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Zoo looking for volunteers

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The Abilene Zoo is looking for volunteers to assist with education and administrational needs and help with plant and animal care. The zoo is one of the city's top attractions, so volunteers are always needed and welcomed. The education department needs volunteers to assist with the handling and presentation of animals at zoo events. The ... [Read More…]

SA to host night at the zoo

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SA sophomore and junior class officers have pooled their resources to rent out the Abilene Zoo from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday evening. This year, SA allocated $1,000 to each of the four classes with the hope that class officers would put on bigger events. With the increased amount of funds, the sophomore and junior classes began brainstorming ideas for ... [Read More…]

Giraffe exhibit closed for renovations

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The popular giraffe-feeding exhibit at the Abilene Zoo is under construction for major improvements and won't be open again until fall 2015. With plans that amount to $3.8 million, the behind-the-scenes construction project has already begun. The giraffes will stay in and around their new barn while the new Giraffe Safari exhibit is being ... [Read More…]

Abilene receives new accreditation for zoo

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The Abilene Zoo became one of 225 national zoos to be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums earlier this month. The accreditation ranks the zoo, which is home to about 1,000 animals, in the top 10 percent of all zoos in the country. Every five years, each zoo must resubmit for accreditation and be reviewed and considered for the ... [Read More…]

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