Zooniversity is the Teaching Zoo that Comes to You!

VOTED "BEST OF THE DALLAS/FORT WORTH METROPLEX" 2009, 2010 & 2011!

Zooniversity is a traveling wildlife education company that introduces children and adults to the fascinating world of exotic animals. Each year we deliver more than 700 conservation-based programs at schools, day cares, libraries, churches, scouts, community and corporate events and private parties throughout Texas and surrounding states.

Small Group Classroom Programs
Large Group Stage Shows
Multi-week Zoo Schools

Educational Displays
Birthday Parties
Strolling zookeepers

Professional wildlife educators will introduce you to our amazing collection of animal ambassadors—all former unwanted, injured or abused exotic animals, who now have a permanent home with Zooniversity. Our wildlife programs are all carefully crafted to entertain, as well as to educate. And with more than 50 species of exotic animals to choose from, you’re sure to have more than one favorite. Zooniversity is setting the standard in wildlife ed-zoo-cation!

Read our newest blog entries:

“Teddy Bear,” the Porcupine, Loves Valentine’s Day Treats

February 1, 2012 · Posted in Animals, Mammals, Native Texas Animals, Zooniversity News · Comment 

We can’t miss one holiday without the delightful antics of our resident viral video star, Teddy Bear, the porcupine. See how much "Teddy Bear, the porcupine, LOVES his Valentine’s Day treats," and see what he does when he runs out of them! Listen carefully and you’ll him answer his human with "Yeah, I did," "It’s [...]

“Teddy Bear” the Porcupine Predicts Super Bowl 46!

February 1, 2012 · Posted in Animals, Mammals, Native Texas Animals, Zooniversity News · Comment 

He’s back again! And, this time "Teddy Bear, the porcupine, predicts the winner of Super Bowl 46."  Watch his latest video as he slams one team to the ground and catches a corn pass from the winning team. Did he pick the winning team? We’ll have to wait and see on February 5, 2012. "GO, TEDDY!" [...]

“Teddy” had WAY TOO MUCH Corn on New Year’s!

December 30, 2011 · Posted in Animals, Mammals, Native Texas Animals, Zooniversity News · 2 Comments 

Our North American porcupine, named "Teddy Bear," shows what happens when you over-imbibe while celebrating the New Year in his newest video "Teddy, the porcupine has WAY TOO MUCH corn on New Year’s." He, and all our staff at Zooniversity, wish you a safe holiday and a prosperous and healthy New Year. Happy New Year, [...]

“Teddy Bear” Wishes You a Merry Christmas!

December 16, 2011 · Posted in Animals, Mammals, Native Texas Animals, Zooniversity News · 4 Comments 

He’s back! "Teddy Bear," the porcupine is back to wish all his friends and fans a Merry Christmas. And, let us answer those questions right up front: "How did you get that hat on him?" Not a problem, he actually LIKED it! Teddy wore his Santa hat for about an hour before it fell off. "Isn’t [...]

“Teddy” the Porcupine is a Viral Video and TV Star

December 7, 2011 · Posted in Animals, Mammals, Native Texas Animals, Zooniversity News · 1 Comment 

Dallas, Texas, USA, December 7, 2011 — Welcome to the unpredictable, rather insane, world of the Internet. Where else would a one-minute, handheld video clip of a porcupine eating his favorite snack, end up being watched by a million people across the globe and be aired on all three major US televison networks in just [...]