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Roaming with Wildlife: 5 Zoos in Dallas

simpy pandey
Last updated: 2024/03/27 at 1:19 AM
simpy pandey
11 Min Read

Dallas is a city that is well known for its financial, leading banking, and a trade center for the southwest state.

1. Introduction to the Dallas City

Dallas is a modern metropolitan city in Texas and the fourth most populous city in the state. The city is home to a large population of 1.3 million people. It is a great city in the northern taxes that are also popular for things other than baking, i.e., its fantastic weather, flourishing economy, and affordable taxes.

Dallas has shown excellent growth in the economic sector; that way, it is pretty popular and has significance for people seeking jobs who want to have growth for their pursuing careers or are willing to upgrade their standard of living.

The city might be a little more expensive than the other cities in Taxes, but it has a great standard of living. That’s why the city cost is 1% higher than the national average cost of living.

Well, something more than money that impresses the visitors or the citizens of Dallas is its eclectic art scene, delicious dine-in options, and abundance of southern charm, making the name of the romantic city more relevant.

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Another thing that makes the city more known is the Dallas Cowboys’ home base, its delicious southern cuisines, major global companies, and its vibrant art and music.

The city is famous for so many things that you can’t even name one, from companies to weather. Dallas has it all, and we haven’t even started with the city architect yet. Dallas has some amazing architects, especially in its more expensive place of the town, i.e., Highland Park, which is the richest neighborhood in the city with some amazingly constructed homes for people living in luxury. To surprise you, Dallas is the 53rd most expensive city in the world.

The city’s climate is humid subtropical with very hot summers, but you get to see some amazing cloudy sunsets in the city from the high points of the building. The flat land is a plus point for the city as there has been more and more construction of companies and homes.

Being quite expensive and popular comes with some repercussions, and Dallas has one too. It has a high violent crime rate, and the ratio has been increasing rapidly. Most reported crime cases involve robberies and thefts, so you must learn some karate moves before visiting Dallas.

Well, we are not gonna go deep into the Dallas atmosphere and crime rate because we are going to be reading about the most famous zoos in Dallas. Dallas, being more of a city, has a smaller number of zoos, but they have their specialty.

2. Introduction to Zoos

A Cheetah in a zoo staring right into the camera.
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2.1. Famous Zoo in Dallas

2.1.1. Dallas Zoo

Found in 1888, Dallas Zoo is the oldest and largest zoo not only in the city of Dallas but also in the state of Texas, giving you the largest zoological experience. The non-profit Dallas Zoological Society manages it. The zoo presents over 2000 animals from over 400 species across the 106-acre land. The zoo is just 3 miles away from the main city of Dallas.

The antelopes standing by pond
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They have organized several events and programs over the years in the zoo itself. In addition to all those events they even have dining and shopping facilities at the zoo for visitors to have a memorable and comfortable visit and even collect some zoo memorable magnets.

The zoo is divided into two major sections: ZooNorth and Wilds of Africa. ZooNorth is the oldest and original section of the zoo. The Wilds of Africa is the other constructed section introduced seventy-eight years after ZooNorth.

2.1.2. Fort Worth Zoo

Fort Worth Zoo is home to many birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates. Visitors get to see some unique and rare animals like the Andean Condor, Brown Pelican, Damselfish, and Malayan tiger, amongst others, and they can even grab a bite or feed some of the animals at the zoo.

They can participate in programs like Animal Outreach, and camps; they are the most popular attraction as you get to stay overnight in a camp inside the zoo, which isn’t that exciting. Others like field trips, after-school art classes, Parents Night Out, including the dining place, and more.

Children can enjoy small train rides on a carousel in a  play barn, shooting gallery, etc. The Zoo is ideal for children and adults. They try to promote their aims and agenda of conserving wildlife by giving out wildlife education through these various activities.

A herd of giraffes together eating leaves from a tree in a zoo in Dallas.
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2.1.2.1. Attraction spots-

Wild Encounters, Outdoor Learning Theater, Wild West Shooting Gallery, Texas Nature Traders, Tasmanian Tower, Drive Thru Boo at the Zoo.

2.1.3.  Simmons Hippo Outpost

Simmon Hippo Outpost: this zoo opened in 2018, an initiative The Dallas Zoo took. The Simmon Hippo Outpost is spread over a 2.1-acre immersive African waterhole habitat, a project taken by the largest and oldest zoo, The Dallas Zoo, to raise awareness about the conservation of hippos.

The conduct exhibit, which consists of a 24 by 8-foot viewing window, houses to see the Nile hippos and lets people come as close as possible to the third largest mammals on the planet.

A hippo in the rain eating green leaves or grass.
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The exhibits include various kinds of Hippos and their habitat, especially the Hippo Barn, A Highland Hippo Hut, mud banks, a waterfall, and a habitat for the okapi herd on an upper level. The Outpost is along an elevated monorail path, and the public plaza has themed walkways, green landscaping, a wood deck, and more.

If you are a big-time fan of Hippo, I found you the best spot to get to know them closely.

2.1.4. Oba Farms Mobile Petting Zoo

Oba Farms Mobile Petting Zoo is a perfect option for animal enthusiasts who love petting animals in zoos for various events; one can hire Oba Farms Mobile Petting Zoo services whether it is a birthday, wedding, theme party, church event, fundraising event, or any other.

A person petting a cheetah in a zoo.
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Located in Greenville, Texas, the zoo can always travel to another location for an event, bringing animals and birds like turkeys, ducks, goats, or rabbits. People can feed and pet them, and there are attendants to help with the same and ensure safe interaction. Those who book a petting zoo would find the price reasonable.

2.1.5. Gentle Zoo

The Gentle Zoo in Forney is an ideal place to spend a perfect weekend with your family after five stressful office days. You name it, and you have it there, like the petting zoo, a playground for kids, a perfect spot for picnics, train rides for adults and kids, a party room, a massive trampoline, and many more fascinating things.

The popular animals people admire while having fun are the llamas, umbrella cockatoos, peacocks, kangaroos, and many others.

A peacock with its open feathers.
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The Zoo hosts egg hunts, children’s games, and other events during easter, while the pumpkin patch for Halloween, Giant Maze, GaGa Ball pit, and others are the highlights of the fall season. Well, we must agree with the fact that kids love this place more than their parents. It’s a perfect gateway spot for them. Meanwhile, parents can also have a little fun at the picnic point.

Conclusion

Being a land known more for banking and finance-related stuff Dallas has some hidden gems like these zoos where you can have a perfect outing with your family and friends. These are the five most popular zoos in Dallas, and I hope you’ll visit all of them.

3. Question/Answers

Q) Which is the oldest zoo in Dallas?

A) The Dallas Zoo is the oldest and the largest in Dallas. It was opened in 1888.

Q) What are the nicknames used worldwide for the city of Dallas?

A) The city is referred to by many nicknames like the Big D, D-Town, and Triple D.

Q) How many cities Dallas has?

A) There are more than 200 incorporated cities in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. The largest cities are Dallas, with a population of 1.34 million, and Fort Worth, with a population of 900,000.

Q) What’s unique about Dallas?

A) Dallas is the largest landlocked metro area in the United States. 

Q) Is Dallas a good place to live?

A) Dallas can be a fantastic place to live, with its thriving economy, affordable cost of living, and vibrant culture.

Q) What type of climate does Dallas Texas, have?

A) The climate of Dallas/Fort Worth is humid subtropical with hot summers.

Q) Is Dallas a romantic city?

A) Dallas may be known for the glitz and glam of a giant city, but it has the full romantic vibe going under the surface if you know where to look.

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