Goatscaping: Eating away a poison ivy nuisance
The guests are gone, the zoo is quiet – now it’s time to get to work. One by one, eight goats make their way into the 19,000-square-foot chimpanzee habitat. With the chimps safely in their night...
View ArticleCrispy baked bugs, anyone?
Aaron Bussell, our Animal Nutrition Center supervisor, didn’t think he’d be wiped out of food at the State Fair of Texas when he was invited to hold a cooking demo, considering he was baking bugs! But...
View ArticlePART ONE: Lion-cheetah habitat gets special attention
Dallas Zoo keepers are fully responsible for their animals, from their health to their habitats. This two-part series explores how some keepers care for the areas that are home to our residents. PART...
View ArticleQ&A: Katie’s calf is here! Now what?
We’ve been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, support and interest in our viral star Katie and her sweet baby girl. It’s hard to put it into words how incredible this entire “Giraffe Birth Live”...
View ArticleBrowse 101: What is browse and why do we need it
http://zoohoo.dallaszoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Browse-Timelapse_02.mp4 Allison Headley, Animal Operations’ Supervisor of Horticulture, guest-blogs on ZooHoo! about our Browse Program and how...
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