The plant is estimated to weigh collectively 6,000,000 kilograms (6,600 short tons), making it the heaviest known organism. The root system of Pando, at an estimated 80,000 years old, is among the oldest known living organisms.
The Abilene Zoo cares for 500+ animals that represent 160 species. Lots of activity at our Zoo recently! Be sure to check out the new Elm Creek Backyard exhibit & the 5 new lion cubs when you go! The Abilene Zoo cares for 500+ animals that represent 160 species. Lots of activity at our Zoo recently! Be sure to check out the new Elm Creek Backyard exhibit & the 5 new lion cubs when you go! AbileneCVBOctober 23, 2010.
In the first two decades, the zoo â which had grown to 23 acres in 1902 and was the sixth largest zoo in the nation by 1907 â added a monkey cage, a sealion enclosure, a buffalo pen, an eagle aviary, a small mammal house and in 1910 a zoological society was created in 1910 to help support the growing zoo.