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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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 On
April 20th, the Ellen Trout Zoo’s Earth Day celebration,
called Bears, Blooms and Butterflies, will take place from
10am to 2pm.For the price of regular admission, visitors can explore
the wonders of East Texas with games, crafts and activities for the
whole family. Crawl through the bear maze, see bees in action, plant
a seed, and learn about East Texas hiking, biking, and paddling
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 Adults
can plan a night for themselves at the Ellen Trout Zoo on May 4th.
It’s the 3rd Annual Zoo Brew starting at 7 p.m. Stout, light,
dark or pale, take your pick, or try them all. The event will
feature a variety of Texas breweries and some wineries, along with
the chance to try some tasty foods from local restaurants. This is
for those 21 years and older and a Photo ID will be required.
Advanced tickets are required and attendance is limited. Contact the
Zoo for tickets and event details. |
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Online Accounts
The
Online Account provides accessibility for registrants to update
personal information, review registration details, print statements
and make payments on existing balances.
Click here to manage your online account.
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 The
Ellen Trout Zoo is pleased to announce its newest resident, a six
foot tall newborn female Masai Giraffe. The long anticipated birth occurred
on Sunday, 13 January at 6:29 pm. A contest took place on the Zoo's
Facebook page to name the new addition. By overwhelming popular vote
from four possible names, the giraffe calf is now named Kamili
which means “perfect”.
The Ellen Trout Zoo has been home to
giraffes since 1999 and there have been births by both females.
Due to the cold and inclement weather, the calf will be displayed to
the public on a limited basis. Click here for
video of the new
giraffe's first outting. The Zoo will also post photographs on the official Facebook page and will
announce its public debut when the weather is warm enough.
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 The
Ellen Trout Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of a
male African
lion born on 28 July . The male cub is the first of his kind to
be born at the zoo since the late 1970’s. This birth is the result
of a recommended breeding by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
lion Species Survival Plan or SSP. The SSP’s help ensure the
sustainability of captive zoo populations of animals while
maintaining the desired level of genetic variability within the
species. The new cub has been named Sango, which is the Yoruba god
of thunder and lightning. Sango is kept in an enclosure and housed
inside the large cat building with his mother and father so they can
still interact. However, because there has been some difficulty with
nursing the zoo staff has been taking care of feeding him. For the
safety of the cub it will be kept in the crate until it has grown
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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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Official site of
the Ellen Trout Zoo. This is a City of Lufkin website and as such is
subject to our
Security/Privacy policy and
disclaimer and our
links policy.
Site design and streaming video by
Bill Cameron
Consulting. For additional information
about the City of Lufkin, email
info@cityoflufkin.com. For information or
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