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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.
Phase to phase. Pottebaum, who came to the Abilene Zoo in 2019 from the Austin Zoo where he was deputy director, got his start at SeaWorld, spending over 15 years with that company.
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.
Vicki, a 12-year-old female sloth bear comes from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in ...
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, ...
On Saturday, people in Abilene came together to celebrate the Abilene Zoo’s 59th birthday during a festive event called ...
The Abilene Zoo has welcomed a newborn blue duiker, one of the smallest antelope species in the world. A blue duiker, named ...
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 has welcomed quite a few critters recently, such as the sloth bear, a bison calf and now, brown pelicans. The ...
The Abilene Zoo has welcomed Vicki, a 12-year-old sloth bear visiting from the Smithsonian National Zoo. "She’ll be calling ...