The first phase—the African Savannah—opened this weekend...as planned and on time. Up next, Elephant Springs! Giraffes, hippos and rhinos have...
Only going by what I was told. For the elephants, I’m rooting for them to be telling the truth.
The 6 acre estimate isn’t crazy since they are adding 10 acres to the zoo (currently about 65 acres) as part of the Wilder Vision...
First line of the article says... Almost tripling its current size, this exhibit will serve as the home to our Asian elephant herd, which...
I was talking to a zoo employee about six weeks ago and they said that the new Elephant Springs will be over 6 acres; which means that the current...
The World of Primates was so amazing back when it opened in the '90s (it was one of the best in the US at that time)...I'm really sad that they...
Fort Worth Zoo -get rid of the "hippo ditch" (will be gone by Spring 2018) -update or remove the Australian Outback exhibit; it's been a boring...
Great to see that the Fort Worth Zoo's $100M capital campaign, "A Wilder Vision", now has some specifics: The Vision After witnessing the...
I'll buy you a beer, too. Oh, and not to change the subject, but why does everyone on here also have an anti-Fossil Rim bias? You think that I'm...
I've been reading ZooChat for about three years...just new to posting. On the whole, it's an okay place. Also, I think I've been pretty clear on...
Love the list. Thanks for sharing. I encourage you to visit the FW Zoo next spring when the new African Savanna opens (no more hippo ditch,...
I’ve only been to 75 or so in the US...so you have me beat but #25-30 is so off-base, it’s hard to take you seriously . I’m sorry, I have a harder...
I love you guys, by the way.
Oh jeez. Never mind.
Agree to disagree (not that it doesn’t have weak spots...just that there are a “good amount”). I’m sure when the hippo lazy river with a 70-foot...
I get what they are saying...but just because my counter points don’t align with your narrative, doesn’t make them invalid. Much of this is...
More money? More money from admissions...yes...more money provided by private donors? Nope. Heck, the $100M "Wilder Vision" updates were funded...
Used to live in Chicago...hard to beat the triple threat of Brookfield, Lincoln Park, and Shedd!
You should go help them update Texas Wild! at the Fort Worth Zoo...they could use your imagination!
The chimpanzees are off exhibit right now (I last visited about six weeks ago). Not sure on the timing or as to why; I couldn't find a keeper to...
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