Reid Park Zoological Society

Animal care and animal health - Reid Park zoo's largest program area is providing the best life for the animals under our care. Reid Park zoo's highly dedicated animal care and veterinary team work to ensure the zoo's collection of nearly 400 animals is healthy and thriving. Care is provided in an environment of positive reinforcement, with choice and control for the animals and in a protected contact setting to ensure the highest level of wellness for the animals and staff. Reid Park zoo participates in the species survival plan (ssp) through the association of zoos and aquariums (aza) to ensure genetic diversity and healthy populations.education programs - Reid Park zoo's education programs are committed to connecting our diverse community with wild animals and wild places, to promote a better understanding of the zoo's role in animal care and conservation, and to instill responsibility for individual choices that help protect the environment. Programs this year included education programs for schools offered virtually and in person either at the zoo or at the schools, in-person and virtual programs and animal experiences for non-school groups, outreach programs to community groups, and summer and winter camps. This past fiscal year, we reached 30,413 people, 74% (22,429) people received zoo education experiences for free due to grant funding or programs provided at no cost.conservation - Reid Park zoo is a leader of the andean highland flamingo saving animals from extinction (safe) program. As program leader, Reid Park zoo coordinates the research program as well as the education and conservation materials used throughout aza zoos. The zoo supports an additional 7 safe programs, 5 conservation programs taking place around the world and several local wildlife projects. Reid Park zoo awards grants to conservation projects to safe wild animals and wild places throughout the world annually.