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The old Zoo parking lot is closed permanently as we make way for construction of Pathway to Asia. The new parking lot is located North of the Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center (ARC) and Reid Park Zoo.

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Capybara Foraging

Posted September 20, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You.

Capybara are herbivores that eat lots of grasses, leaves, shoots, sticks, and sometimes fruits and vegetables! Like all rodents, capybara have teeth that never stop growing. They need to eat and chew continuously… more ›

Capybara Appreciation Day

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

July 10th is Capybara Appreciation Day! One of the unique attributes that we appreciate about capybara is their love for water. Capybara are one of the most aquatic rodent species in the world… more ›

Activity Page: Capybara Word Search

Posted April 30, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You, Activity Pages.

Download this activity page for some Zoo fun at home! You can find other activity pages here.

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Capybara Foraging

Capybara Appreciation Day

Activity Page: Capybara Word Search