Over the past eight months your conservation education team at the Zoo has blogged over 220 times featuring stories and information about our animals and plants, species you may encounter in your backyards and nature parks, news about ongoing conservation efforts and more. You can now see in one place an overview of many of…
Month: November 2020
Zoo Snapshot – Rhinoceros Hornbill
Rhinoceros HornbillBuceros rhinoceros Vulnerable: Numbers decreasing. Head to tail 43-47 inches in length with a 59-70 inch wingspan. Habitat: Tropical forests of Indonesia and Thailand. At the El Paso Zoo: Inside the Asia Forest Exhibit. Rhinoceros Hornbills are hard to miss with their large size, glossy black feathers and large colorful bill. They get their…
Botanical Garden Snapshot – Honey Mesquite
Honey MesquiteProsopis glandulosa This tree is a smart choice for water conserving landscapes and can add beauty, drama and shade to any yard. Some plants can grow up to 30 feet tall. Habitat: Common tree in lower elevation areas of the Chihuahuan Desert and other ecoregions in Texas. At the El Paso Zoo: A very…
Conservation Education 