Rio Grande Zoo

Founded in 1927, the 64-acre Rio Grande Zoo offers visitors close encounters with more than 250 species of exotic and native animals. Popular species include seals and sea lions, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, elephants, polar bears, giraffes, hippos, camels, tamarins, koalas, Mexican wolves, mountain lions, monkeys, jaguars, zebras and rhinoceros. State-of-the-art exhibit design and eye-pleasing landscaping enhance zoo animal husbandry by creating naturalistic habitats with trees, grasses, water features and rockwork. Walking distance through the zoo is about 2.25 miles. The Rio Grande Zoo is a facility of the Albuquerque Biological Park.

 

This Month at the Zoo

Daily Activities and Feeding Times

Train Schedules (Trains do not operate on Mondays.)

 

Location

Hours of Operation

Admission Information

 

Online Ticket Sales

You can now buy tickets online with your Visa, Mastercard or American Express! If you have never purchased tickets online or have problems with your online purchase, please review Online Ticket Sales Assistance information.

Buy General Admission Tickets

Zoo Map

For Persons with Disabilities

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Institutional Memberships

 

 

Please note that the Rio Line Train will be running as usual Tuesday through Sunday. The Zoo Train and Rio Line Train are always closed for maintenance on Mondays. No train tickets or combo tickets are sold on Mondays.

 

This Month at the Zoo

Crocodiles!

Visitors can now have sneak peek of the saltwater crocodiles at the Zoo! These 15-foot beasts are from Australia and will have a permanent home in a building to be constructed near the koalas & lorikeets in the Australia part of the Zoo. For now, catch a glimpse of the world's largest reptiles in the "Crocodile Viewing" building next to Amphibians & Reptiles.

 

 

Snow Leopard Cubs

Photo Courtesy of Cullen Hammen

Twin snow leopard cubs born on Thursday, May 7, 2009, at the Rio Grande Zoo are venturing outdoors more often, which means that Zoo visitors are more likely to see them in their exhibit in the Catwalk area.

At just over 12 weeks, Darhan and Sombra (male and female, respectively) are healthy, inquisitive and playful. Seven-year-old mother, Kachina, was taking such good care of her cubs that animal staff opted to give the family plenty of time to bond before placing them on exhibit.

ABQ BioPark is a member of the Snow Leopard Species Survival Plan (SSP), along with 70 other members of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Darhan and Sombra are part of the SSP’s coordinated work to manage the captive population for genetic and demographic diversity. The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) has been classified as endangered since 1974. Today, fewer than 5,000 snow leopards are known to live in their Central Asian range (Afghanistan to eastern Tibet).

 

August Events

• Porcupines & Beavers Brown Bag Lecture - August 1 and 6

• Twilight Tour at the Zoo - August 4

• New Volunteer Orientation - August 6

• More August events at the BioPark!

• Stop by the elephant exhibit to see Rozie, the expectant mother and the other Asian elephants. You might get to watch the exercise routine the elephants do each day! The polar bears may often be seen swimming or diving for fish treats in the afternoons. Feeding at the seals and sea lions continues as usual.

• Check out Daily Activities and the BioPark Calendar for details on other happenings events this month.

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Location

903 Tenth Street SW, south of Lead and Coal and north of Bridge Blvd.
Interactive map from Mapquest

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For Persons with Disabilities 

If you have a disability and require special assistance when you visit the BioPark, please call (505) 768-2000 or 311 (Relay NM or 711), preferably with three days advance notice.

 

Institutional Memberships

The Albuquerque Biological Park is accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation and your link to helping animals in their native habitats.

 

 

The Albuquerque Biological Park is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums whose mission is to guide, encourage and support the zoos, aquariums, and like-minded organisations of the world in animal care and welfare, environmental education and global conservation.

 

 

 

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