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ABQ BioPark Announcements
Irene Undergoing Eye Procedure Today
This is just the next step in the BioPark’s attempt to correct a loose eye lens.
ABQ BioPark Temporarily Shifting Many Birds Indoors to Protect Them From Avian Flu
The move is being made out of an abundance of caution, as no cases have been detected in the BioPark's bird collection.
Tree Removal at Tingley Beach
The ABQ BioPark opted to remove 12 potentially dangerous hybrid poplar trees.
New Electronics Recycling Stations at the Zoo, Garden and Aquarium
Join the ABQ BioPark in making a difference for gorillas, ocean animals and other wildlife by recycling your cell phone and other electronic gadgets
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.
ABQ BioPark Partnering With U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Save Imperiled New Mexico Butterfly
Staff are breeding and rearing the Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly in hopes of boosting wild population, genetic diversity.
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.