About the Black Rhino
DESCRIPTION
A mature black rhino weighs 1,800 to 3,000 pounds. It is between 10 and 12 feet long and approximately 5 feet tall. Skin...
Big Problems for the Biggest Land Animal: the Elephant
I’ve got a big story today. How big? As big as the biggest land animal in the world – the elephant.
You may think that...
About the mountain lion
DESCRIPTION
The mountain lion is the second-largest cat living in the Americas. (The jaguar is the largest.)
Males are 3 to 6 feet long...
The mountain lion is back on the prowl
Did you hear the good news? Mountain lion populations are recovering across the Midwest. Three cheers for conservation!
Felis concolor (meaning “cat of one color”)...
About the Painted Terrapin
Description
During the breeding season, male painted terrapins display white coloring on their heads with a red stripe between their eyes. However, female and...
Saving River Terrapins in Asia
The Zoo’s gharials are often a guest favorite at the Museum of Living Art, but these crocodilians aren’t alone in their exhibit. Look into...
The Critically Endangered Gharial
The gharial may look like a dinosaur from another time, but it is actually a rare crocodilian species that live in the river systems...
Museum of Living Art
Visit the Fort Worth Zoo’s national award-winning Museum of Living Art!
The Fort Worth Zoo’s, Museum of Living Art (MOLA), a premier, award-winning herpetarium, brings...
Saving the Sumatran Orangutan
You may be tempted to look at the image above and call this animal a monkey, but you would be incorrect! The orangutan pictured...
Spotted: a Jaguar on American Soil
When you think of wild cats, your mind probably wanders to the lions in Africa or the tigers in Asia. Did you know that...