The Arizona Repertory Singers present their annual Holiday gift to Tucson with concerts that feature classic favorites to celebrate the season. They invite you to [...]
The Arizona Repertory Singers present their annual Holiday gift to Tucson with concerts that feature classic favorites to celebrate the season. They invite you to [...]
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 watch for him when you visit the Zoo this spring–how could you ignore a face like this?
KGUN 9 reporter Jessica Chapin recently took a trip to California to drop-in on Connie and Shaba’s soon-to-be new home at the Elephant Odyssey exhibit at the San Diego Zoo.
Introductions of adult male lion “Shombay” to his 4-month-old cubs are now underway, and going very well! After many weeks of having visual contact through a secure barrier behind the scenes, Shombay’s curiosity and calmness earned him the opportunity to begin interacting with the cubs in their exhibit space. Zoo Keepers started by introducing him to each cub individually, for a short time each morning. When they were satisfied that dad and all three youngsters could wrestle and play safely one-on-one, Keepers carefully started adding cubs to the mix. The Keepers watched very closely for any troubling signs of aggression, but with each successful session took another small step towards reuniting the family.
We will be continuing this gradual introduction each morning when the Zoo opens at 9am. We can’t promise how long Shombay and the cubs will be on exhibit together each day, but visitors who arrive close to opening time should have a good chance of seeing them.
Every decision about introductions will be made on a day-by-day basis, but Keepers are optimistic about the whole process so far. If all continues to go well, we hope the whole family will be out all day soon. We’ll keep you posted!
The Fourth Avenue Street Fair is simply the best street fair in Tucson! For anyone new to Tucson, these great street fairs are held twice [...]
Check out this great video of female polar bear “Kobe” in her new exhibit at the Pittsburgh Zoo! We think she likes her new home….
On December 10, 2011, head downtown to enjoy the “Second Saturdays Downtown” event! This event is the hottest party in town, kind of an urban [...]
Zoo Lights is CANCELLED for the evening of 12-3-11 because of inclement weather. We’re sorry for the inconvenience.
CLICK HERE for news about Kobe, the female polar bear who recently left Reid Park Zoo for Pittsburgh. She makes her exhibit debut today! Good luck Kobe….
Zoo Lights is CANCELLED for the evening of 12-18-11 because of inclement weather. We’re sorry for the inconvenience. We will be open tomorrow through Friday the 23rd from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. if weather permits.