From producing crocodile hatchlings to housing an endangered toad spotlighted by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny, the Fort Worth Zoo is stepping into a new era of global animal conservation efforts and protections.
These efforts include conserving and releasing native Texas critters and endangered species into the wild to help grow at-risk animal populations around the world.
“There’s always some sort of breeding efforts that are going on here at the zoo behind the scenes,” said Avery Elander, Fort Worth Zoo marketing and public relations director. She added, “If we don’t step in and play an active role in conserving these species, they’ll disappear forever.”…