New Mexico BioPark Society

New Mexico BioPark Society The 501(c)(3) nonprofit support organization for the ABQ BioPark Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden, and Tingley Beach.

Through events, memberships, donations and various fundraisers, we help pay for exhibit construction and improvement, new animal procurement, staff education, specialized medical treatment and equipment for the animals and much more. Your support helps us continue in our mission...to make the exceptional possible at the ABQ BioPark.

06/12/2026

A cat is gonna cat!

Happy National Cougar Day to Monte the mountain lion. Did you know mountain lions are also known as cougars?

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06/10/2026

Me: Why does my back always hurt?
Also me, on my phone every night:

ICYMI: We featured a caretaker's insider look at training Arya, the Malayan tiger, for a voluntary x-ray in the spring i...
06/02/2026

ICYMI: We featured a caretaker's insider look at training Arya, the Malayan tiger, for a voluntary x-ray in the spring issue of BioScape. The next issue of our exclusive member magazine is coming soon! 🐅

Want to get your eye on more exclusive BioPark stories? Become a member today! bioparksociety.org/main/memberships/

Introducing our May Bonus Animal, the Canada goose! Bonus Animals are animals that you don’t expect to see at the ABQ Bi...
05/29/2026

Introducing our May Bonus Animal, the Canada goose!

Bonus Animals are animals that you don’t expect to see at the ABQ BioPark, but they show up anyway! They aren't official residents or in human care. They choose to visit or live here on their own, and spotting them makes every visit a little different.

Canada geese are found year-round here in Albuquerque. They feed on plants, seeds and berries. Females build nests near water, slightly higher than their surroundings. It takes less than two months after hatching for the goslings to grow adult feathers and learn to fly! 🐥

When you visit the ABQ BioPark, you're visiting these animals' home. Please remember to be respectful and never chase or harass the Bonus Animals!

Caterpillar update featured in the New York TimesThe Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly is one of New Mexico’s r...
05/22/2026

Caterpillar update featured in the New York Times

The Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly is one of New Mexico’s rarest native species and a powerful reminder of why conservation work matters.

The New York Times recently shared the story of the last known Sacramento Mountains checkerspot caterpillar in human care at the ABQ BioPark. Sadly, the caterpillar did not wake from its winter dormancy this spring.

This is a heartbreaking outcome for everyone who has followed this caterpillar and cared for this fragile species. At the same time, its time in human care gave our team and partners a rare opportunity to learn more about a butterfly that very few people have ever studied so closely.

The Sacramento Mountains checkerspot has not been seen in the wild since 2022, but it may still exist. Field surveys will continue this summer, and we remain hopeful that additional individuals may be found.

We are grateful to everyone working to protect this butterfly and the unique mountain meadow habitat it calls home.

Read the full story: https://nyti.ms/3PEWtdo (link will expire in 30 days)

ABQ BioPark The New York Times

05/15/2026

Conservation Policy in 30 seconds or less: Endangered Species Act

As a proud member of the Aquarium Conservation Partnership (ACP), we’re working to protect the Endangered Species Act from harmful changes that would place the species we all care about at greater risk of extinction. Check the pinned comment to learn more about ACP.


A sold-out success! 🥇This year’s Run for the Zoo, sponsored by Waterstone Mortgage, hit full capacity and then some! Tha...
05/11/2026

A sold-out success! 🥇

This year’s Run for the Zoo, sponsored by Waterstone Mortgage, hit full capacity and then some! Thanks to all the participants, sponsors and volunteers for bringing incredible enrgy on Race Day. Your support helps power the New Mexico BioPark Society’s mission of “making the exceptional possible at the ABQ BioPark” year after year.

Participants who placed in their races can pick up award medals now through Monday, June 1 at the New Mexico BioPark Society office (14th & Iron Ave). https://maps.app.goo.gl/mH345S5YbSqrjHqu7

Thanks for celebrating the Route 66 centennial with us. We’ll see you next year!

It's Race Week! 🙌Are you or someone you know joining the race on Sunday? Follow the official Run for the Zoo page for a...
04/30/2026

It's Race Week! 🙌

Are you or someone you know joining the race on Sunday? Follow the official Run for the Zoo page for all event info, and tune into their stories for updates throughout the weekend!

Address

Physical: 1320 Iron Avenue SW/Mailing: 903 Tenth St SW
Albuquerque, NM
87102

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(505) 764-6280

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