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Visit the El Paso Zoo Locally recognized as the Best Place to Take the Kiddos, the El Paso Zoo sits on 35 acres of fun and adventure.
The El Paso Zoo is proud to introduce Dan, a 19-month-old male giraffe from Lincoln Children’s Zoo in Nebraska. ❤️🦒
- This 12’-tall, gentle giant is bonding very well with his caretakers, and likewise with his new companion, Gigi.
- He loves to engage with his daily enrichment, and this young giraffe’s favorite foods include sweet potatoes, broccoli, squash, and cucumbers. 🍠🥦🥒
- Introductions between Gigi and Dan have already begun, and for this reason, they are not currently visible to our visitors.
- Noah, a caregiver for the El Paso Zoo’s Africa Section animals, details some of the reasons why the giraffes have been absent from the habitat space in the attached video.
✅ We are confident they will be ready to make their debut on the African Savanna habitat very soon. Stay tuned for more updates on when guests can get a glimpse of these majestic mammals.
🌎🦒 Happy World Giraffe Day!!
❤️ The El Paso Zoo celebrates the value of animals and natural resources. It creates opportunities for people to rediscover their connection to nature.
06/16/2026
🌵☀️ Become a Presenter at the Chihuahuan Desert Conference 2026! Deadline Extended!
- We invite researchers, educators, conservationists, and storytellers to submit abstracts for the upcoming Chihuahuan Desert Conference, hosted at the El Paso Zoo.
- We welcome your abstracts that showcase research, conservation efforts, and creative approaches to protecting and celebrating this extraordinary desert ecosystem.
📅 Submission Deadline: Until Slots Remain Available
📍 Location: El Paso Zoo & Botanical Gardens
🗓️ Conference Dates: November 4–6, 2026
Submit & learn more (🔗 in Bio): https://chihuahuandesertconference.org/
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¡Presenta en la Conferencia del Desierto Chihuahuense 2026! ¡Plazo Extendido!
- Invitamos a investigadores, educadores, conservacionistas y narradores a enviar resúmenes para la próxima Conferencia del Desierto Chihuahuense, que se llevará a cabo en el Zoológico de El Paso.
- Esperamos recibir con gusto sus resúmenes que muestren investigaciones, esfuerzos de conservación y enfoques creativos para proteger y celebrar este extraordinario ecosistema desértico.
📅 Fecha límite: Hasta que queden espacios disponibles
📍 Lugar: Zoológico y Jardín Botánico de El Paso
🗓️ Fechas de la Conferencia: 4–6 de noviembre de 2026
🔗 Encuentra el enlace para enviar tu resumen en nuestro Bio: https://chihuahuandesertconference.org/
❤️ The El Paso Zoo celebrates the value of animals and natural resources. It creates opportunities for people to rediscover their connection to nature.
🦁 Hodari, the El Paso Zoo’s 8-year-old lion, enjoying a novelty enrichment treat! He received pieces of a goat carcass- something he only gets about 3 times/year.
✅ Check out the Lion Bio Facts page in the El Paso Zoo website and learn more about these animals and how you can become an ambassador for these big cats, as we spotlight animal conservation efforts during our ⚽️ Conservation Kick Off Campaign!
(🔗 in Bio): https://www.elpasozoo.org/animals/africa/african-lion/
❤️ The El Paso Zoo celebrates the value of animals and natural resources. It creates opportunities for people to rediscover their connection to nature.
06/09/2026
👏🐧🦓🐢 The City of El Paso is excited to announce Gary Lunsford as the permanent Director of the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens, following a national search.
- Gary has served as Interim Director since September 2025, providing steady leadership during the transitional period. He brings more than 30 years of experience in zoo operations, animal welfare, and conservation leadership from zoological facilities in Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Canada.
- He has also contributed to the advancement of professional standards within the industry by serving as an accreditation inspector for both the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA).
- His extensive background, proven leadership, and deep commitment to the well-being of our animals and staff make him the ideal individual to guide the Zoo into its next chapter.
- Before joining the City of El Paso, Lunsford served as Director at the Buttonwood Park Zoo in Massachusetts and at the Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His earlier experience includes leadership and animal care roles at the Oklahoma City Zoo, Tulsa Zoo, and Milwaukee County Zoo. Across all positions, Lunsford has demonstrated a commitment to operational excellence, guest engagement, and impactful conservation programming.
👏 We look forward to the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens growth and success of the under his direction.
❤️ The El Paso Zoo celebrates the value of animals and natural resources. It creates opportunities for people to rediscover their connection to nature.
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4001 E Paisano Drive
El Paso, TX
79905
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| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 9am - 5pm |
