The Fort Worth Zoo proudly announces the return of zebras for the first time since 2021. Two juvenile male zebras, Hercules and Pegasus, are now on habitat in the Zoo\u2019s\u00a0African Savanna.<\/p>\n
For nearly a century, zebras were a mainstay at the Fort Worth Zoo until their departure five years ago to make way for what is now the lion habitat in\u00a0Predators of Asia & Africa. The first zebra arrived in 1923, and the species remained at the Zoo up until 2021.<\/p>\n
\u201cAn iconic species native to the savannas of Africa, the zebra also became a beloved fixture at the Fort Worth Zoo for decades. After their departure in 2021, we realized just how much our guests missed their presence in the park,\u201d said Michael Fouraker, executive director of the Fort Worth Zoo. \u201cWe knew we needed to find a way to bring them back. Over the past several months, we have constructed a new barn and renovated a rhino habitat to comfortably house zebras, now residing between our hippos and flamingos in the\u00a0African Savanna.\u201d<\/p>\n
Guests can now see the two young half-brothers on their next visit to the Zoo.\u00a0For now, they will have access to their barn behind the scenes, in addition to their main habitat, while they acclimate to their new surroundings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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