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Amarillo Zoo offers events for first time since pandemic, featuring new Zoo Tours
VIDEO: Amarillo Zoo offers events for first time since pandemic, featuring new Zoo Tours By Penny Kmitt | March 5, 2021 at 5:48 AM CST - Updated March 5 at 7:33 AM
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Amarillo Zoo is offering community events for the first time since the statewide shutdown, and they are kicking off the season with a new program.
Zoo Tours will allow kids age three and up to take an inside tour of the Amarillo Zoo.
“Guests can expect to lean a lot more information on the animals like their names and ages,” explained Kayla Sell, the Amarillo Zoo’s visitor service specialist. “[They will] learn what exhibit came first here and we just celebrated 65 years here in Amarillo. So diving into that history, diving into the more personal stuff. We will take them behind the scenes are our Herpetarium, which is where our reptiles and amphibians are and see how we take care of our animals i
Tiger Put Down at Amarillo Zoo
AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Zoo was forced to put down one of their most beloved animals after she contracted an aggressive case of cancer.
According to KTXS, since 2011 Sabrina, the female Bengal Tiger, lived at the Amarillo Zoo and was one of the crowd favorites.
Unfortunately Sabrina contracted an aggressive form of carcinoma which forced veterinarians to make the tough decision of humane euthanization.
“Sabrina was a joy to care for and experience each day at the zoo. We were fortunate to have had her to share with our guests. I am deeply saddened by her passing, “ said Kayla Sell, Visitor Services Specialist for the Amarillo Zoo. “Please keep the Amarillo Zoo team in your thoughts as they navigate this difficult time. Our animals are truly an extension of our family. This loss is quite hard for our keepers and attendants.”
Monkey Moat exhibit at Amarillo Zoo is getting makeover
New mural debuts Sunday
KFDA News at Six pt 2 - VOD - clipped version By Freixys Casado | December 22, 2020 at 5:43 PM CST - Updated December 22 at 7:36 PM
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - When you enter the Amarillo Zoo, the first thing you see is the monkey exhibit, which for years has had the same look.
“It was just concrete and even when we pressured washed it, it was even more concrete,” said Kayla Sell, visitor services specialist for the Amarillo Zoo.
A couple of weeks ago, Class 1 Dental started a fundraiser for the zoo, and now the monkey exhibit is getting ready to debut a makeover mural.