Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
@fossilrim.bsky.social
AZA-accredited conservation breeding center in Glen Rose, Texas! Saving wildlife, training professionals, and educating the public about conservation 🌍🌱☀️
https://linktr.ee/fossilrim
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Mrs. European Red Deer seems to be a fan of the GooGoo Dolls….will be looking more into this naturalistic phenomenon.
January 6, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Mrs. European Red Deer seems to be a fan of the GooGoo Dolls….will be looking more into this naturalistic phenomenon.
Greater kudu are known for their mild temperaments, rarely fighting or causing injury to each other even when sparring during mating season.
January 5, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Greater kudu are known for their mild temperaments, rarely fighting or causing injury to each other even when sparring during mating season.
We hope everyone had a wonderful new year! Happy 2026!
January 2, 2026 at 7:44 PM
We hope everyone had a wonderful new year! Happy 2026!
"If not friend, why friend shaped?" Baby, that's an apex predator
December 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
"If not friend, why friend shaped?" Baby, that's an apex predator
Quick roan stretch to keep you limber this afternoon 🙆♂️
December 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Quick roan stretch to keep you limber this afternoon 🙆♂️
Did you know giraffes can lay down to sleep? While typically they choose to fold their legs underneath their bodies, sometimes they experiment with other positions 😂🌍
December 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Did you know giraffes can lay down to sleep? While typically they choose to fold their legs underneath their bodies, sometimes they experiment with other positions 😂🌍
A jazzy Naia for your Thursday! Naia is the oldest black-footed cat ever recorded! 🌎
December 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A jazzy Naia for your Thursday! Naia is the oldest black-footed cat ever recorded! 🌎
Bongo zoomies? Yes, please!
December 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Bongo zoomies? Yes, please!
Blackbuck are the smallest antelope at Fossil Rim! Calves are particularly tiny, and depending on gender, will only average between 50 and 80 pounds when full grown!
December 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Blackbuck are the smallest antelope at Fossil Rim! Calves are particularly tiny, and depending on gender, will only average between 50 and 80 pounds when full grown!
Our addax herd are getting their winter coats! Despite being a desert species, addax hair changes with the seasons, getting lighter in the summer and darker in the winter. These colors help them reflect and retain heat respectively based on their environment!
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December 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Our addax herd are getting their winter coats! Despite being a desert species, addax hair changes with the seasons, getting lighter in the summer and darker in the winter. These colors help them reflect and retain heat respectively based on their environment!
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The aoudad are sparring lately, ending in several silly looking tangles with no clear winner. Luckily, sparring isn't just about competition, but about strength and social bonds. 🌍🧪🏆
December 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The aoudad are sparring lately, ending in several silly looking tangles with no clear winner. Luckily, sparring isn't just about competition, but about strength and social bonds. 🌍🧪🏆
Arabian oryx are one of the smaller oryx species, but they make up for it with their impressive horns. These horns begin growing at birth, and can reach over two feet in length! 🧪🌍
December 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Arabian oryx are one of the smaller oryx species, but they make up for it with their impressive horns. These horns begin growing at birth, and can reach over two feet in length! 🧪🌍
Gemsbok calves begin growing their iconic horns soon after birth. It will take several years to get to their full length of over two feet 💪
December 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Gemsbok calves begin growing their iconic horns soon after birth. It will take several years to get to their full length of over two feet 💪
Good morning from Poppy the North American porcupine! Poppy is mostly nocturnal, and during cold weather she sticks close to her den, so seeing her is a real treat! 😍
December 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Good morning from Poppy the North American porcupine! Poppy is mostly nocturnal, and during cold weather she sticks close to her den, so seeing her is a real treat! 😍
Cheetahs don't roar- instead they communicate through chirps, purrs and growls. Mothers use these methods to let their cubs know where they are, and to give them other cues.
#internationalcheetahday 🌍🧪
#internationalcheetahday 🌍🧪
December 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Cheetahs don't roar- instead they communicate through chirps, purrs and growls. Mothers use these methods to let their cubs know where they are, and to give them other cues.
