Animal Wellness
The health and wellness of all of our animals is our number one concern at the ABQ BioPark. Explore more about how we ensure the physical, emotional and mental health of the animals in our care, and learn how you can be a voice for animals too.
Gentoo Penguins Digit and Killian Welcome a Chick
This is the ABQ BioPark’s first penguin baby since the Penguin Chill exhibit opened in mid-2019.
Irene Doing Well After Surgery
Staff and professionals from across the country came together to remove Irene's left eye due to her lens luxation.
Please Don't Feed the Birds (November 2022)
Feeding or causing birds to gather puts them at greater risk of contracting highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
ABQ BioPark Expands Partnership with Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge
Browse donation program will benefit Zoo’s giraffes, promote native habitat at Valle de Oro.
Samantha the Gorilla Gives Birth
This is her first baby and the first gorilla birth at the ABQ BioPark Zoo since 2004.
New Certification Program at the ABQ BioPark Will Offer Career Advancement, Ensure Continued Excellence in Animal Care
Zookeepers and aquarists can now opt into taking a curriculum of professional development courses.
ABQ BioPark’s Most Vulnerable Animals Now Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Great apes and big cats were the first priorities to receive the vaccine
Llamas and Alpaca Move to Heritage Farm
The move will offer more opportunities for the group to graze and take part in other natural behaviors.
Lola the Grand Cayman blue iguana is carrying eggs!
This is exciting news for this endangered species.
ABQ BioPark Temporarily Shifting Many of the Zoo’s Birds Indoors In Response to Avian Flu
The move is being made out of an abundance of caution to protect the park’s birds.
ABQ BioPark Veterinary Staff Help Famous Injured Wolf
Mexican gray wolf that gained fame after being shot was recently re-released thanks to critical treatment received at the ABQ BioPark.
An Enriching Life
Environmental enrichment is a core part of the ABQ BioPark’s animal husbandry program.