Dallas Zoo Celebrates National Zoo Lovers Day On April 8

National Zoo Lovers Day is observed annually on April 8th, encouraging people to visit, donate to, or volunteer at their local zoos, appreciating the role they play in wildlife conservation and education.

By providing guests with real-world opportunities to make memorable connections with wildlife and supplementing their experience with conservation messaging, the Dallas Zoo aims to inspire and empower visitors to take action on behalf of wildlife in Texas and around the world and support their mission of engaging people and saving wildlife.

The 106-acre Dallas Zoo is the oldest and largest zoo in Texas. They are open 364 days a year and welcomes more than one million guests yearly, providing a home for more than 2,000 animals representing over 406 species. Visit the Dallas Zoo at 650 S. R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX, 75203, https://www.dallaszoo.com/