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Welcome to the Texas Prairies and Lakes region Zoo & Aquarium listings. AZA (American Zoo & Aquarium Association) accredited groups are listed as well as noteworthy wildlife refuges.
650 So. R.L. Thorton Fwy
Dallas, TX 75203-3034
Tel: (214) 670-5656 Fax: (214) 670-7450
E-Mail: info@dalzoo.org
Founded in 1888, the Dallas Zoo was the first zoo in Texas and it is the state’s largest with 95 acres of developed land. It is a member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. Admission prices are $8.75 for adults and children age 12 and up, $5.75 for children age 3 to 11, and $5 for seniors 65 and up. Admission is free for children under 3 and Dallas Zoological Society members. The Zoo is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Winter hours closing at 4 p.m.)
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
PO Box 2189
Glen Rose, TX 76043-2189
Tel: (254) 897-2960 Fax: (254) 897-3785
E-Mail: visitor-services@fossilrim.org
Just 50 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Texas, visitors to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center can observe over 1100 animals from five continents roaming free over 2700 acres. It is a safe haven for some of the worlds most endangered species including a host of native animals. Fossil Rim promotes excellence in wildlife conservation and education through its propagation and management programs, participation in scientific research, public education programming and training of conservation professionals. Fossil Rim was the first facility of its kind to be accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.
Fort Worth Zoo
1989 Colonial Parkway
Fort Worth, TX 76110-6640
Tel: (817) 759-7500 Fax: (817) 759-7501
Go wild at the Fort Worth Zoo! Named one of the top five zoos in America by Family Life magazine. With more than 5,000 native, exotic and endangered animals, all in a lush, beautifully landscaped environment where you can get close --really close -- to the animals. The Fort Worth Zoo. A must-see for the whole family!
International Exotic Feline Sanctuary
PO Box 637
Boyd, TX 76023-0637
Tel: (940) 433-5091 Fax: (940) 433-5092
The purpose and goals of the IEFS are to provide a permanent sanctuary for exotic felines that have been abused, abandoned, neglected, confiscated or previously owned by people unwilling or unable to provide for these magnificent animals. Additionally, the sanctuary educates the public about the value and worth of these sensitive, intelligent and perceptive felines so that their future, as an important part of our world, is insured.
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