Zoo Blog

Reid Park Zoo Welcomes Tsavo the African Elephant 

Posted October 25, 2024 by Chelo Grubb & filed under In the News, Animal Updates.

Reid Park Zoo is excited to announce a big addition: Tsavo the African Elephant. “Tsavo is a wonderful addition to Reid Park Zoo and we cannot wait to get to know him better… more ›

The Elephant Herd Enjoys Swimming and Wallowing in the Rain

Posted August 5, 2021 by Sam Wilber & filed under Animal Updates.

Monsoon Season Might Be the Elephants’ Favorite! All this wet weather makes for lots of fresh mud and perfect swimming and wallowing opportunities. Mabu and Nandi decided to go for a swim together… 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 ›

African Elephant Sundzu Makes New Home at San Diego Zoo

Posted April 23, 2021 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Animal Updates.

Adolescent elephant Tsandizkle, known fondly as Sundzu, has left Reid Park Zoo and now resides at the San Diego Zoo Elephant Odyssey habitat. “Sundzu is at the age where young male elephants move… more ›

Penzi Plays with a Clump of Grass

Posted September 10, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Elephant Calf, Bringing the Zoo to You.

Penzi found another fun thing to play with! Turns out that a clump of grass makes an excellent elephant toy, and Penzi spent lots of time tossing it around and trying to chew… more ›

Mapenzi Explores New Part of Elephant Habitat

Posted April 29, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under In the News.

Have you been keeping an eye on the elephants on our Zoo Cams? Earlier this week, Mapenzi explored a new part of her habitat for the first time! The “pool side” portion of… more ›

Mapenzi Playing in the Mud

Posted April 25, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Elephant Calf, Bringing the Zoo to You.

Mapenzi, our newly-named African elephant calf, is on track to becoming an expert wallower! Wallowing in mud is lots of fun, but it’s also good for the herd. Mud baths are a great… more ›

Community Chooses “Mapenzi” for Elephant Calf’s Name

Posted April 22, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You, Elephant Calf.

It’s official: Reid Park Zoo’s 2.5-week old African elephant calf has a name! More than 17,000 votes were collected through a poll on the Arizona Daily Star’s website, ultimately choosing Mapenzi for the… more ›

Elephant Calf Update: Diarrhea, a Visit to the Vet, and Getting to Know the Herd

Posted April 9, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Elephant Calf, Bringing the Zoo to You.

Friday, April 10 Update: Thank you for all the kind words and well wishes you sent along yesterday for the elephant calf! She is bright and energetic today but does continue to experience… more ›

Inside Look at Baby Watch

Posted March 31, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You.

Get an inside look at what it takes to get ready for the arrival of an elephant calf.