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Austin Zoo The mission of Austin Zoo is to assist animals in need through rescue, conservation and education. Visit us! Come visit us!
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At our rescue zoo, children and adults alike can appreciate our Hill Country setting and enjoy an up-close experience with our rescued animals. We're not like other zoos, Austin Zoo is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue zoo. Austin Zoo is a private, non-profit zoo, with over 300 animals across a 100 different species.

Tomorrow is "Visit the Zoo" day! It looks like it is going to be a perfect day, highs in the upper 70"s and mostly sunny...
12/26/2024

Tomorrow is "Visit the Zoo" day! It looks like it is going to be a perfect day, highs in the upper 70"s and mostly sunny. Come visit us!

A great day to join us as we celebrate the birthday of our two Transvaal Lions, Sango and Jelani! These two handsome boys are turning 11!

Please join us tomorrow morning at 11:00am, just outside their habitat for a roaring good time! Bring your best singing voice so we can serenade them with "Happy Birthday!"

See you there!

A special way to help our animals is to sponsor an animal habitat! We are grateful to Sam and Angie Kinard of AAA Storag...
12/15/2024

A special way to help our animals is to sponsor an animal habitat!

We are grateful to Sam and Angie Kinard of AAA Storage for sponsoring the home of Dino, our Moluccan Cockatoo. Stan and Angie are extending an amazing offer for anyone who wishes to acquire a storage unit.

While you are visiting the Zoo, when you walk by Dino's aviary, if you scan the QR code for AAA Storage, you will receive your first month free and AAA Storage will donate $100 to our animals. A win, win for everyone!

Today is International Cheetah Day! We are so excited! What a beautiful cat!They are amazing cats, reaching speeds of 70...
12/04/2024

Today is International Cheetah Day! We are so excited! What a beautiful cat!

They are amazing cats, reaching speeds of 70mph in 4.6 seconds! Wow, that's fast!

In early November, Dr. Laurie Marker, founder and Executive Director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund visited our Zoo to speak about the Cheetah. Her efforts to bring awareness to the plight of the Cheetah are nothing short of heroic.

Although Cheetahs are not considered endangered right now, they are on the verge of becoming so. They are considered as being “vulnerable,” by the IUCN. Some researchers fear they could be headed for extinction. We hope this never happens.

If you would like to learn more about Dr. Marker, the Cheetah Conservation Fund, or to donate, click on the link below.

https://cheetah.org

The image you see is of our Cheetah, Daya. Come see her the next time you visit our Zoo.

Be sure to see Daya the next time you visit our Zoo!

You thought we forgot World Coati Day, didn't you?We just needed to capture a good image of Stitch, our Coati. Their off...
12/03/2024

You thought we forgot World Coati Day, didn't you?

We just needed to capture a good image of Stitch, our Coati. Their official name is Coatimundi, we affectionately call them Coati.

Stitch was privately owned and surrendered to us.

Coatis feed by using their long noses, poking them under rocks and into crevices. They also use their long claws to dig holes or tear apart rotting logs. Coatis are very social, living in bands of up to 30 (although 12 is more typical), which are usually related females and their young. Adult males are most often solitary.

In the wild you will find Coatis in Arizona and parts of southern New Mexico in the United States through Mexico (except the Baja peninsula and central Sierra Madres) and Central America to Panama and marginally into South America in areas west of the Andes), especially in Colombia.

In the wild they typically live from 7 -10 years. In a habitat such as ours they can live to be 16.

Oh by the way, you are right, if you think they are related to the raccoon!

Be sure to find Stitch the next time you visit our Zoo!

Just a reminder, today is Giving Tuesday! You can help the animals at Austin Zoo you love by making a donation. Giving e...
12/03/2024

Just a reminder, today is Giving Tuesday!

You can help the animals at Austin Zoo you love by making a donation.

Giving ends tonight at 11:59pm. You can donate to us in multiple ways!

Visit our website and click on the "donate" button on the top right.
Call us at 512.288.1490 to donate with a credit card.
Mail us a check made out to Austin Zoo at the following address:
PO Box 91808, Austin, TX 78709

We appreciate your generosity!

From all of us at Austin Zoo we hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
11/28/2024

From all of us at Austin Zoo we hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Willa has great news! We will be open tomorrow until 5:00pm!Come see our animals!Parking is free and the weather is goin...
11/26/2024

Willa has great news! We will be open tomorrow until 5:00pm!

Come see our animals!

Parking is free and the weather is going to be perfect!

Dot & Dash asked us to tell you that we will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and open on Friday, November 29th from 9:00am...
11/26/2024

Dot & Dash asked us to tell you that we will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and open on Friday, November 29th from 9:00am - 5:00pm.

