Wild Animal Safari is your gateway to adventure. View our animal gallery in Bryan, TX, to catch a preview of what is waiting for you at the park.
Walkabout

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!

Alpaca
Scientific Name: Vicugna pacos
IUCN status: Not evaluated
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.

kunekune Pig
Scientific Name: Sus 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.

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.

Mouflon Sheep
Scientific Name: Ovis gmelini
IUCN status: Near Threatened
Range: Caspian region (Eastern Turkey to Iran)
Fun Fact: Mouflon are the wild ancestors of nearly all domesticated sheep breeds.

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.

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.

Zebu
Scientific Name: Bos tauras indicus
IUCN status: Not evaluated – Domestic species
Origin: Indus Valley South Asia
Fun Fact: There are over 75 different breeds and variations of Zebu cattle. The word “Zebu” comes from the Tibetan word for “hump”, which is a distinctive feature of the cattle.