Everyone needs a companion, including apes. Polaris, a 6-year-old lar gibbon, found his in fellow lar gibbon Siena, 8, at the ABQ BioPark Zoo. “He is an adorable little guy,” said Josephine Frentzel, ...

About a dozen ABQ BioPark Zoo visitors gave a collective “aww” as they watched three fuzzy flamingo chicks walk inside the wattled crane habitat area Thursday. “Let’s go, babies,” BioPark Birds ...

Albuquerque Zoo has introduced its first pack of Mexican gray wolves at a new conservation and recovery facility.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Over at the ABQ BioPark, guests were invited to partake in a fangtastically eerie day of trick or treating for their annual Boo at the Zoo celebration. KRQE News 13’s ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KOB) - Albuquerque Police believe a person maliciously tortured, mutilated and killed a Tasmanian devil found dead at the ABQ BioPark on Wednesday. Police say the animal, "Jasper," ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Devastating news out of the ABQ BioPark, Buccaneer the giraffe passed away at the age of 22. The zoo staff shared that they have been monitoring the elderly giraffe, as his ...

Aug. 3—People no longer have to leave the Land of Enchantment to experience the Land Down Under. On July 30, the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo unveiled its newest zoo exhibit, the Australian Shores. The ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Albuquerque BioPark Zoo revealed their new baby hippo is a girl but now they need your help in giving her a name. The BioPark is asking you to vote for the name you’d like to ...

RUSSELL BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE. WITH THE EXTREME HEAT, THE BIOPARK IS BEING CREATIVE ON HOW TO KEEP THEIR ANIMALS COOL. MANY HAVE ACCESS TO POOLS OR WATER FEATURES AS WELL AS SHADE, AND MISTERS ARE ...

It was a far cry from jumping into wintry ocean water, but the city parks and recreation department's 2026 Polar Plunge was ...

The ABQ BioPark has announced the winning name for its newest Nile hippo calf — Maisy. The name was chosen after a weeklong community vote that drew more than 46,000 responses. Residents were invited ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — ABQ BioPark is contributing to the state’s art scene with a 21+ event featuring original artwork by the zoo’s animals. Live music and tropical drinks will be available to ...