Zoo
Welcome to the ABQ BioPark Zoo
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 August 2025).
Our Animals
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
Training Zoo Animals
ABQ BioPark zookeepers are also expert trainers who use their bonds to improve animal healthcare.
For the Love of the Bugs
New Botanic Garden BUGarium curator brings a passion for arthropods to his work.
Breaking Through
ABQ BioPark’s third trip to the Abidjan Zoo highlights advancements in the multi-national partnership.
Step into the Past
The Botanic Garden’s Heritage Farm Gives Visitors a Chance to Experience the Almost-Lost Art of Heritage Farming.
Below the Surface
ABQ BioPark water quality crew dives to keep animals—and their living environment—healthy.
Shining Stars
ABQ BioPark’s Animal Encounters Show lets animals display their natural behaviors, gives them a second chance.
A Special Gorilla
The ABQ BioPark Zoo’s “little orphan” gorilla has come full circle as she enters her senior years.
BioPark Experience: Children’s Fantasy Garden
Encounter dragons and more in this larger-than-life garden.
