Reid Park Zoo - Tucson Zoological Society

Meet Reid Park Zoo’s newest resident: a 1-year-old male marabou stork who arrived from the Dallas Zoo last week! After 30 days in our Animal Health Center, and some standard health tests, he’ll join another male stork (age 43) in an African multi-species exhibit that also includes white rhino and Speke’s gazelle. Be sure to [...]

The cubs are out!  Mom “Kaya” and her three cubs will have access to their exhibit in the mornings (usually until 12:00 or 1:00pm) until further notice. The cubs do get tired, and will rest periodically behind the scenes, so getting to the Zoo early is your best bet. The Zoo is open to the [...]

“Sita,” a 10-year-old female tiger who arrived at Reid Park Zoo from the Bronx Zoo earlier this summer, went out on exhibit for the very first time this morning.  She was calm and confident, and got a lot of attention from Zoo guests and the media.  She’ll have some time to get comfortable on exhibit [...]

A tiny tamandua (pronounced tuh-MAN-deh-wah), or lesser anteater, was born at the Zoo on August 10th, 2011.  Mom and baby are doing fine. Tamanduas are part of our education program–although they are not on exhibit, you might see one of our our adult tamanduas onstage during a weekend presentation.

Three African lion cubs were born to female “Kaya” late last week–Kaya’s Keeper heard them vocalizing when she arrived on the morning of July 28th,2011.  Mom and the three cubs have been left largely undisturbed so that she can focus on taking good care of them, but vets gave the babies their first medical check [...]

The flamboyance of flamingos that arrived at the Zoo last month have passed their health exams with flying colors (well, pink, at least).  Last week, Zoo Keepers moved the flamingos, one by one, from the Health Center to their new habitat and carefully released each bird into the water to join the existing flock.  See [...]

The Grevy’s zebra that was born January 30th has made his public debut. He had a rough start to life with a few health complications, but you’d never know it now. He is healthy, and very active. For now he is out on exhibit each morning but that schedule may change, so be sure to [...]

The Zoo is pleased to introduce Wetzel, a six-banded armadillo; and Jasper, a marbled polecat. Wetzel and Jasper made their debut to delighted Zoo visitors for the very first time this morning! They will be on exhibit many mornings as staff or volunteers are available. Check the event board at the front gate when you arrive for these and other great opportunities happening daily at the Zoo!