LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The Ellen Trout Zoo in Lufkin is helping the Association of Zoos and Aquariums with the conservation of certain alligators and crocodiles. The zoo is under the Species Survival ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The Ellen Trout Zoo has a new southern white rhino. Chitabe was transferred from the Lion Country Safari in Florida. The 13-year-old rhino weighs 5,000 pounds and stands over 6 ...

Starting on Oct. 1, the Ellen Trout Zoo in Lufkin is raising their admission prices to help maintain their high standard of care for their animals.

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The Ellen Trout Zoo is seeing success in an ongoing effort to breed and help save an endangered snake species. Robert Jackson is a General Curator with Ellen Trout Zoo. He’s ...

The Ellen Trout Zoo has announced that their director, Gordon Henley, is retiring after 48 years of service to the Lufkin-based zoo.

Ellen Trout Zoo, a beloved East Texas landmark, announces the retirement of its long-serving director, Gordon Henley, who has dedicated an extraordinary 48 years to the zoo. Gordon will officially ...

Each year the zoo holds an Earth Day celebration to increase education on conservation efforts and also to give kids a fun day to play and see the animals. This year the zoo focused on two local ...