 It was unofficially established in 1965 by Gene Reid, the parks and recreation director at the time.Reid Park Zoo consists of four zones that are organized by the types of habitats and animals they house.The Adaptation Zone houses animals such as the grizzly bear and Aldabra giant tortoise, the South America zone houses animals such as the jaguar and spectacled bear, the Asian zone features the tiger, and the African Animals zone features animals such as the lion and giraffe.