The mission of the Fort Worth Zoo is to strengthen the bond between humans and the environment by promoting responsible stewardship of wildlife and ensuring diverse, high-quality educational and entertaining family experiences through effective and efficient management of its resources.
The Zoo strives to achieve these goals through three cornerstone principles:
Conservation
A commitment to affect positive change through the facilitation of conservation and sound scientific research.
Education
A commitment to provide factual information to nurture an appreciation of and respect for wildlife and the environment.
Recreation
A commitment to excellence and to always exceed our guests’ expectations on Zoo grounds.
