Meet The Animals

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

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Red-tailed Hawk

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Whooping Crane

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Our Whooping Cranes

The Whooping Crane (Grus americana) is the tallest bird in North America and is celebrated for its striking white plumage and distinctive, resonant call that can be heard over long distances.

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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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Bald Eagle

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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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Striped Skunk

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Striped Hyena

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Our Hyenas

Meet Felix & Farrah, the newest edition to 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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Black-footed Ferret

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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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Jaguar

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Our Jaguar

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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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Meet Albert, the oldest resident of the Abilene Zoo.

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 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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