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The Zoo is located at 402
Zoo Circle, Lufkin, Texas 75904. On the north Loop 287,
exit north on Martin Luther King and turn left
immediately onto Zoo Circle. Parking is available along
the street or the parking lots in Ellen Trout Park.
Buses are requested to park in the Expo Center parking
lot. Call 936-633-0399 for more information.
Click here for a map.
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Our Mission
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To cultivate an appreciation of the
natural world and to provide environmental education and wildlife
conservation for the
benefit and enjoyment
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New Online Registration
To use the Zoo's new online registration portal
please click here.
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 Calling
all Princesses! Ellen Trout Zoo is hosting the second annual
“Princess and the Frog” Party on Feb. 18, 2012. There will be two
tea times to choose from – 10:00am or 2:00pm. Princesses are
encouraged to wear their favorite princess dress and tiara. Each
princess will have her picture taken, there will be games, crafts, a
“Princess Parade” through the Zoo, and actually met a real frog.
Special “Princess Snacks” will be served. Tickets are $15.00 per
person and can be acquired at the Zoo Office or Education
Department. For more information, call 633-0399 or 630-0574.
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GROWING UP WILD TEACHER WORKSHOP
January 28, 2012 9:00-12:00pm
Calling all early childhood educators! A quick and exciting workshop
presenting each attendant the newest TPWD Growing Up WILD curriculum
book. Growing Up WILD is a terrific education resource filled with
activities, center extensions, take home activities, games and even
snack ideas. TEEAC credit hours. Head Standards and NAEYC
Accreditation Criteria correlations.
Ellen Trout Zoo
January 28, 2012
9:00am-12:00pm
Registration Fee: $30.00
Last Day to Register: Jan. 18, 2012
Call 936-633-0403
To reserve your place!
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Solomon
Island Eclectus Parrot
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Ellen Trout Zoo is now home to a pair of Solomon Island Eclectus
Parrots. This is one of the smallest subspecies (about 12 inches in
length) but that’s not the most interesting thing about them.
Eclectus Parrots are one of the few species of parrot that
demonstrate sexual dimorphism.
What that means is that males and
females are different colors. This is seen in many other types of
birds including the peafowl that roam the zoo (brilliant blue males
and dull brown females) and the cardinals in your back yard
(brilliant red male and dull brownish female). A second unusual
fact about the coloring of Eclectus Parrots is that it is the female
that is the bright color and the male that is more subdued; the
reverse of what is commonly seen in other birds. Female Eclectus
Parrots are predominantly red while males are predominantly green.
Male and female coloring is so different
that they were originally believed to be two species. The name
Eclectus comes from the word “eclectic” which means “from various
sources”. This refers to the disparate colors of the male and
female.
Come out to the Zoo and welcome Georgie
and Cherry.
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AZA Grants Accreditation To Ellen Trout Zoo
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Spring, Maryland (October 26, 2010) – The Association of Zoos &
Aquariums (AZA) today announced that the Ellen Trout Zoo was granted
accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission.
“The Ellen Trout Zoo is one of the best in the world because it has
met the highest standards in the world,” said AZA President and CEO
Jim Maddy. “It takes hard work and dedication to meet Association of
Zoos and Aquariums Accreditation Standards.”
Jim Maddy will be in Lufkin on November 2, 2010 to present a plaque
acknowledging the Ellen Trout Zoo’s Accreditation at the regular
meeting of the Lufkin City Council at 5 pm in the Lufkin City Hall.
To be accredited, the Ellen Trout Zoo underwent a thorough
investigation to ensure it has and will continue to meet ever-rising
standards, which include animal care, veterinary programs,
conservation, education, and safety. AZA requires zoos and aquariums
to successfully complete this rigorous accreditation process every
five years in order to be members of the Association.
“The Ellen Trout Zoo is a great place for people to connect with the
natural world and each other,” Maddy added. “As centers of
conservation and education, members of the Association of Zoos and
Aquariums support their schools and communities with inspirational
science-based wildlife programs.”
The accreditation process includes a detailed application and a
meticulous on-site inspection by a team of trained zoo and aquarium
professionals. The inspecting team observes all aspects of the
institution’s operation in areas such as animal care; keeper
training; safety for visitors, staff, and animals; educational
programs; conservation efforts; veterinary programs; financial
stability; risk management; visitor services; and other areas. The
inspection team prepares an extensive written report for the
Accreditation Commission. Finally, top officials are interviewed at
a formal Commission hearing, after which accreditation is granted,
tabled, or denied. Any institution that is denied may reapply one
year after the Commission’s decision is made.
Founded in 1924, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is a
nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of zoos and
aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and
recreation. Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or
aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting an institution
dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great
experience for you, and a better future for all living things. AZA
is a leader in global wildlife conservation, and your link to
helping animals in their native habitats. For more information,
please visit www.aza.org.
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