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Attendance

Approximately 1 million visitors annually.

435 species

The Fort Worth Zoo is currently working with 35 endangered species through the American Zoo and Aquarium Association's Species Survival Plans.

72 species

Only Zoo in the nation to house representatives of all four Great Ape species — gorillas, orangutans, bonobos and chimpanzees
Only Texas zoo and one of six zoos in the nation to house bonobos (pygmy chimps)
One of five locations in the world to display three of the five rhino species in captivity: black, white and one-horned Asian rhinos
One of only four zoos with a currently active Asian elephant breeding program

141 species

Recipient of 1989 AVY award from the American Federation of Agriculture for the successful management of roseate spoonbills and hatching more of this species than any other zoo
Recipient of 1989 AVY award for establishing a black-necked swan population in captivity through breeding and managing the swans to third generation
One of four zoos in the nation to house the endangered harpy eagle
One of four zoos in the nation to display and breed Malay crestless fireback pheasants
Only Texas zoo and one of two in the nation to display magellanic flightless steamer ducks

135 species

One of the largest collections of reptiles in the United States
Recipient of the coveted Bean Award in 1988 for arboreal boid propagation
Spearheads international conservation effort to save the Jamaican iguana, the most endangered lizard in the world; recipient of the prestigious International Conservation Award in 2000 for the Jamaican iguana conservation program
Boasts a unique, large reptile complex exhibiting endangered Komodo dragons and gharial crocodiles
Has reproduced more than 180 taxa (species or sub-species) of reptiles/amphibians since 1971 — more than 30 represent first captive breedings in North America

The Fort Worth Zoo is accredited by the American Zoo And Aquarium Association.

Most Animal Photography Courtesy of
Dr. Paddy Ryan