Conservation
Information about conservation efforts at the ABQ BioPark.
In Boost to Conservation of Endangered Species, ABQ BioPark's Wolf Pack to Be Released Into the Wild
Kawi, Ryder & 7 pups temporarily in a facility in Mexico, will be introduced to the wild after learning to hunt, survive on their own.
ABQ BioPark Celebrates 20 Years of Rio Grande Silvery Minnow Conservation
Staff from the BioPark’s Aquatic Conservation Facility released 34,000 minnows into the Rio Grande in Albuquerque on November 16, another release planned later this month
ABQ BioPark Aquatic Conservation Facility Collects more than 100,000 Silvery Minnow Eggs this Spring
Eggs collected to help with breeding efforts for the endangered fish.
ABQ BioPark Continues Legacy to Conserve New Mexico Native Mexican Gray Wolves
2019 a Busy Year With Birth of Cubs, Wild Wolf Rehabilitation and Temporary Behind- the-Scenes Residents.
ABQ BioPark Releases 15,000 Rio Grande Silvery Minnows into the River
BioPark's Aquatic Conservation Facility continues 19-year partnership to help conserve the endangered fish.
Wolf Pups Born at the Zoo as Part of Conservation Plan
This is the first lobo birth in Albuquerque in nearly 15 years.
Solar Panels Being Installed at the BioPark
Carport-style solar panels will offer shaded spaces in Zoo and Botanic Garden parking lots in addition to generating renewable energy.
The ABQ BioPark Goes Wild
The majority of the BioPark’s focus is on the animals in the facility's care, but veterinary staff also helps wild animals in need.
ABQ BioPark releases 48,000 Rio Grande silvery minnows this fall
Conservation program at the ABQ BioPark is in its 18th year.
Ghost Ranch Restoration Project
ABQ BioPark staff volunteer their time for conservation work at Ghost Ranch in northern New Mexico.
ABQ BioPark Hosts Four Zookeepers from the Ivory Coast
Two-week exchange is part of a multi-year international crocodile conservation partnership.
Zoo Welcomes Another Cute—But Gravely Endangered—Face
Albuquerque’s new Guam kingfisher chick bolsters the genetic pool of the species, which is extinct in the wild.
Building on an International Partnership
ABQ BioPark staff return to Abidjan zoo, go to the field for the first time to work with wild crocodiles.
Scientific Research at the ABQ BioPark
Zoos and aquariums are becoming increasingly important contributors to scientific knowledge about species and the ABQ BioPark is no exception.
Green Initiatives at the ABQ BioPark
Elimination of plastic bags, eco-friendly straws among several ways the BioPark is greening up.
Wildlife Rescues in Costa Rica
The Jaguar Rescue Center Foundation and The Ara Project are gems along Costa Rica's Caribbean coast.
Penguins Feel the Heat
Penguin species exist in delicate balance within their ecosystems and climate change can disrupt their lives in complicated ways.
Partnership to Fight Wildlife Trafficking
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums partners with U.S. Wildlife Trafficking Alliance.
A Look Under The Surface
Mar 07, 2018 from 06:30 PM to 08:30 PM
A Science Cafe focused on the Tingley Beach ecosystem.
Re-purposed Poaching Snare Program
The ABQ BioPark is partnering with Catching Hope to conserve the endangered saola.
Native Plants for Pollinators
The ABQ BioPark is establishing a native plants for pollinators program starting this spring.
Return to Abidjan
ABQ BioPark staff travel to Zoo National d'Abidjan to continue partnership to conserve endangered crocodile.
ABQ BioPark helping to save rare New Mexico turtles
Zoo is caring for and breeding western river cooters.
Breaking Through
ABQ BioPark’s third trip to the Abidjan Zoo highlights advancements in the multi-national partnership.
November Science Cafe at Talking Drums
Nov 16, 2016 from 06:30 PM to 09:30 PM
Learn about wildlife trafficking with ABQ BioPark and Defenders of Wildlife staff while enjoying African cuisine.
Year of the Wolf
After a decade-long breeding hiatus, more Mexican wolf pups may be in the future for the ABQ BioPark.
Looking for Love
The ABQ BioPark has a number of animals that are getting cozy to help save their species.