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852:, and is the first of its kind in the Southwest. The 14,550 sq ft (1,352 m) building includes a 75,589 US gal (286,140 L; 62,941 imp gal) main tank, above-ground and underwater guest viewing areas, a large interactive educational area and an outdoor deck overlooking the Zoo's main park. The outdoor deck also includes restrooms and a snack bar as well. The exhibit begins with a themed main viewing deck will with a panoramic view for visitors. The main pool depths varying from 5 to 12 feet (1.5 to 3.7 m) allow for plenty of space for penguin activity including special public feedings with keepers, swimming and enrichment. There is a glass floor area that allows guests to see penguins swimming beneath their feet as you travel through the exhibit. The exhibit includes natural day/night and seasonal lighting cycles to help regulate the penguins' hormonal balancing and breeding. The Zoo had early hopes for baby penguins with two macaroni penguin eggs being discovered in 2020, however both eggs were discovered to be infertile. 994: 1006: 946: 1018: 1030: 982: 1042: 40: 789: 225: 970: 422: 958: 519:
With the renovation of the Reptile House in 2012, the zoo opened up Amphibians: Life on a Limb, replacing the original Gator Swamp, where the zoo used to hold its juvenile alligators. The building houses several species of frogs as well as other amphibians. The zoo also houses the only captive
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In September 2018, the zoo started making major progress in an expansion of the area with several different plans being put in motion. The zoo closed its seal pool, and the area will be repurposed in the expansion. New animals to be included in the expansion are
259:, born in August 2019 at the Zoo, are now on exhibit in the reptile building. The zoo has been breeding the species since 2017. The Texas horned lizard has disappeared from about half of its historic range due to habitat loss, 433:, the most endangered species of wolf in the United States. In June 2020, Mexican gray wolves Kawi and Ryder welcomed seven pups, this is the pair's second litter. The litter consists of five boys and two girls. 235:
The reptile house was remodeled in 2012. With the renovations the building houses mostly reptiles. The exhibit houses many species of snakes, tortoises and lizards. There are two large areas where the zoo's
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Opened in 2020, the zoo opened the Birds of the Islands exhibit on the location of the former parrot habitat. This exhibit is part of the Zoo's Americas Trail. Adjacent to the aviaries is an exhibit for
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Grottos in this exhibit hold the zoo's big cats among other animals. Due to a renovation modernization of the Catwalk, African lion siblings, Kenya and Dixie, were permanently transferred to the
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In July 2019, the highly anticipated penguin chill exhibit opened. The multi-million dollar exhibit was funded through a city tax bond. The exhibit features
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herd of two males and four females. The area was expanded in 2023, adding flex exhibits for the zoo's orangutans, siamangs, tigers and snow leopards.
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eradication of the ant populations that these lizards eat and displacement of native ant populations by invasive
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are held. In a building located near the Reptile House the zoo's temporary home for a large adult
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This exhibit was originally home to just several elephant yards and two barns for the zoo's
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Six acres of land holding 17 separate exhibits and 23 species of mammals and birds..
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A moated island located at the beginning of the zoo that holds the zoo's flock of
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Five species of birds from North and South America are mixed in this aviary:
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The Albuquerque Biological Park is an accredited member of the
1217: 1138:"Lions Kenya and Dixie may soon leave the ABQ BioPark" 1278: 1260: 1216: 143: 133: 122: 114: 95: 87: 32: 441:This large exhibit offers many views of the zoo's 188:connects the zoo to the other facilities of the 1314:Tourist attractions in Albuquerque, New Mexico 1324:Educational organizations established in 1927 1193: 216:. The island is lush with bamboo vegetation. 27:Zoo in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States 8: 796:This trail houses the zoo's apes, including 1047:The train engine crossing a path in the zoo 1200: 1186: 1178: 1103: 1101: 1078: 1076: 1074: 38: 29: 1236:American International Rattlesnake Museum 1109:"Currently Accredited Zoos and Aquariums" 1244:Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park 1070: 941: 1319:Parks in Bernalillo County, New Mexico 385:West African slender-snouted crocodile 1035:Many performances are held at the zoo 429:This exhibit holds the zoo's pack of 7: 1152:"Abilene Zoo welcomes two new lions" 524:, critically endangered frogs from 25: 1334:1927 establishments in New Mexico 792:Orangutan at the Ape Walk exhibit 197:Association of Zoos and Aquariums 1040: 1028: 1016: 1004: 992: 980: 968: 956: 944: 568:Green and black poison dart frog 123: 1: 1329:Zoos established in the 1920s 397:Several large aviaries house 701:Black-and-white ruffed lemur 1059:Albuquerque Biological Park 190:Albuquerque Biological Park 178:Albuquerque Biological Park 100:Albuquerque Biological Park 1350: 1288:Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary 515:Amphibians: Life on a Limb 246:slender-snouted crocodiles 1252:Wildlife West Nature Park 1023:Tiger asleep in the shade 890:Major Mitchell's cockatoo 766:Southern white rhinoceros 761:Southeast African cheetah 726:Hartmann's mountain zebra 285:Alligator snapping turtle 53: 49: 37: 925:Sulphur-crested cockatoo 802:western lowland gorillas 669:Matschie's tree kangaroo 863:Aldabra giant tortoises 563:Dyeing poison dart frog 553:Barred tiger salamander 176:, is a facility of the 174:Albuquerque, New Mexico 1240:Hillcrest Park and Zoo 875:Australian king parrot 793: 573:Panamanian golden frog 426: 232: 1086:. 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Rio Grande Zoo

35°04′39″N 106°39′46″W / 35.0776°N 106.6627°W / 35.0776; -106.6627
Albuquerque Biological Park
Albuquerque
New Mexico
AZA
www.cabq.gov/biopark/zoo/index.html
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque Biological Park
narrow-gauge railroad
Albuquerque Biological Park
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Caribbean flamingos

Saltwater crocodile
Komodo dragons
saltwater crocodile
slender-snouted crocodiles
American alligators
Texas horned lizards
human
fire ants
Socorro County
New Mexico
Alligator snapping turtle
American alligator
Asian water monitor
Black mamba
Blue iguana

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