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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
Breaking the bat myth
Sometimes there’s no time to venture out to a remote location in search of wildlife. That’s why I love to explore my favorite cities...
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 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...
