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 or Mastercard! 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

Buy River of Lights 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

Come visit the babies!

	On November 8th, Bhutan the young snow leopard cub will move into his new habitat on the Catwalk. That day a special Snow Leopard Brown Bag will give visitors the chance to learn more about these amazing creatures! Bhutan was born Friday, July 18.
	A baby organutan was born on October 2. The young female, named Reese, can often be seen clinging to her mother’s fur.  Orangutans face serious threats from deforestation and habitat loss.  The species is critically endangered. You can learn more during Ape Awareness Week and see the mother and daughter in the Ape Exhibits.
	A zebra was born on October 16. The female foal is named Milia, from Swahili for “striped.”  Zebras have one-of-a-kind stripes that are as unique as human fingerprints. Visit Africa at the zoo and you'll be seeing stripes!
	On October 21, an ankole was born. The newborn male, named Teddy, is fiercely protected by the herd.  This rare breed of cattle is well-adapted to the hot, dry conditions of its African home. You can see the ankole herd in Africa, near Matunda Cafe.
	A pair of golden lion tamarins was born on September 8. When they were small, the male often carried the young twins (genders not yet known).  Now the young tamarins are able to climb, leap and swing on their own! In this photo, the mother and father groom one of the young as the other watches from above. Visit the family in Tropical America. Golden lion tamarins are an endangered species from the forests of Brazil.
?	And last but not least, twin pygmy slow lorises were born on September 18 in Nightwatch. Its a challenge to catch a glimpse of these little ones and even harder to capture a photo! These new pygmy slow lorises (genders not yet known) are an important addition to the Species Survival Plan for this threatened species, which is native to the forests of Vietnam and Laos.  See if you can spot these small noctural animals the next time you visit. If you get a picture, email it to us and we might post it here.

*Thanks to Joan Bauer for the zebra, ankole, and orangutan photos!

 

• Snow Leopard Brown Bag Lecture at the Zoo - November 8
• Rozie the Elephant's 16th Birthday Party - November 8
• Ape Awareness Week - November 9-15
• Wolf Teacher Workshop - November 15
• 12th Annual River of Lights - November 29 - December 30

• More November events and activities at the BioPark!

• 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. The pool at the Zoo's hippo exhibit is warmed, so the hippo family gets out almost every day. Watch for a mother and young chimp on your next visit to the Chimpanzee Exhibit.

• 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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