Come see our animals! Bring a picnic and a cooler filled with your favorite drinks to enjoy in our Picnic Grove. Browse in our Gift Shop and check off a few items on your Christmas list! Only 28 days left to shop!

Have a great day!

Happy Saturday from Albert Einswine, the smartest pig at Austin Zoo! The weather is going to be beautiful today, come se...
11/23/2024

Happy Saturday from Albert Einswine, the smartest pig at Austin Zoo!

The weather is going to be beautiful today, come see us! We are open until 5:00pm.

Wow, we had a great time at "Lowe's Kids Day" yesterday at Lowe's Bee Cave!Our Director of Animal Care and an Animal Car...
11/17/2024

Wow, we had a great time at "Lowe's Kids Day" yesterday at Lowe's Bee Cave!

Our Director of Animal Care and an Animal Care staff member enjoyed introducing some of our animal ambassadors to the kids who were in attendance.

Thank you to Lowe's Bee Cave!

Good morning! Look who has become a member of Austin Zoo's animal family!Meet Mower — Mower is a Pygmy Goat who was surr...
11/14/2024

Good morning! Look who has become a member of Austin Zoo's animal family!
Meet Mower — Mower is a Pygmy Goat who was surrendered to us by a private owner.

Some fun facts about Pygmy Goats:

-They are known for their playful and curious nature.
-These goats are excellent jumpers and can leap up to three times their height!
-They are social animals and thrive in groups, often forming strong bonds with each other.
-Pygmy goats are herbivores and enjoy a diet of hay, grass, and specially formulated goat feed.
-They have a lifespan of about 12 to 15 years.
-Have you heard of goat yoga? It's really a thing! Pygmy goats are the breed most often used for goat yoga!

You can find Mower in our feeding area the next time you visit our Zoo!

We welcome corporate and civic organizations to help us with various projects around our Zoo. Enterprise Mobility recent...
11/12/2024

We welcome corporate and civic organizations to help us with various projects around our Zoo.

Enterprise Mobility recently spent a few hours with us moving mulch and raking certain areas of the Zoo.

We sincerely appreciate them taking time out of their busy days to come out and help us. They did an amazing job!

Thank you to Enterprise Mobility! What a great group!

Happy Veterans Day!All military personnel who have served and are serving will be able to visit our Zoo for free today! ...
11/11/2024

Happy Veterans Day!

All military personnel who have served and are serving will be able to visit our Zoo for free today! Simply show us your military ID.

We are open until 6:00pm today, Come see us!

We are proud to honor all who have served or are serving in the armed forces of the United States. We are grateful for y...
11/08/2024

We are proud to honor all who have served or are serving in the armed forces of the United States. We are grateful for your service.

In honor of Veterans Day on Monday, November 11th all veterans, active and retired, will be able to enter the Zoo free of charge on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

This applies only to the veteran or active military personnel. Please have your military ID ready to show at admissions.

Again, thank you to everyone who has served or is serving!

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Friday for a presentation by Dr. Laurie Marker, founder and Executive Director ...
11/05/2024

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Friday for a presentation by Dr. Laurie Marker, founder and Executive Director of Cheetah Conservation Fund.

Everyone had an amazing time and marveled at how much hard work she has done to save the Cheetah.

Cheetahs are incredible animals, the fastest land animal on our planet.

Next time you visit our Zoo, stop by to see Daya, our Cheetah! You will find her across from our North American Black Bear habitat. 🙂

"Boo at the Zoo" 2024! Ok, we confess! "Boo at the Zoo" is our favorite event of the fall at our Zoo! We thought we woul...
11/04/2024

"Boo at the Zoo" 2024!

Ok, we confess! "Boo at the Zoo" is our favorite event of the fall at our Zoo!

We thought we would take a look back at all the fun photos! Thank you to everyone who helped to make "Boo at the Zoo" such a success, see you next year for "Boo at the Zoo 2025!"

Join us tomorrow at 12:30pm in our Events Pavilion just outside our Gift Shop, for a very special guest speaker at our Z...
10/31/2024

Join us tomorrow at 12:30pm in our Events Pavilion just outside our Gift Shop, for a very special guest speaker at our Zoo.

Dr. Laurie Marker, founder and Executive Director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund will be visiting our Zoo.

Your admission to our Zoo will grant you permission to attend her presentation.

Cheetahs, only approximately 7,000 left in our world. Dr. Marker's mission is to save Cheetahs on a global scale.

Don't miss this event!

Thank you to everyone who has so generously offered to donate pumpkins to our Zoo! We have reached our maximum capacity...
10/29/2024

Thank you to everyone who has so generously offered to donate pumpkins to our Zoo!

We have reached our maximum capacity for pumpkins, therefore, we will not be able to accept any more donations.

We appreciate your willingness to help our animals!

Address

10808 Rawhide Trl
Austin, TX
78736

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+15122881490

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