Save the Animals

The Abilene Zoo is committed to ensuring that endangered species have a future in the wild. Introducing West Texas to animals from around the world is a direct way to make an impact. Our guests and supporters join the Zoo in making a difference with every visit and dollar spent. Funds raised go directly to field conservation projects worldwide.

Protecting wildlife.

Become inspired today and make a difference. Small steps like reducing your use of non-reusable goods can lead to a healthy Earth for everyone.

Help support conservation efforts

The Abilene Zoological Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that relies on generous contributions from people like you who care about our critical wildlife conservation efforts. These efforts would not be possible without your support. To make a tax-deductible, secure online donation to the Zoo, please click the donate button below.

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Everything we do, we do it for them.

The Abilene Zoo also aims to tie exceptional in-house husbandry, medical care, research, and education programs to conservation action in the world around us. Inspiring children, families, and everyone between to care about the future for wildlife.

Saving Baby Birds

Abilene Zoo’s Bird Rehabilitation Center is helping Big Country birds in a big way!  We take in injured, orphaned, and abandoned birds with the goal to rehabilitate them and release them back into the wild.

Hours: Open 9 am to 4 pm daily

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Get Closer

Have you ever touched the leathery skin of an armadillo? Or been up close with a baby giraffe? Schedule an Up-Close Tour and go behind the scenes with our Zoo Crew and meet some of our animals in person.

meet the Animals

Bald Eagle

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Our Bald Eagle

The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a powerful and majestic bird of prey, widely recognized...

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Bongo

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Our Bongo

The Bongo is the most spectacular antelope to ever grace our biosphere. A native resident...

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Caribbean Flamingo

Bird

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Our Caribbean Flamingo

Caribbean Flamingo or Phoenicopterus ruber is a large species of flamingo closely related to the...
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Become A zoo Member

Let your wild ones meet ours any day of the week when you become a member of the Abilene Zoo.

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