Reid Park Zoo https://www.azpm.org/tags/zoo Reid Park Zoo en-US Copyright Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:26:45 GMT Meet a marine biologist who explores our Sonoran Desert's ocean https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2026-07-01/230372-xxx Also on Arizona Spotlight: StoryCorps launches a new initiative that anyone may participate in; what some AZPM fas think about America's 250th birtday; and how the Reid Park Zoo is conserving water in the heat. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:26:45 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2026-07-01/230372-xxx Mark McLemore Endangered giraffe calf born at Reid Park Zoo https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-02-26/228643-endangered-giraffe-calf-born-at-reid-park-zoo The calf is yet to be introduced to visitors. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:32:17 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-02-26/228643-endangered-giraffe-calf-born-at-reid-park-zoo Laura Holanszky Spotlight Community Theater's production of "Cinderella". https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2024-11-26/222774-11-28-24 Also on Arizona Spotlight: A tale of true love that started in Tucson in 1943 that continues today; and historian David Leighton shares the history of the Reid Park Zoo.. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:57:57 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2024-11-26/222774-11-28-24 Mark McLemore Asian Lantern Festival Aims to Shine Light on Multiculturalism https://www.azpm.org/news/2024-04-30/146872-asian-lantern-festival-shines-light-on-multiculturalism The Reid Park Zoo is hosting the festival, which features some larger-than-life lanterns. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 21:50:15 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2024-04-30/146872-asian-lantern-festival-shines-light-on-multiculturalism Emmalee Mauldin, AZPM Tucson zoo mourns death of 6-week-old zebra https://www.azpm.org/news/2024-02-07/219053-tucson-zoo-mourns-death-of-6-week-old-zebra Tikiti Maji was born Christmas day and named in a public competition. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 23:07:46 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2024-02-07/219053-tucson-zoo-mourns-death-of-6-week-old-zebra Steve Jess Duo Chinoiserie and the best of many musical worlds. https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2021-05-26/195219-duo-chinoiserie-brings-the-best-of-two-worlds-together-with-music Also on Arizona Spotlight: The largely forgotten history of Tucson's first city zoo; and a reading from "Grow: A Novel in Verse" about friendship between a woman and a girl. Thu, 27 May 2021 00:07:10 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2021-05-26/195219-duo-chinoiserie-brings-the-best-of-two-worlds-together-with-music Mark McLemore Zoo survey ends Tuesday night https://www.azpm.org/news/2021-04-13/192957-zoo-survey-ends-tuesday-night Residents are asked to evaluate 8 options. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:45:47 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2021-04-13/192957-zoo-survey-ends-tuesday-night Steve Jess Elephant Dies at Reid Park Zoo https://www.azpm.org/news/2018-05-09/129340-elephant-dies-at-reid-park-zoo Officials say sudden death caused by fatal condition rarely seen in elephants. Wed, 09 May 2018 19:14:39 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2018-05-09/129340-elephant-dies-at-reid-park-zoo Tony Perkins Proposal Would Raise Sales Tax to Fund Zoo https://www.azpm.org/news/2017-10-19/118680-proposal-would-raise-sales-tax-to-fund-zoo Props. 202 and 203 give the zoo money for infrastructure and a master plan. Thu, 19 Oct 2017 21:05:51 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2017-10-19/118680-proposal-would-raise-sales-tax-to-fund-zoo Christopher Conover Reid Park Zoo Closing Early This Week Due To Soaring Temperatures https://www.azpm.org/news/2017-06-19/112602-reid-park-zoo-closing-early-this-week-due-to-soaring-temperatures The zoo wants to focus on caring for the animals throughout high-heat days, to resume normal hours Saturday. Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:28:59 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2017-06-19/112602-reid-park-zoo-closing-early-this-week-due-to-soaring-temperatures AZPM Staff