Everything You Need to Know About Skunks

Everything You Need to Know About Skunks: Diet, Behavior, and Fun Facts Skunks are fascinating creatures known for their distinctive black-and-white fur and notorious ability to spray a foul-smelling liquid as a defense mechanism. These nocturnal animals are often misunderstood … Continued

March’s Featured Animal: the Reticulated Python

Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo’s featured animal for March is the largest snake here at the Zoo, the Reticulated Python! We sat down with Reptile Collections Manager, Clinton, to talk about these incredible animals, and answer some of the … Continued

April Zoo News

Despite being closed to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the staff at Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo continues to work tirelessly to provide vital care for our residents. Our staff and animals miss you! And they wanted to … Continued

Wintery Wonders:
A cool concept

One of the best parts about working in a zoo is when we have the opportunity to talk with our visitors and answer their questions about the amazing animals that live here at the zoo. At the top of our … Continued

Zoo Borns!

Baby animal season is here! Spring 2018 kicked off with the birth of our cougar cubs, Emera and Kova on April 30th. The community joined us in naming the cubs through our Facebook page, where fans were able to submit … Continued

AWSFZ Hatches World’s Most Venomous Land Snake

On July 25th, 2017, Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo became the first and only zoo in the state of Texas to successfully breed the Inland Taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus). The clutch of ten eggs was laid on May 28th, 2017 … Continued

Meet Our Newest Residents

Animal care staff at Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo are thrilled to welcome two new residents to the facility—  a jaguar pair, “Mick Jaguar” and “Black Betty.” The duo, who made their public debut last week, are busy exploring … Continued

AWSFZ Welcomes White-Cheeked Gibbon Duo

Animal care staff at Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo recently welcomed a two new residents to the facility— two white-cheeked gibbon sisters. The spunky duo, affectionately named “Gibbie” and “Judith,” arrived to their new home on January 18th. “We … Continued

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