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Dallas City Council Unanimously Roars its Approval for Giants of the Savanna

On April 1, 2009 the Dallas City Council voted unanimously in favor of constructing the Dallas Zoo’s new 10-acre Giants of the Savanna habitat. Scheduled to open in 2010, the new habitat will take visitors on safari as they experience and learn about giraffes, elephants, lions, wild dogs, and many other African species. As part of its education and conservation mission, the Zoo will partner with some of the leading researchers in Africa to work on the conservation of endangered elephants, and other African wildlife species.

Giants of the Savanna will combine the knowledge and resources of some of the top zoological architects, horticulturists, animal specialists, and wildlife researchers in the world. The 10-acre site will feature a large savanna with grasses, trees, and multiple swimming holes. The expansive savanna will be planted with a special soil mixture that will keep the habitat lush, soft, and green year-round.

The $27 million habitat is funded by 2006 voter-approved bonds and private donations. Giants of the Savanna is the largest Dallas Zoo project since the opening of the Wilds of Africa nearly 20 years ago.

Dallas Zoo Welcomes New African Elephant

The Dallas Zoo welcomed its newest pachyderm into the family on March 31, 2009. Gypsy, a 27-year old female African elephant arrived at the Dallas Zoo from a private facility where she had spent years traveling for entertainment programs. Gypsy will spend the next several months getting acclimated to her new surroundings. She will share her new home with elephants and other African wildlife in the new 10-acre Giants of the Savanna habitat, scheduled to open next year.

Double Feature Now Appearing
at 4-D Adventure Theater

"Planet Earth: Pole-to-Pole" takes viewers on a voyage around the world -- traveling from mountain ranges and bottomless oceans to frozen lands and jungles. Feel the breeze as you sail around the world.

"Wild Earth: Africa" brings viewers along on a chase to catch poachers at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy on the slopes of Mount Kenya. Viewers will feel the energy of the chase over dusty roads and jump back in their seats when charged by a rhino.

The intimate 4-D Adventure Theater features full-motion seating and visitors wear special glasses for an amazing experience. Tickets are $6 per person, per show. Discounts are available for advance purchase at the admission gate and for DZS members.

Ghosts from the Bayou Move the Spirit

New alligator exhibit opens April 18 for Dallas Roars! The legendary white creature with piercing pink eyes rising from the new swamp in the Pierre A. Fontaine Bird & Reptile Building is not a ghost. Read more.

TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE WITH PRESCHOOL AT THE DALLAS ZOO!

Children, ages 3-4 years old, will be immersed in the world of nature and conservation at a young age through hands on activities, interactive play, story time, and live animal encounters with our education animals. Read more.

TAKE YOUR VISIT TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH A ZOO RANGER™ VIDEO TOUR

It’s the next best thing to a personal tour with the zookeepers! The Dallas Zoo has introduced a behind-the-scenes, full-color video tour of the Zoo that utilizes GPS technology to trigger entertaining and educational tour stop videos of key exhibits throughout the park. WFAA-TV anchor and longtime Zoo member Gloria Campos introduces the exhibits. Read more.

Lacerte Family Children's Zoo

Voted “Best Children’s Activity” by Dallas Child magazine, experience the natural world through touchable animals, arts & crafts, and playtime activities in a two-acre adventure of interactive fun for toddlers to pre-teens.
Click here for more about the hands-on fun.

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