The Fort Worth Zoo has reintroduced zebras to its grounds, marking the first appearance of the species at the facility since 2021. Two young male zebras named Hercules and Pegasus are now residents in the African Savanna area.
Hercules and Pegasus are half-brothers who arrived recently to populate the exhibit. Zoo officials have opened access to both their main habitat and an adjacent barn behind the scenes, allowing visitors to observe the animals as they adjust to their new environment.
Michael Fouraker, executive director of the Fort Worth Zoo, noted that zebras were a long-standing presence at the facility before their removal. The species first arrived in 1923 and remained for decades until 2021, when the exhibit space was repurposed for the Predators of Asia and Africa lion habitat.
Fouraker stated that the zoo recognized significant guest interest in seeing the animals again after they departed. To accommodate the return, staff spent several months constructing a new barn and renovating an existing rhino enclosure. The zebras now reside between the hippos and flamingos within the African Savanna section of the park.
