We event got to pet a black bear,” Tyler said. It wasn’t just Valentine’s Day at the Texas Zoo, it was also American Black Bears, Flo and D-9’s birthdays. On the menu for their special day ...

according to the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. The bears typically have dusty-black coats, curved claws and short-haired muzzles. The Smithsonian classified the ...

coyotes and the American black bear. You'll find more exotic species in the zoo's Discovery Bay: United Healthcare Marine Education Center, which includes the 218,000-gallon Shark Reef exhibit.