Aggieland Gallery 1
Wild Animal Safari is home to many different animal residents. We encourage you to view our zoo gallery in Bryan, TX, to see what is in store for you and your family.
Farm Pasture
Ankole-Watusi
Scientific Name: Bos Taurus Indicus
IUCN status: Not Evaluated
Origin: West Africa
Fun Fact: a hybrid of a few breed of African Longhorn, the Ankole-Watusi was long considered the “cattle of the kings” due to their impressive horns and size.
Alpaca
Scientific Name: Vicugna spp.
IUCN status: Not evaluated – Domestic species
Range: Andes Mountains of South America 11,500 – 16,000ft above sea level
Fun Fact: Alpaca were domesticated for their wool fiber, which is hypoallergenic. You can tell them apart from Llamas by their smaller size and shorter ears.
Chital (Axis Deer)
Scientific Name: Axis axis
IUCN status: Least Concern
Range: India Subcontinent
Fun Fact: The Chital has been introduced to Hawaii and Texas. The populations in Hawaii have grown by 30% each year and threaten Hawaiian farms and agriculture.
Red Deer
Scientific Name: Cervus elaphus
IUCN status: Least Concern
Range: South East Asia, North Africa, Europe
Fun Facts: Deer are similar to cows in that they are ruminants, with a four chambered stomach to digest their food.
Emu
Scientific Name: Dromaius novaehollandiae
IUCN status: Least Concern
Range: Mainland Australia
Fun Fact: Male Emus take complete responsibility for incubating the eggs and raising their young.
Miniature Horse
Scientific Name: (Equus ferus caballus)
IUCN status: Domesticated
Origin: Europe
Fun Facts: In Order to be considered a miniature horse, the horse cannot exceed 38 inches in height at the withers.
kunekune Pig
Scientific Name: Us domesticus
IUCN status: Not evaluated – Domestic species
Range: New Zealand
Fun Fact: Kunekune translates to “fat and round” in the Maori language of its native range.
Liama
Scientific Name: Lama glama
IUCN status: Not evaluated
Range: Andes Mountains of South America
Fun Facts: Lamas can be differentiated from alpacas due to their larger size and longer snout and ears.
Miniature Donkey
Scientific Name: Equus africanus asinus
IUCN status: Not evaluated
Origin: Sicily and Sardinia
Fun Facts: Many of the donkeys in the United States are descendants of burros brought to the America’s by Mexican explorers.
Common Ostrich
Scientific Name: Struthio camelus
IUCN status: Least Concern
Range: Large areas of North and South Africa
Fun Facts: One ostrich egg is equivalent to the weight of about 24 chicken eggs.
Pot-bellied Pig
Scientific Name: Sus domesticus
IUCN status: Not evaluated – Hybrid
Origin: Southeast Asia
Fun Fact: This species that we know and love are not a single breed, but rather a mix of 15 unique “Pot-Bellied” breeds from Vietnam, China, and Thailand.
Lesser Rhea
Scientific Name: Rhea pennata
IUCN status: Least Concern
Range: Southern South America (Patagonia)
Fun Facts: The Lesser Rhea is also known as Darwin’s Rhea after the species helped Charles Darwin describe the process of evolution.
Scottish Highland Cattle
Scientific Name: Bos Taurus
IUCN status: Not evaluated
Origin: Scottish Highlands
Fun Facts: The horns of Highland Cattle help them to forage for grass in deep snow.
Domestic Yak
Scientific Name: Bos grunniens
IUCN status: Not evaluated
Origin: Himalayan Region, Tibetan Plateau
Fun Facts: Tibetan farmers have been relying on Yaks for thousands of years. They are valued for their meat, fur, transport, burden, milk, and even their feces are used for fuel.
African Pygmy Goat
Scientific Name: Capra aegagrus hircus
IUCN status: Not evaluated
Origin: West Africa
Fun Fact: Male pygmy goats are called billys, females are called nannys, and offspring are called kids! Just like normal goats!
Yak-tusi
Scientific Name: Hybrid
IUCN status: Not evaluated – Hybrid
Origin: West Africa (Watusi) and Central Asia (Yak)
Fun Facts: This unique cross is a result of breeding a Domesticated Yak with a Watusi.