Dallas Zoo

The Dallas Zoo founded in 1888 began with just two deer and two mountain lions in City Park. It later moved to Fair Park in 1909 and quickly outgrew its second home moving to Marsalis Park in 1912 where it stands today. Throughout the past 100 years numerous upgrades have been made and collections expanded. In 1955 the Dallas Zoological Society was established as a non-profit to support the Zoo. In 2009 a public-private partnership was formed to transition to private management of the Zoo. In addition the Dallas Zoo is home to more than 2000 animals and today the Zoo is thriving with new exhibits such as the Koala Walkabout presented by Kimberly-Clark Corporation SOAR A Festival of Flight and the Giants of the Savanna to name a few.