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Bayou Wildlife Zoo is an open-range facility located in Alvin, Texas. The zoo has 500 animals from 60+ species including ostrich, plains zebra, gaur, American alligator, generic giraffe, barasingha deer, nilgai, Indian blackbuck, scimitar-horned oryx, Pere David's deer, emu, ring-tailed lemur, Bactrian camel, dromedary camel, American bison, and white-tailed deer.

On January 3rd, 2021, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) domestic pig (breed not given) was born.

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On January 9th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) emus have been born.

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On February 3rd, the zoo announced that another (0.0.1) emu has been born.

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On March 10th, the zoo announced a (0.0.1) scimitar-horned oryx was born.

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On March 17th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (1.0) Fennec fox named Ranger from an undisclosed facility.

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On April 5th, the zoo announced the births of a (0.0.1) white-tailed deer, as well as a (0.0.1) antelope.*

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On April 10th, the zoo announced the births of (0.0.3) domesticated ducks (breed not specified).

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On April 23rd, the zoo announced the birth of a (0.0.1) white-tailed deer, as well as a (1.0) American bison named Bongo.

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On May 1st, the zoo announced the birth of a (0.0.1) water buffalo.

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On May 15th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (0.1) Nigerian dwarf goat named Kai from the Draggin Ass Goat Ranch in Alleyton, Texas.

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On May 28th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (0.0.1) ring-tailed cat from an undisclosed location.

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On June 1st, the zoo announced they have acquired a (1.0) African spurred tortoise named Steve.

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On June 6th, the zoo announced a (0.0.1) ostrich was born.

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On June 12th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (0.0.1) llama named Reba.

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On June 17th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) llama was born.

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On August 18, the zoo teased some new rescued species, which turned out to be a (0.0.1) domesticated hedgehog and a (0.0.1) kinkajou.

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Bayou Wildlife Zoo

On August 28th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (0.0.1) ring-tailed lemur, (0.0.1) African crest porcupine, and (0.0.1) bat-eared fox from a closed zoo.

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On October 20th, it was reported that Dana Lewis and her family bought the zoo from its original owner back in 2020.

Longtime visitors take over Bayou Wildlife Zoo from original owner

On October 23rd, the zoo announced their baby ostriches and emus are now on exhibit.

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On November 4th, the zoo announced they have acquired (0.0.2) llamas named Dots and Freckles.

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*Note: I have no idea what antelope this is, so I could use some help identifying it thank you.
Also, there are probably more births I missed, as I have no time frame on when they were born.
 
On February 23rd, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) domestic goats (breed not specified) were born.

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On April 15th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) more domestic goats (breed not specified) were born.

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On May 20th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) domestic cow (breed not specified) was born.

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On June 15th, the zoo announced that (0.0.6) domestic pigs (breed not specified) were born.

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On March 20th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) ring-tailed lemur was born.

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On April 15th, the zoo announced that they acquired a (1.0) Asian forest tortoise named Taco.

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On April 30th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) plains zebra was born.

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On May 3rd, the zoo announced that it has (0.0.2+) new blackbucks which are now on exhibit.

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On May 5th, the zoo announced that they acquired (0.0.2) Indian peafowl which are now on exhibit. The zoo also announced that a (0.0.1) barasinga was born.

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On May 30th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) generic giraffe named Delilah was born on May 15th.

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Bayou Wildlife Zoo

On June 3rd, the zoo announced that another (0.0.1) barasinga was born.

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On June 15th, the zoo announced that (0.0.6) Canada goose x Egyptian goose hybrids hatched.

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On June 23rd, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) fallow deer was born.

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On June 24th, the zoo announced that another (0.0.1) plains zebra was born.

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Having grown up 15 minute away from this place and went once a week until a I started grade school, it’s never going to not be weird to me to see this place referred to as a “Zoo” instead of “Bayou Wildlife Park.”

BTW, did they ditch the white rhinos? They had up to four of them at one point and they were one of their main features along with the giraffe (singular, they only had the one: Ralph).
 
On August 6th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) American Brahman cow was born.

New at the zoo! - Bayou Wildlife Zoo

On July 8th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) American bison was born. On July 10th, the zoo announced that another (0.0.1) American bison was born.

New arrival at the zoo! - Bayou Wildlife Zoo
Another new arrival ❤️ - Bayou Wildlife Zoo

On July 15th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) barasingha was born.

Another new baby❤️ - Bayou Wildlife Zoo

On August 1st, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) deer (species not specified) was born. On August 9th, the zoo announced that another (0.0.1) deer (species not specified) was born.

New at the zoo! - Bayou Wildlife Zoo
New at the zoo❤️ - Bayou Wildlife Zoo

On August 11th, it was announced that the zoo acquired a (0.1) South American coati named Kodi from the Houston Humane Society Wildlife Center in Texas which is now on exhibit.

We open at 9 am! - Bayou Wildlife Zoo
 
On February 7th, 2024, the zoo announced that a domestic water buffalo was born which is on exhibit. On May 3rd, the zoo announced that another domestic water buffalo was born.

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Bayou Wildlife Zoo

On February 11th, the zoo announced that a domestic cow (breed not specified) was born. On March 28th, the zoo announced that another domestic cow was born.

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Bayou Wildlife Zoo

On July 1st, the zoo announced that they enlarged the Petting Zoo area which is now open to the public.

It’s a great week to check out our brand new enlarged Petting Zoo… more animals… and more to come. Only at Bayou Wildlife Zoo! | Bayou Wildlife Zoo

On December 5th, the zoo announced they started construction on a new outdoor giraffe exhibit, with said enclosure finished in early January 2024.

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It’s a great time to see Delilah’s new yard. | By Bayou Wildlife ZooFacebook

On February 18th, 2024, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) generic giraffe named Gus two weeks prior which is on exhibit.

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On March 13th, the zoo announced that a ring-tailed lemur was born.

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On April 27th, the zoo announced that a barasingha was born. On June 2nd, the zoo announced that another barasingha was born.

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Bayou Wildlife Zoo

On May 8th, the zoo announced that a sika deer was born.

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