.

New Birth a Big Win for Endangered Species We are thrilled to announce a celebrated and “striping” new addition to our family.  Anna, a Grevy’s zebra, gave birth to a male foal on… more ›