Visitors of all ages can experience and learn about a wide variety of awesome wildlife, hosted in a zoo setting, through touring the Wildlife Exhibits. By partnering with licensed rehabilitators many of these animals are given a permanent home. Some are former pets that have imprinted on humans and others have injuries that prevent them from surviving in the wild. At the Austin Nature & Science Center (ANSC) these amazing animals can live out their lives receiving daily care, grooming, quality food, medication and veterinary assistance.
The exhibits are open to the public during regular visitor hours with no entry fee.
Birds of Prey
Through a federal permitting system, the ANSC is privileged to provide homes to injured Central Texas birds for educational purposes. Visitors experience them up-close and learn about these awesome, incredible birds.
Small Wonders
There are so many wonderful small creatures that call Austin home, and you will meet some of them here in our Small Wonders exhibit! These critters can all be found in the wild within 100 miles of Austin, and some of them can even be found right here at the Austin Nature & Science Center or even in your own backyard if you know when and where to look.
Wildlife Exhibits
The ANSC is home to a variety of live animals. Visitors can learn all about these unusual neighbors living right in their own backyard and surrounding areas. Many of these animals are imprinted on humans as former pets, orphaned or injured and could not survive in the wild. At the ANSC they live out their lives receiving dedicated, daily care from our wildlife keepers.
Resident Wildlife Supply Needs
Donations of new (never used) items may be dropped off at the Visitor Pavilion during business hours. Receipt for donation available on request. For questions about resident wildlife supplies please call 512-974-3894.
Thank you for your donation and support!
- Food and Consumables
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Dog Food (adult maintenance)
Rabbit Chow
Aquatic Turtle Food Sticks
Dog Biscuits
Tropical Fish Food Flakes
Wild Bird Seed Mixes
Meal Worms (bagged)
Timothy Hay (bagged)
Pine Cones (bagged, unscented and not decorated)
Laundry Detergent (not HE type)
Light Bulbs (standard size, screw-in base, UV preferred)
Dishwashing Liquid
Litter (non-clumping)
Carefresh Pet Bedding
Pine or Aspen Wood Shavings
Cat Litter (scoopable clay)
Bark Mulch (2 or 3 cubic foot bagged)
Seashells (bagged, pre-cleaned)
- Tools and Equipment
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Pet Food Bowls (stainless steel)
Plastic Litter Box (kitten sized)
Frisbees
Boomer Ball (10" size of smaller)
Kong Toys (small or medium size)
Bird Toys
Rabbit and Ferret Toys
Digital Infant Scale
Handheld Vacuum (cordless)
Clamp Light
Plastic Aquarium Plants
Towels (hand or bath sized)
MONETARY DONATIONS
NOTE: Please specify monetary donations as "ANSC Wildlife Supplies"
Mail or drop off your donation: Austin Nature & Science Center, 301 Nature Center Drive, Austin, TX 78746