New Attraction at Lufkin Zoo: a Baby Wallaby
The animal population at Lufkin's Ellen Trout Zoo has increased -- by one, and the zoo's employees and staff members can be forgiven for acting like proud parents today. One of the zoo's female...
View ArticleLufkin's Ellen Trout Park, Zoo and Railroad Get Major Upgrade
Lufkin's Ellen Trout Park and Zoo are getting some much needed improvements, thanks to its partnership with the Lufkin Host Lions Club and the City of Lufkin. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleAdopt a Zoo Animal — Without the Mess
Did you know that you can adopt and sponsor a zoo animal, and you won't have to buy food, or even a pooper scooper? Yes you can. Read on. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleEllen Trout Zoo Names Baby Tiger
The new lion cub at the Ellen Trout Zoo has a name! It’s been a summer of births at the zoo, with several intriguing new babies born. The lion cub has been named Sango. The city says the name has...
View ArticleEllen Trout Zoo Lays Groundwork For Baby Jaguars!
Ellen Trout Zoo already had a Baby Lion last year, now some of the smaller cats might be moving into the spotlight. According to Zoo Director Gordon Henley, Kabah, a 142 pound, male Jaguar arrived...
View ArticleEllen Trout Zoo Welcomes A Baby Antelope
Do you know what a Bay Duiker is? Without Googling it? Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleLufkin Free Movies In The Park: Helpful Hints
We are getting ready for night one of Free Movies In The Park tonight (Wednesday Oct 15th) at Ellen Trout Park. I will be there broadcasting live from the event starting at 4pm! I wanted to make sure...
View ArticleFree Movies In The Park: Helpful Hints [UPDATED]
We are getting ready for night one of Free Movies In The Park (Wednesday Oct 7th) at Ellen Trout Park. We gave everyone a few helpful hints and basic rules of the night last year, so I'm just posting...
View ArticleLufkin Has Many Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day is all about learning to live in greener ways, and there are several ways to do it in Lufkin. The Ellen Trout Zoo is getting into Earth Day too. Continue reading…
View ArticleZoo Needs Your Help Naming White Lion!
The new baby white lion at Ellen Trout Zoo is approaching 2 weeks old, and needs a name! Click the link in the story to vote, so we will all know what to call him! Continue reading…
View ArticleWhat's In A Name? We've Got A Name For The White Cub!
It's official! 1,000 people in East Texas have spoken, and now the beautiful white lion cub has a name. Want to meet him in person? Continue reading…
View ArticleHelp Zoo Bring Gorillas To Lufkin
Ellen Trout Zoo needs your support. Take some time today and help your Zoo bring Gorillas to Lufkin. If you want this purposed exhibit to happen, here's what you do. Continue reading…
View ArticleAshur Makes Zoo Debut This Saturday
The moment we have all been waiting for is here! This Saturday at 10 am, Ashur the white lion cub will make his debut with his mother and father. Continue reading…
View ArticleEllen Trout Zoo Animals Pick Winners of Texans, Cowboys Playoff Games
This weekend, the two Texas NFL teams will be trying to punch their tickets to the AFC and NFC championship games. Saturday afternoon, the Houston Texans will be on the road to take on Tom Brady and...
View ArticleEast Texas Zoos Grow and Expand
The zoo in Lufkin just added a rare baby animal. And in Tyler, a big expansion is making progress and should be finished this spring. Our zoos in East Texas may not be the biggest in Texas, but...
View ArticleA Texas Zoo Is Giving Free Admission to Teachers
If you don't mind the drive, one big Texas zoo is letting teachers in free for the rest of the month, and friends that go along can get big discounts too. Road trip! Continue reading…
View ArticleZoo Brew And Wine Too In Pictures – 2017
As always, it was another great Zoo Brew! This year with the addition of wine at every booth, I think they really hit it out of the park...or uh, the zoo. Continue reading…
View ArticleEllen Trout Zoo's 50th Anniversary Celebration
If you love Ellen Trout Zoo, and cake and punch, celebrate their 50th this Saturday. Continue reading…
View ArticleTamarin Twins Die Unexpected Death
Ellen Trout Zoo confirmed our worst fears about the fate or Tamarin twins "Comet" and "Rudolph" today in a press release. Both of the twins were rejected at birth by their parents. Continue reading…
View ArticleZoo Brew 2018 at Ellen Trout Zoo
Zoo Brew is coming to the Ellen Trout Zoo on May 5th, 2018. Last year they had wine at every booth, this year, it seems all about the beer. Continue reading…
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