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
Applications Open for Ms. Nancy Day Grant
This grant provides free programming for APS kindergarten classes
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Site Supervisor III
The ABQ BioPark’s Life Support/Water Quality team is seeking a friendly and motivated team member to serve as a Water Quality/Life Support Helper at the ABQ BioPark.
Groundbreaking for “Lebanon and Beyond” at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
Garden will blend Lebanese nature and architecture with New Mexico’s native species
ABQ BioPark Offers $1 Veterans Day Deal
Veterans, active military personnel, and up to five accompanying family members get in for $1 each
Elephant Birth Watch Begins at ABQ BioPark Zoo
The entire elephant care team is preparing for the elephant herd’s newest arrival
ABQ BioPark’s Asia Exhibit Wins Prestigious Award
A year after opening, the Zoo receives recognition for significant achievement from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Dia del Rio events enable you to help nurture and protect the Rio Grande
Join city efforts to clean and protect the bosque
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Warehouse Worker
The ABQ BioPark’s Facilities team is seeking a friendly and organized team member to serve as the Warehouse Assistant at the ABQ BioPark.
Carl, the iconic King Cobra, dies
The ABQ BioPark Zoo is sad to lose a guest favorite from the reptile building
Ben the Bear Arrives at the ABQ BioPark
Famous Andean bear is settling into habitat designed with climbing structure, water feature perfect for his adventurous spirit
Fly Mask Protects ABQ BioPark Rhino From Allergies
Bertha and her care team have worked for months to treat her allergies in a unique way
ABQ BioPark Aquarium favorite, Mimi the sea turtle, has died
The ABQ BioPark Aquarium is sad to lose an animal that has been a part of the Aquarium family since 1997.
The ABQ BioPark Says a Peaceful Goodbye to 22-year-old Serval Savanna
The beloved Ambassador Animal had been enjoying her retirement years on the Catwalk
Farewell and Happy Trails to Matadi
ABQ BioPark gorilla is reunited with her half-sister at her new home in Sedgwick County Zoo.
Australian Adventure Takes Flight at ABQ BioPark
Experience Australia’s winged wonders at Australian Shores and Lorikeets, the first phase of the Zoo’s new Australian experience