Category Archives: Zoo News


DALLAS ZOO CELEBRATES WITH ZOO-WIDE ANIMAL BIRTHDAY PARTY

Celebrate birthdays of animals large and and small with special treats as well as the Zoo’s very first Photo Day. Have you ever made a birthday cake out of fruits, vegetables and sticks instead of flour, sugar and butter?



Foxes, Fathers and Films at the Dallas Zoo – Father’s Day, June 17

The Dallas Zoo serves as an official venue for the 1st annual Oak Cliff Film Festival with an outdoor showing of “Fantastic Mr. Fox” at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 17. Gates open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 (ages 3+) available at http://bit.ly/OCFFMrFox or at the gate. Parking is included in the ticket price.



THE DALLAS ZOO OPENS $1.4M ANIMAL NUTRITION CENTER

The Dallas Zoo announces the official opening of the William M. Beecherl Animal Nutrition Center on Wednesday, June 13 at 8:30 a.m. Thanks to a large bequest from the late William M. Beecherl and a generous grant from The Eugene McDermott Foundation…



Make-A-Wish® North Texas Celebrates 30 Years and 7,000 Wishes

Make-A-Wish North Texas, in partnership with the Dallas Zoo, is looking to Share the Power of a Wish® by asking for the community’s involvement in granting their 7,000th wish. Seven-year-old Zander has wished to be a zookeeper and was declared …



Dallas Zoo Summer Family Fun Kick-Off

The Dallas Zoo officially kicks off summer with a family fun event filled with animals, entertainment, and dining options.  For music lovers and animal enthusiasts alike, the event, produced in partnership with Kessler Entertainment Group, features



DALLAS ZOO AND K-SKY RADIO DEBUT ANIMALS ON THE AIR RADIO SHOW

The Dallas Zoo and K-SKY’s Animals On The Air radio show debuts live May 12 at 3 p.m. on News Talk 660 K-SKY. Hosted by Sean Greene, deputy director of the Dallas Zoo…



Dallas Zoo Celebrates Association of Zoos & Aquariums Reaccreditation

DALLAS – (May 2, 2012) – The Dallas Zoo today announced the receipt of its reaccreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA).



TREAT MOM TO AN UNFORGETTABLE MOTHER’S DAY ADVENTURE AT THE ZOO

Pre-Mother’s Day Brunch for $39.99 – Saturday, May 12, 2012   DALLAS – May 1, 2012 – The Dallas Zoo makes Mother’s Day memorable with a specialty pre-Mother’s Day Brunch, Saturday May 12 from 9-10:30 a.m. prepared by Dallas Zoo’s …



Dallas Zoo Mourns Loss of Oldest Elephant

Stumpy the Elephant was the matriarch of the Giants of the Savanna Dallas, Texas (April 13, 2012) – The Dallas Zoo today sadly announced the passing of Zoo resident Stumpy, an African elephant.  Stumpy was 47 and believed to be …



THE DALLAS ZOO AND THE TEXAS RANGERS TEAM UP TO PRESENT THE 4TH ANNUAL WILDLIFE EDUCATION DAY AT THE BALLPARK AT ARLINGTON

WHAT: The Dallas Zoo’s Animal Adventures team presents Wildlife Education Day with the Texas Rangers at the Ballpark at Arlington




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