Fort Worth Zoo

Fort Worth Zoo Named one of the "World’s Greatest" for the care of 7,000 animals and conservation around the world.
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The nationally acclaimed Fort Worth Zoo has been voted the No. 1 zoo in North America by USA Today, the Best Zoo in Texas by Yahoo Travel, the No. 5 zoo in the nation by USA Travel Guide, the No. 1 family attraction in the DFW Metroplex by Zagat survey and a Top 10 Zoo or Aquarium by FamilyFun magazine. Home to more than 7,000 animals, the Zoo is in the third of a four-phase, $100-million master p

lan. The first phase, African Savanna, opened in 2018; the second phase, Elephant Springs, opened in April 2021. The third, Hunters of Africa and Asian Predators, is currently under construction and set to open in 2023. The institution’s focus on education and conservation is second to none, enhancing the lives of more than 1 million visitors a year. The Fort Worth Zoo prohibits any comments made on its page that are abusive, defamatory, obscene, deceptive, misleading or otherwise offensive. Comments unrelated to the Zoo and its posted content are also subject to deletion. The Zoo reserves the right to remove any posts that violate this policy and/or block the responsible party from the Zoo’s page.

10/30/2025

Lessons from the herd! 📚🐘

Spending time with the adult females helps little Lady Bird learn how to be part of a herd! Through play and gentle guidance, she’s developing confidence, coordination and social skills that will help her grow into a strong member of her herd. Female elephants spend their entire lives surrounded by the other females and young in their herd, forming lifelong bonds.

Thanks to our friends at Primrose Schools for sponsoring this milestone moment!💡

Just a couple of (very cute) bumps on a log 😉🪵
10/29/2025

Just a couple of (very cute) bumps on a log 😉🪵

10/28/2025

This weekend was un-boo-lievably fun! 🎃🍭

Thank you to everyone who came out to our 34th annual Boo at the Zoo! Plus, a special thanks to all of our volunteers, entertainers and sponsors, including our presenting sponsor, Higginbotham! We couldn’t do it without you all! 🧡

We’re already looking forward to more not-so-spooky fun next year! 👻

Hot off the press, our short stack officially has a name! Say hello to our littlest giraffe, Pancake! 🥞👋
10/27/2025

Hot off the press, our short stack officially has a name! Say hello to our littlest giraffe, Pancake! 🥞👋

10/26/2025

No one does quite like the hippos! 🎃🦛

📸: Keeper Taylor

10/24/2025

We’re gibbon you a new view of the Zoo today! 👀

In honor of International Gibbon Day today, enjoy this footage captured through a camera we set up inside the gibbon habitat in the World of Primates.

The white-cheeked gibbon is critically endangered due to habitat alteration caused by deforestation in their native range in Southeast Asia. The Zoo participates in a cooperative breeding program for this species to serve as a hedge against extinction.

10/23/2025

The two sides of now two-year-old Moja! 🦁🤪

One moment he looks like the majestic, mighty lion he is quickly growing into … and the next, he’s back to playing like a cub! 🧡

10/22/2025

Our big boy Brazos is officially 4 years old this week! To celebrate, he got his very own pumpkin patch to enjoy with Travis. It looks like they had a smashing good time! 🎃🎉

Want to join in on the spooky fun? Come see all your favorite animals AND join in the not-so-frightening fun at Boo at the Zoo this Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Treats, live entertainment, animals shows and monstrously more fun awaits you! 🎃👻🍬

10/21/2025

POV: it’s your first day out on habitat with the whole herd ☀️🦒💛

10/21/2025

He’s just a baby! 🥹🩵

A new little giraffe calf has joined the herd! Born in the early morning hours of Oct. 6, this little boy stood at only 5’8” at birth, making him one of the smallest calves we’ve had. But he’s already growing tall, gaining weight & today — joining the herd out on habitat!

More to come on this short stack soon! 🥞

10/20/2025

Breaking records, yet again! 👏👏

We’ve officially wrapped up another record-breaking Texas horned lizard release season! This year, our team released 436 little lizards from our facility alone and a total of nearly 1,000 horned lizards when combined with our amazing conservation partners at Dallas Zoo, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center and Caldwell Zoo!

Each release represents years of dedication and collaboration toward restoring this iconic Texas species to its native habitat. The lizards were released into a carefully managed piece of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department land within their native range, giving them the best chance to thrive and help rebuild a sustainable wild population. 🦎

We’re leading the charge for Texas horned lizard conservation — and we’re only getting started! 💚

Address

1989 Colonial Pkwy
Fort Worth, TX
76110

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+18177597555

Website

https://www.fortworthzoo.org/naming-contest

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