![gorillas outside in their habitat](https://s28164.pcdn.co/files/Gorilla-Habitat-0004-4422-1080x720.jpg)
African Forest
![blue-throated macaw](https://s28164.pcdn.co/files/blue-throated-macaw-blog-1080x720.jpg)
Bird Habitats
![up-close shot of dead leaf mantis](https://s28164.pcdn.co/files/Dead-Leaf-Mantis-bug-house-5420-1080x720.jpg)
Bug House
![young girl observing red-bellied piranhas in piranha tunnel](https://s28164.pcdn.co/files/Guest-_-Piranhas-0001-4493-1080x720.jpg)
Carruth Natural Encounters
![young boy jumping over log in explore the wild exhibit](https://s28164.pcdn.co/files/Explore-the-Wild-0017-0705-1080x720.jpg)
Explore the Wild!
Nature Play Area
This exhibit is currently closed.
![](https://s28164.pcdn.co/files/galapagos-penguin-rendering-1080x720.jpg)
Galápagos Islands
![](https://s28164.pcdn.co/files/giraffe-feeding-spring-break-blog-1080x720.jpg)
Giraffe Feeding Platform
![young girl smiling while petting zoo goat in Children's Zoo](https://s28164.pcdn.co/files/Children_s-Zoo-Contact-Yard-0001-8368-1080x720.jpg)
John P. McGovern Children's Zoo
Goat yard hours: 9:30am-4:30pm
Closed for lunch: 12-1pm
![young Asian elephant with adult Asian elephant near water](https://s28164.pcdn.co/files/Asian-Elephant-0491-2624-1-1080x720.jpg)
McNair Elephant Habitat Area
![black mamba snake inside reptile house](https://s28164.pcdn.co/files/Black-Mamba-0016-8935-1080x720.jpg)
Reptile and Amphibian House
Opens daily at 9:30 a.m.
![](https://s28164.pcdn.co/files/giant-river-otters-pantanal-1080x720.jpg)
South America's Pantanal
![two bald eagles perched on log](https://s28164.pcdn.co/files/bald-eagles-texas-wetlands-scaled.jpg)
Kathrine G. McGovern Texas Wetlands
![mom and son riding on the carousel](https://s28164.pcdn.co/files/wildlife-carousel-guest-photo-1080x720.jpg)
Wildlife Carousel
![](https://s28164.pcdn.co/files/ring-tailed-lemur-trio-photo-1080x720.jpg)