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The Abilene Zoo has a new resident that the zoo says is smart with a poufy hair and a sassy attitude. Vicki, a 12-year-old ...
On Saturday, people in Abilene came together to celebrate the Abilene Zoo’s 59th birthday during a festive event called ...
The Abilene Zoo is welcoming a new, rare creature to their collection – Vicki the Sloth Bear! Vicki is a 12-year-old female ...
Vicki, a 12-year-old female sloth bear comes from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in ...
Lots of work has been going on at the zoo, but the fruits of all that hard labor will be ready for visitors, along with a new animal. After months of renovation and construction, Zoo Director Jesse ...
The Abilene Zoo has participated in this program for a number of years, and it has helped to bring two-toed sloth Marvin to the Abilene Zoo in hopes he will mate with resident two-toed sloth Sadie.
ABILENE, Texas — The Abilene Zoo is excited to announce the arrival of three lions from the Fort Worth Zoo. One male and two female lions temporarily relocated from Fort Worth to Abilene.
ABILENE, Texas — The Abilene Zoo is helping the community celebrate Valentine's Day with multiple opportunities to support a loved one as well as the zoo. Woo at the Zoo. Couples and families ...
The Abilene Zoo welcomes the return of bison after their removal in 2011. The first bison reintroduced, Uno, was donated by the Weilert family and is viewable to the public.
For years, these magnificent creatures were on exhibit at Abilene Zoo, but in 2011, the zoo’s bison were relocated to a private facility. Now, thanks to the generosity of the Weilert family, ...
Just minutes before the blessings began, the Abilene Zoo announced the death of their baby giraffe, Zahara. Born July 20, Zahara died from complications due to a recent severe leg fracture.