Engaging People. Saving Wildlife. Creating a Better World for Animals. The 106-acre Dallas Zoo is the largest zoological experience in Texas, has been accredited continuously by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums since 1985, and is consistently voted one of the top 10 zoos in the nation by USA Today. The Dallas Zoo is dedicated to creating a better world for animals every day. The Zoo welcomes more than one million guests each year to see and learn about its 2,000-plus animals and award-winning naturalistic habitats. The non-profit Dallas Zoo creates educational programs for all ages, donates staff time and raises hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to support its wildlife conservation partners, contributing to vital, species-saving initiatives around the world.