Reid Park Zoo - Tucson Zoological Society

Reid Park Zoo and Tucson Children’s Museum members can get a reciprocal membership for only $25!

This is a special offer for current Family memberships of the Reid Park Zoo OR the Tucson Children’s Museum.

Available only from May 15 through August 31, you will have the exclusive chance to purchase a reciprocal membership for only $25 [...]

Malayan tiger “Baheem” celebrated his 9th birthday this month with guests who dared to brave the Zoo on a very warm summer morning!  What do you get the tiger who has everything?  How about a wrapped box, stuffed with meat treats and set afloat on a raft.  The gift enticed Baheem into his pool, where [...]

A flock of flamingos can also be called a colony, regiment, flurry, stand, or flamboyance. This flamboyance of flamingos is doing well in the Health Center, where they will spend at least 30 days for quarantine. They have indoor and outdoor rooms, a little pool, plenty of shade, and gaggle of Zoo Keepers giving them [...]

Reid Park Zoological Society’s annual fundraising gala, ZOOcson Feasts for the Beasts! Sponsored by Sol Casinos will be held the evening of Saturday, October 2, 2010.
This annual gala is a night of great food, fun and entertainment with activities including food from local restaurants throughout the Zoo, live entertainment in various locations and silent and [...]

African spotted necked otter “Pacino” is currently on exhibit by himself, but will soon be joined by female otter “Makena,” from Phoenix. The pair’s first introduction will take place in the Zoo’s Health Center, so the exhibit will be empty–but just for a short time while the otters get acquainted.

“Shaba,” Reid Park Zoo’s African elephant, is back at the canvas.  She is creating a unique piece of art, but also participating in a behavior training session that helps keep her active and interested in her surroundings.  Zoo Keeper Gale blows a small whistle when Shaba responds to a verbal prompt, and occasionally rewards Shaba [...]

Check out the latest installment of Zoo News, and learn about how your Zoo uses positive reinforcement to teach animals behaviors that help us care for them.
http://www.tucson12.tv/programs/ZooNews/index.php

18-year-old African lion “Kitabu” suffered a stroke in February, but has recovered “unexpectedly well, despite his age,” says Dr. Moreno, the Zoo’s contract veterinarian.  Kitabu was moved from the Zoo’s Health Center back to his normal holding area last week, and his reintroduction to Kaya, the Zoo’s young female lion, went very well.  Zoo Keepers will [...]

Members are invited to enjoy the Zoo during cooler morning hours on Saturday and Sunday starting at 7:30am as Zoo Keepers are preparing for the day. Although the Zoo is not open to the general public until 9 a.m., members may catch a glimpse of keepers preparing and cleaning exhibits, plus feeding and caring for the [...]

Female giraffe “Denver” studies a new addition to the exhibit. A utility pole was placed across the pool to keep the giraffes from stepping into the water, where they might slip.