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 Announces Summer Hours
Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden now open seven days a week, special evening hours throughout June.
Mayor Tim Keller and ABQ BioPark Break Ground on Asia Exhibit
Asia is the Zoo's first major expansion in decades and will feature expanded habitats for snow leopards, orangutans, Malayan tigers and more.
Two New Chimpanzees at the Zoo
Females Zoe and Siri came from the Oklahoma City Zoo as part of a Species Survival Plan breeding recommendation.
Mayor Tim Keller and Director Stephanie Stowell Give Update on Improvements at ABQ BioPark
GRT funds help with infrastructure upgrades, renovations and expanded exhibits; construction expedited during pandemic
Research Initiative Brings Light to Fireflies in New Mexico and Beyond
ABQ BioPark Assessors Help Lay Important Groundwork for Firefly Conservation
ABQ BioPark Says Goodbye to Penari the Malayan Tiger, Welcomes His Brother Bunga
Moves are part of the Species Survival Plan for this critically endangered tiger subspecies.
ABQ BioPark Says Goodbye to Genade the Hartmann's mountain zebra
Genade had been at the BioPark since November 2016.
Help Us Save the Lives of Thousands of Sea Turtles
Endangered turtles in Texas are at risk due to unprecedented freezing weather.
Zoo Says Goodbye to Azeo the Snow Leopard
He was the oldest male in Association of Zoos and Aquariums facilities.
In Boost to Conservation of Endangered Species, ABQ BioPark's Wolf Pack to Be Released Into the Wild
Kawi, Ryder & 7 pups temporarily in a facility in Mexico, will be introduced to the wild after learning to hunt, survive on their own.
Water Filtration Systems to Get an Upgrade Thanks to Parks and Recreation Department
The ABQ BioPark received about $300,000 worth of pumps, sand filters and related equipment.
Reptile Team Wins City Award for Safety
Award is given quarterly to to individuals or work sections.
Stephanie Stowell Named as New ABQ BioPark Director
Stowell brings years of experience to the ABQ BioPark, where she's served as associate director since July 2019.
Baby Macaroni Penguins on the Way!
ABQ BioPark expecting two chicks this December from mother Minnow and father Jamison. The couple previously had a chick together at Sea World.