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Zoo employees thought they were just getting tacos. 

Night lights and more animal artwork will be installed and completed in the next few...

A real-life Dr. Dolittle - San Antonio Zoo unveils plaque in honor of Elephant Man FacebookTwitterEmail Raymond Figueroas widow, Sheila Figueroa, and son, Raymond Figueroa, Jr., pose Thursday in front of a new plaque honoring the elder Figueroa, who worked at the zoo from 1951-1998 and was known as the “Elephant Man” for his years of work with the pachyderms.William Luther /William Luther The San Antonio Zoo unveiled a memorial plaque in honor of the late Raymond Figueroa, known to generati...

The popular molded-to-order plastic animal figurines still look, feel and smell the same...

San Antonio Zoo to open $1.4-million overhead path for jaguars in the fall FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 While next fall’s walkway will allow zoo visitors to peer into the jaguar habitat, Tim Morrow says he’s in talks with a potential donor to restore one of the park’s most popular attractions — the sky ride, taken down in 1999 because of its poor condition.Ronald Cortes /ContributorShow MoreShow Less 2of5 President and CEO Tim Morrow says the San Antonio Zoo is in a competitive environment...

Whataburger on the moon? San Antonio staples pranked followers on April Fools Day FacebookTwitterEmail Several local businesses and organizations got into he April Fools spirit and took to social media Thursday to have some fun with their followers. The Bexar County Sheriffs Office told its followers it nabbed a unicorn during a drug bust, while Taco Cabana touted a "new" giant margarita. April Fools Day has been around for centuries, though its exact origin is unknown, according to The History...

Tiger cub and bobcat seized from home were in poor health, San Antonio zoo says FacebookTwitterEmail 1of4 The tiger cub and bobcat seized from a home in southeast Bexar County on Tuesday were found malnourished and poorly cared for, the San Antonio Zoo said.San Antonio ZooShow MoreShow Less 2of4 The tiger cub and bobcat seized from a home in southeast Bexar County on Tuesday were found malnourished and poorly cared for, the San Antonio Zoo said.San Antonio ZooShow MoreShow Less 3of4 The tiger c...

Posted By Kelly Merka Nelson on Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 9:49 AM click to enlarge Courtesy of San Antonio Zoo The zoo is providing a temporary home for a tiger cub snd bobcat confiscated by BCSO. The San Antonio Zoo has taken in a tiger cub and bobcat that were confisca...

San Antonio arts venues sticking with masks, other COVID-19 safety measures once state mandates are lifted March 3, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail The San Antonio Symphony returned to live performances in February with a socially distanced performance at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. The Tobin Center plans to keep pandemic-related safety measures in place for the time being.Robin Jerstad /Robin Jerstad Several of San Antonio’s performing arts organizations, museums and other attraction...

Skip to main content The chupacabra lives on in San Antonios Latino lore, like our Bigfoot or Loch Ness Monster FacebookTwitterEmail 1of12 The chupacabra, or “goat sucker,” is a cryptid, a legendary creature of folklore that attacks livestock. The first reported sighting dates back to 1995 in Puerto Rico.Alexlky /Getty Images / iStockphotoShow MoreShow Less 2of12 The mythical chupacabra at the San Antonio Zoo. The zoo debuted a chupacabra exhibit in September.San Antonio ZooShow MoreShow Le...