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 Celebrates 20 Years of Rio Grande Silvery Minnow Conservation
Staff from the BioPark’s Aquatic Conservation Facility released 34,000 minnows into the Rio Grande in Albuquerque on November 16, another release planned later this month
Baby Klipspringer Born at the ABQ BioPark Zoo
Zeelie is Raisin and Pogo's third calf, weighs in at just under two pounds.
New Texas Horned Lizards
The lizards are part of a captive breeding and wild release program at the ABQ BioPark.
What's Animal Enrichment?
Learn more about the ways animal caretakers keep the ABQ BioPark's animals happy and healthy.
Renovations to Seating and Shade at Tingley Beach
Staff repaired tables and added shade structures to help visitors stay cool during the summer.
Zoo Says Goodbye to Memala the Orangutan
At 50, she was the oldest ape at the Zoo and the second oldest orangutan in an AZA-accredited facility.
New Evening Dining Options in Botanic Garden
Dine on the festival green with food from the Shark Reef Cafe.
Comings and Goings at the Heritage Farm
Farm says goodbye to Rocky the steer, welcomes 6 new Navajo churro sheep.