Zoo
Welcome to the ABQ BioPark Zoo
Located next to the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the 64-acre Zoo has been offering guests close encounters with exotic and native animals since 1927. Download a zoo map.
Today at the Zoo
- Feeding Times and Daily Activities
- Zoo Exhibits & Animals
- Shops, Restaurants and Amenities
- News
- Events
Special Experiences
- School Field Trips
- Zoo to You and Outreach Programs
- Rent the Zoo for Special Events
- For Families
- Jobs & Volunteering
Upcoming Events
Visit the ABQ BioPark Calendar.
Amazon Wish Lists
The NM BioPark Society has set up several Amazon wish lists for the ABQ BioPark Zoo's residents. The lists feature everything from pig-shaped piñatas for large carnivores to rip into to heavy duty trash containers that can be used to create ice treats for big cats and other carnivores. Browse the lists and make a purchase for the animals.
Latest BioPark News
Dine Among the Penguins
Taste at the ABQ BioPark offering penguins destination dinner this December.
Sidewalk Upgrades
Access through Africa to have some restrictions over the next few weeks.
ABQ BioPark Zoo Welcomes a Baby Snow Leopard and a Gorilla
Says Goodbye to a Mountain Lion and a Navajo Sheep
10 Cool Facts About Penguins
Test your penguin knowledge!
Meet the Penguins
Today, the ABQ BioPark formally introduced the public to the Penguin Chill exhibit. Get to know its residents!
Penguin Learning Lab
Educational aspects of Penguin Chill exhibit offer fun learning opportunities for all ages.
Penguin Chill Grand Opening at the Zoo
The wait is over for Albuquerque penguin enthusiasts.
Reticulated Giraffe Camilla Gives Birth to Healthy Female Calf
ABQ BioPark Welcomes Its Second Giraffe Calf of 2019.
ABQ BioPark Part of Plastic Free EcoChallenge
Zoos and Aquariums across the nation are competing during the month of July to see who can ditch the most plastic for the planet.
Solar Panel Installation in the Zoo Parking Lot
Construction begins June 3.
Wolf Pups Born at the Zoo as Part of Conservation Plan
This is the first lobo birth in Albuquerque in nearly 15 years.
ABQ BioPark Welcomes New Gorilla, Says Farewell and Good Luck to Gorillas and Giraffes
Moves are all part of Species Survival Plans recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Penguins Have Arrived
Penguin Chill exhibit to open after an acclimation period.
Keychains for Change
ABQ BioPark hosted craft making event to help the endangered saola.
Meet the Zoo's Four Snow Leopards
Azeo, Sarani, Dash and Yeti all have their own personalities.