Meet The Animals

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

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Striped Skunk

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Our skunks

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Swainson’s Hawk

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Jaguar

Mammal

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Our Jaguar

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Capybara

Mammal

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Our Capybaras

Learn about the largest rodents here or anywhere at the Abilene Zoo.

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Burrowing Owl

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Cougar

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Giant Anteater

Mammal

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Our Anteaters

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

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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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Zebra

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Grant's Zebra

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North American Bullfrog

Amphibian

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Our North American Bullfrogs

Meet Jeremiah. He's a good friend of mine. This North American Bullfrog is just one animal found in the Reptile House at the Abilene Zoo.

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Virginia Opossum

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American Alligator

Reptile

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Our Albert

Albert is one of the oldest living American Alligators in zoos across the country. His exact past is unknown and has spurred many West Texas tall tales of his origination to the Abilene Zoo.

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Meet the giraffe!

Meet the tower of giraffe found 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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