Fort Worth Zoo
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Voted the No. 1 zoo in North America by USA Today and home to 7,000 animals, The Fort Worth Zoo aims to strengthen the bond between humans and the environment.
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It’s a ….. GIRL!! 💗🌸🩷🌷💕 Meet Persephone, our little prehensile-tailed porcupette ✨girl✨! Her name continues the P-theme like her mom, Piper and big sister, Penelope! It’s hard to believe she is already 2 months old & almost fully quilled, she’s growing too fast! 🥹🫶 While our porcupine family is not in a publicly visible habitat, they can be seen (though not this littlest one yet) during a Quills & Thrills behind the scenes experience and education or outreach program! 🥳
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Meet our new little bundle of quills! 🫶 The Zoo welcomed a baby prehensile-tailed porcupine, or porcupette, in the early morning hours of Friday, March 27 to mom Piper and dad Quilliam. Our teeny porcupette is bonding with mom, sleeping most of the day, nursing well and already growing its first quills! 🥹 This little one weighed about a pound at birth and is already growing and gaining weight quickly — now about the size of a loaf of sandwich bread. 🍞 Our prehensile-tailed porcupines are ambassador animals here at the Zoo, meaning they are not in a publicly visible space. However, there are a few different ways you might get to meet them (although not this littlest one just yet!), sign up for a Zoo education program, Quills & Thrills behind-the-scenes experience or attend a Stage Show, where they may make an appearance!
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An entry from Sam Houston’s baby diary: his very first swim! 🥹🌊 Before making his debut in the public habitat, Sam Houston and his mom, Bluebell, took a few swims in one of the behind-the-scenes pools. The shallow water helped him get used to using his trunk in the water, while also helping Bluebell feel more comfortable with him around the pool. 💙 Safe to say … we may have a water baby on our hands. 👀 📸: Keeper Gabby
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Meet our new bundle of baby boy joy — Sam Houston! 🩵🐘 We’re thrilled to share that the Zoo welcomed a healthy male Asian elephant calf to mom, Bluebell, in the early morning hours of April 1. The calf’s father is Romeo, making him a full sibling to 3-year-old Travis and half-sibling to 8-month-old Lady Bird and 4-year-old Brazos. Weighing in at 285 pounds and standing 36 inches tall at birth, this not-so-little one is the largest calf in Zoo history. Keeping with our tradition of Texas-themed names for Zoo-born elephants and noting his remarkable size, Sam Houston’s name honors one of the state’s most iconic figures and represents strength and a lasting legacy. And the best part is … beginning TODAY, guests can see Sam Houston in the main habitat at Elephant Springs daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (afternoon naps are still a must for little Sam Houston!). More to come on him later! 🩶
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The otter boys discover ✨ land swimming ✨ 📸: Keeper Cynthia
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Wiggly little lizards! 🦎 Each day, our dedicated staff carefully and gently weigh every Texas horned lizard hatchling to track and monitor their growth and development. These tiny lizards - just 1 to 2 weeks old - are growing now in preparation for their release this fall!
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Drumroll please 🥁🥁🥁 and reveal … our tiny masked lapwing chicks! The masked lapwing is a common bird species native to Australia, New Zealand & Papua New Guinea. Here at the Zoo, these little ones can be spotted along the path in our Predators of Asia & Africa habitat. Keep your eyes peeled 👀 — these tiny chicks are often found close to (or even tucked under!) their parents. This species is known for being attentive and protective parents, just like you see here! And aren’t those chicks just the cutest? 🐣
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Did someone tell Lady Bird that the World Cup is coming to town??? ⚽️😂 📸: Keeper Christine
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Cheetah self-care spotted! 🐆 Like most cat species, cheetahs spend a good chunk of their day grooming and have special adaptations just for it! Their tongues are covered in tiny hook-shaped bumps called papillae that are designed to remove dirt, insects and loose fur, leaving them with a clean, sleek coat. 🛀 For cheetahs, grooming is also social! In this video captured by Keeper Lorenda, our brother duo is participating in social grooming which helps them both stay polished while strengthening their bond. 🤎
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Lady Bird’s first snow! 🐘❄️ As temps rose above freezing today, some of our animals stepped out to explore the snow. Lady Bird found her own snowy mound and looked to be having a blast! While she played, our Zoo crew worked hard clearing ice and snow from paths and boardwalks. While progress was made, more work is still needed before we feel that we can safely reopen, so we will remain closed tomorrow, Wednesday Jan. 28. We appreciate your patience and can’t wait to welcome you back! 💙
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He’s just a baby! 🥹🩵 A new little giraffe calf has joined the herd! Born in the early morning hours of Oct. 6, this little boy stood at only 5’8” at birth, making him one of the smallest calves we’ve had. But he’s already growing tall, gaining weight & today — joining the herd out on habitat! More to come on this short stack soon! 🥞
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We’re quilly excited to tell you all about the newest (and cutest) arrival at the Zoo – meet our adorable baby prehensile-tailed porcupine, called a porcupette! 🫶 Born in the early morning hours of May 17 to parents Piper and Quilliam, this little one weighed just 404 grams, about the size of a loaf of sandwich bread. 🥹 Baby porcupines are born with soft, red hair, although they immediately begin to grow their hard, protective quills. In just a few weeks, this little porcupette will be fully quilled! For now, the baby is bonding with mom and nursing behind the scenes. Our animal care team is weighing the tiny tot daily to monitor its growth, and it’s already nearly doubled in size! A quill DNA test must be done in order to determine if our petite porcupine is male or female … so stay tuned for Piper’s little one’s gender reveal – and name – in the coming weeks! 🩵🩷
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POV: it’s week two of winter break and you really need a nap … but also want to play 🤪🐘 📸: Keeper Gabby
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So far Piper’s go-to snacks are corn and coconut! 🌽🥥 What other snacks should we try?
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Everyone wave and say “Happy Birthday” to Kevin, the bonobo, who is officially 50 years old today! 👋🥳🎈🎉5️⃣0️⃣ At half a century old, he’s the Zoo’s oldest bonobo AND the oldest male bonobo in human care worldwide! Though he is considered geriatric, his age does not seem to limit his energy or personality. Kevin’s keepers share that his favorite foods are all carbs (like oatmeal, macaroni, etc.) and that he is most known for waving at his keepers and Zoo visitors. Kevin excels at his training as the first bonobo trained here to voluntarily participate in blood draws – a training that will help us continue to monitor his health as he ages! This milestone birthday is a testament to the phenomenal care that Kevin has received since he arrived at the Zoo over 30 years ago! Here at the Zoo, he receives dedicated veterinary care, a nutritious diet (more than just carbs, we promise 😉), enrichment, and more! Kevin has endeared himself to those who work with him, especially those of whom he’s bonded with for decades on end. ♥️ Happy Birthday, Kevin! Come wave to this birthday boy on your next visit to the Zoo! 👋🎉
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