Frank Buck Zoo is a 30-acre facility located in Gainesville, Texas. Species include Nubian ibex, red-ruffed lemur, Geoffery's cat, Caribbean and Chilean flamingos, reticulated giraffe, North American black bear, common squirrel monkey, ring-tailed lemur, clouded leopard, cheetah, Asian small-clawed otter, black vulture, and Vietnamese pot-bellied pig. On January 15th, 2021, the zoo announced they have received an award from the ZAA for their black-tailed prairie dog exhibit. Log into Facebook On January 27th, the zoo announced they have undergone a major renovation to their gazebo. Log into Facebook On June 20th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) generic reticulated giraffe was born on June 17th. Log into Facebook On September 8th, the zoo announced that the gazebo has finished renovations. Log into Facebook On November 13th, the zoo announced that their (1.0) generic reticulated giraffe named Geoffery has been humanely euthanized after being found with his right leg having a compound fracture. Log into Facebook
On January 20th, 2022, the zoo announced they were successfully renewed by the ZAA. Log into Facebook
On May 19th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) generic reticulated giraffe named Nakuru has been transferred to an unspecified facility (It might be Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park, but they said the giraffes were unnamed). Log in or sign up to view
On October 20th, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.0.1) keel-billed toucan which will be on exhibit starting in the 2023 season. Log into Facebook
Ginger the reticulated giraffe has passed away at age 12. Frank Buck Zoo says goodbye to Ginger the Giraffe
On April 16th, the zoo announced that reacquired a (1.0) generic giraffe named Nakuru from African Safari Wildlife Park in Ohio. We are beyond thrilled to announce that Nakuru has returned to Gainesville to be reunited with his older brother Nzuri. Thank you to both the Frank Buck... | By Frank Buck Zoo | Facebook On May 26th, the zoo announced they installed new signage around the gazebo area for their animal ambassadors. Frank Buck Zoo On May 27th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) red-necked wallaby was born. Brianna. Animal Care got their first peek at this Joey earlier this week. #joey #macropod #marsupial #pouchlife #wallaby #bestlittlezoointexas #goseegainesville #frankbuckzoo | Frank Buck Zoo | Frank Buck Zoo · 原声
On September 17th, the zoo announced that they acquired a (0.1) black-tailed prairie dog which is now on exhibit. How would you caption this clip? Notice the prairie dog in the back that comes forward? She came from another zoo and was successfully introduced to our... | By Frank Buck Zoo | Facebook
On November 8th, the zoo announced they moved their capybaras to a new exhibit next to the greater rheas and alpacas. Capybaras meet neighbors | Turn up sounds to hear cute capybara churring. Last week we moved the capybara to a new habitat with a barn for the winter. The fence is temporary to... | By Frank Buck ZooFacebook On December 17th, the zoo announced they acquired (0.0.2) clouded leopards which will be on exhibit in springtime. Sneak Peek | If you were at the zoo between 2:30-3:30pm this past week you may have seen these…clouded leopard cubs. They will not be in public view, full-time, until... | By Frank Buck ZooFacebook On February 19th, 2024, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) red-necked wallaby was born. That is a lot of movement…#bennettwallaby #joey | Frank Buck Zoo | AShamaluevMusic · Winter On March 7th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) red-backed bearded saki was born. The zoo also announced they built a new exhibit for the monkeys, next to the keel-billed toucans. Frank Buck Zoo
