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...
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...
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...
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”)...
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...
About the Mexican long-nosed bat
HABITAT
The Mexican long-nosed bat lives in desert scrub and open forest habitats.
During the day, the bat avoids the sun by roosting in...
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...
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...
The Great Ape Heart Project
There are four species of great apes: chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, and bonobos. You might be tempted to call them monkeys, but apes are actually...
About the Western Lowland Gorilla
DESCRIPTION
The gorilla is the largest of the living primates.
Western lowland gorillas have brownish-gray coats. This fur covers the animal’s entire body, except...
