Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

A blackbuck at the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Date opened 1984
Location Glen Rose, Texas
Coordinates 32°10′50″N 97°47′47″W / 32.180556°N 97.796389°W / 32.180556; -97.796389Coordinates: 32°10′50″N 97°47′47″W / 32.180556°N 97.796389°W / 32.180556; -97.796389 [1]
Land area 1,700 acres (6.9 km2)[2]
Number of animals 1000+[2]
Number of species 50[2]
Memberships AZA,[3] WAZA[4] IRF[5] C2S2[5] ZAA[5] EWA[5]
Website www.fossilrim.org

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is an endangered species research and conservation center near Glen Rose, Texas. The facility has over 1,000 animals from 50 species.[6] Guided and self-guided tours of the center are the main attractions.[7]

Areas and attractions

One of the main attractions at Fossil Rim is a 9.5 mi (15.3 km) driving tour.[8]

Animals

Gallery

Panorama of Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, taken from The Overlook Cafe balcony.
Panorama of Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, taken from The Overlook Cafe balcony.

Notes

  1. "Fossil Rim Wildlife Center". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
  2. 1 2 3 "About Us". fossilrim.org. Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  3. "List of Accredited Zoos and Aquariums". aza.org. AZA. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
  4. "Zoos and Aquariums of the World". waza.org. WAZA. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Fossil Rim Wildlife Center". Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  6. "Fossil Rim Wildlife Center". fossilrim.org. Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  7. "Fossil Rim Wildlife Center". fossilrim.org. Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  8. "Fossil Rim Wildlife Center". about.com. About.com. Retrieved 21 February 2010.

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