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Attwater’s Prairie Chickens are SAFE

One of Fossil Rim’s most iconic species, the Attwater’s prairie chicken (APC), has officially been accepted as part of a SAFE program through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). ...READ MORE

Attwater’s Prairie Chickens are SAFE

Why Do We Tag Hoofstock? 

Tenleigh Ellis, a fourth year veterinary student from the University of Missouri, discusses the importance of identification in our hoofstock herds. What is that in that animal’s ear? You may ...READ MORE

Why Do We Tag Hoofstock? 

This Giving Tuesday, Help Renew the Cheetah Run

This holiday season, we're gearing up to gift our cheetahs a home renovation, and we need your help! As one of the top cheetah conservation organizations in the US, Fossil ...READ MORE

This Giving Tuesday, Help Renew the Cheetah Run

Who’s Celebrating a November Birthday?

Another month means more birthdays for some of our most iconic residents! This one is extra special—Turbo is officially turning one. Take a look at who’s celebrating, and be sure ...READ MORE

Who’s Celebrating a November Birthday?

October Birthdays: From Long Necks to Big Horns

Being a conservation breeding facility means (if we’re lucky) lots and lots of babies. Birthdays are common at Fossil Rim, and each one serves as  a reminder of the accomplishments ...READ MORE

October Birthdays: From Long Necks to Big Horns

Conserving America’s Only Endemic Wolf

For decades, the conservation community in the United States has been working tirelessly to save our one and only endemic wolf species. The American Red Wolf should have icon status, ...READ MORE

Conserving America’s Only Endemic Wolf

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 entity, specializing in captive breeding programs for indigenous and exotic endangered and threatened species.

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