Meet The Animals

You’ll meet birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles! The Abilene Zoo is home to 127 different species.

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Southern Black Rhino

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Our Rhinos

Meet Uhuru - One of only 60 Southern Black Rhinos found in AZA accredited zoos in the United States.

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Bald Eagle

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Our Bald Eagles

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Coscoroba Swan

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Our Coscoroba Swans

Coscoroba Swan or the scientific name is Coscoroba coscoroba. You can find this flock in the Wetlands Pond at the Abilene Zoo.

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Giraffe

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Our Giraffes

Meet the tower of giraffe found at the Abilene Zoo.

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Ring-tailed Cat

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Our Ring-tailed Cats

The Ring-Tailed Cat (Bassariscus astutus), also known as the Ringtail, is a captivating nocturnal mammal known for its strikingly bushy tail adorned with alternating black and white bands.

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Black Vulture

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Giant Anteater

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Our Anteaters

Meet Benny and Demo, our giant anteaters! Learn more at the Abilene Zoo.

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Ocelot

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Our Ocelots

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African Lion

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Our African Lions

Meet the Pride of the Abilene Zoo. While lions may be at the top of the food chain, they are vulnerable.

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Caribbean Flamingo

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Our Flamingos

Caribbean Flamingo or Phoenicopterus ruber is a large species of flamingo closely related to the greater flamingo and Chilean flamingo. Come meet our flock in Wetlands of the Americas here at the Abilene Zoo.

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Fossa

Mammal

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Our Fossa

Meet Lavavolo - but we call her Volo for short. This spunky gal is part of our brand new Madagascar exhibts!

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Striped Skunk

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Our skunks

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Caribbean Flamingo or Phoenicopterus ruber is a large species of flamingo closely related to the greater flamingo and Chilean flamingo. Come meet our flock in Wetlands of the Americas here at the Abilene Zoo.

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Meet the animals of South America

From capybara, maned wolves, jaguar and more!

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Save the Animals

The Abilene Zoo is committed to ensuring that endangered species have a future in the wild.

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Plan Your Visit

With more animals than anywhere else in West Texas, you're in for a WILD day at the Abilene Zoo

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Become a Zoo Member

Let your wild ones meet ours any day of the week when you become a member of the Abilene Zoo.

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