Zoo
Welcome to the ABQ BioPark Zoo
See hours, ticket info. and directions
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 (updated June 2026).
Our Animals
Check out a yearbook of some of our most popular animals at the ABQ BioPark Zoo!
Today at the Zoo
Special Experiences
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
ABQ BioPark Aquarist Visits Mexico to Support in Fish Release
Golden skiffia were listed as extinct in the wild in 1996, and local conservationists released 1,200 this November.
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.
Puzzle the African Painted Dog Succumbs to Cancer
He had been undergoing chemotherapy since June for a melanoma in his mouth
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.
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.