Abilene Zoo

Panhandle Plains


Jaguars, ocelots, elephants and giraffes are among the more than 160 species making their home at the Abilene Zoo, located in Nelson Park in southeast Abilene near the junction of Loop 322 and Highway 36.

Highlights include the Creepy Crawly Center and the Discovery Center, which compares plants and animals of the Southwest USA and Central America to similar areas in Africa and Madagascar.


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