#internationalcheetahday 🌍🧪
#internationalcheetahday 🌍🧪
Cheetahs play an active role in slowing desertification, an ongoing problem in arid countries where fertile land is degraded. By keeping grazing prey populations lower, plants are able to regrow faster and stronger. #Internationalcheetahday 🌍🧪
December 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Cheetahs play an active role in slowing desertification, an ongoing problem in arid countries where fertile land is degraded. By keeping grazing prey populations lower, plants are able to regrow faster and stronger. #Internationalcheetahday 🌍🧪
Join us on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok on Thursday morning at 10 am central as we go live to celebrate #InternationalCheetahDay!
December 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Join us on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok on Thursday morning at 10 am central as we go live to celebrate #InternationalCheetahDay!
It's thought that the mountain bongo's white stripes help it blend into its forest habitat. Here you can see the way the stripes mimic twigs and branches! 🌍🧪
December 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
It's thought that the mountain bongo's white stripes help it blend into its forest habitat. Here you can see the way the stripes mimic twigs and branches! 🌍🧪
it’s most confusing when the whole herd is standing together! It makes it difficult for a predator to single anyone out.
December 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
it’s most confusing when the whole herd is standing together! It makes it difficult for a predator to single anyone out.
This #GivingTuesday we’re gearing up to renew our cheetah run! Fossil Rim is one of the top cheetah breeding facilities in the states. These elective enclosure improvements will enhance breeding success, elevate our husbandry practices, and help us maintain a thriving environment for our cheetahs!
Giving Tuesday 2025
This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to stand with us in supporting one of Fossil Rim’s most iconic species: the cheetah.
We’re launching Cheetahs: Renew the Run, a special campaign to rebuild and enha...
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December 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This #GivingTuesday we’re gearing up to renew our cheetah run! Fossil Rim is one of the top cheetah breeding facilities in the states. These elective enclosure improvements will enhance breeding success, elevate our husbandry practices, and help us maintain a thriving environment for our cheetahs!
Zebra stripes really are unique to the individual. One member of our herd sports this lovely, leaf-like pattern on their rump. The randomness of these stripes helps confuse predators and protect the zebra. 🧪🌍
December 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Zebra stripes really are unique to the individual. One member of our herd sports this lovely, leaf-like pattern on their rump. The randomness of these stripes helps confuse predators and protect the zebra. 🧪🌍
How many turkey’s does it take to break into Fossil Rim’s Admissions
Office?
We captured these curious toms inspecting our security system pre-Thanksgiving!
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Office?
We captured these curious toms inspecting our security system pre-Thanksgiving!
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November 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM
How many turkey’s does it take to break into Fossil Rim’s Admissions
Office?
We captured these curious toms inspecting our security system pre-Thanksgiving!
🦃🌎
Office?
We captured these curious toms inspecting our security system pre-Thanksgiving!
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It’s Raka’s 26th birthday 🎂! Raka was born at Fossil Rim to M’bili, and has lived her whole life as one of the stars of our white rhino herd! Wish this lovely lady a day full of mud puddles and delicious hay! 😋
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It’s Raka’s 26th birthday 🎂! Raka was born at Fossil Rim to M’bili, and has lived her whole life as one of the stars of our white rhino herd! Wish this lovely lady a day full of mud puddles and delicious hay! 😋
Waterbuck are one of the more elusive species at Fossil Rim. These large antelope prefer to hang out near water, and are generally uninterested in people and their activities. 🌍
November 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Waterbuck are one of the more elusive species at Fossil Rim. These large antelope prefer to hang out near water, and are generally uninterested in people and their activities. 🌍
Wildebeest learn how to stand minutes after birth! Everything else however, takes a little bit more time...😅🌍
November 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Wildebeest learn how to stand minutes after birth! Everything else however, takes a little bit more time...😅🌍