Category Archives: Zoo News

Everyone Gets In for $5 During Penguin Days  DALLAS –  You can visit the African penguins and all the other animals at the Dallas Zoo for just $5 per person during Penguin Days. Admission is discounted every day throughout January …

DALLAS –  Earthwatch Institute grant recipients from the Dallas Zoo put their knowledge into action as three zookeepers traveled across the globe to assist with conservation research projects in South Africa and Kenya. Following an extensive application and selection process, …

The Dallas Zoo today announced the passing of long-time resident Timbo, Western lowland gorilla. Timbo was 49, the eldest of the Dallas Zoo’s great apes, an advanced age for a gorilla. She was the eight oldest gorilla in a North …

Animals sporting feathers, fur, and scales were all represented among the winners of the Dallas Zoo’s annual photography contest. Kerry Kirpach won the grand prize with a close-up shot of an elephant’s tusk, which will be permanently exhibited on Zoo …

The Dallas Zoo today announced the passing of long-time resident Paul, a Sumatran tiger.  Paul was 19, an advanced age for tigers.  He underwent a routine medical procedure yesterday, and failed to recover from the anesthesia.  He had suffered from …

The Giants of the Savanna habitat celebrates its first anniversary with record membership, record attendance, and new reputation in the international zoo community. The Dallas Zoo announced today that the year-old Giants of the Savanna habitat proved to be a …

Feathers, Fur & Scales Photo Contest Has New Deadline of June 30 Shutterbugs have much more to explore at the Dallas Zoo with the introduction of new programs for photography enthusiasts. In addition to Photo Safaris and the annual Feathers, …

The Dallas Roars! Festival of Flight kicks off its third weekend of the annual spring celebration with the opening of Butterflies! presented by Kimberly-Clark Corporation. Dozens of the beautiful winged insects will flutter in the temporary walk-through exhibit when it …

The Dallas Zoo takes off with Dallas Roars: A Festival of Flight presented through a generous grant by the Kimberly-Clark Corporation. The Zoo starts the annual three-weekend spring celebration with the opening of the free-flight bird show SOAR, A Festival …

Trained birds will soar, swoop, and dive as they perform aerobatic feats during the new SOAR, A Festival of Flight show in ZooNorth. Hawks, owls, toucans, hornbills, ibises, ravens, eagles, and others demonstrate natural behaviors as they fly through the …