Video story by Ciara Ashley
Photo gallery by Zach Smith
Photo story by Annie Fritz
Established in 1967, the Animal World and Snake Farm Zoo has been a popular roadside attraction in the New Braunfels area for over half a century. Photo by Annie Fritz 
One of the Snake Farm Zoo’s most entertaining attraction is the petting zoo! Here, children of all ages and parents can spend time with adorable animals. Photo by Annie Fritz 
Remember to follow these rules when visiting the petting zoo! Photo by Annie Fritz 
This little zoo attendee follows the rules of feeding by keeping his hand flat for the animals to eat from. Photo by Annie Fritz 
Goats are the main attraction at the petting zoo…they outnumber all of the other animals! Photo by Annie Fritz 
Senior Texas State student John Vibrock hand feeds one of the baby goats. “They were the cutest.” Vibrock said. Photo by Annie Fritz 
These two not so little guys are always roaming around the petting zoo searching for treats. Photo by Annie Fritz 
Among all of his goat friends, this llama likes to lounge in the petting zoo waiting for some treats. Photo by Annie Fritz 
This furry fellow waits patiently in the petting zoo enclosure to be fed by the many people who visit. Photo by Annie Fritz 
A small zoo go-er struggles to pet one of the many roosters roaming the grounds. Photo by Annie Fritz
Video story by Julianna Montoya
Photo story by Emily Wadley
Photo essay by Seth Hennings
A group of patient Asian small-clawed otters waiting for their food 
Mammal keeper, Paulina Cantu, teaching visitors about otters and the effects of climate change on their environment 
Visitors throwing slices of sweet potato to the otters 
George Lambert, reptile keeper at Animal World and Snake Farm Zoo, allowing visitors to feel one of the crocodiles 
This alpaca had the biggest body and personality of all the petting zoo animals 
Ducks and chickens roam the entirety of the zoo, making friends with new animals along the way. 
Two white cheeked gibbon stretching near the top of their enclosure 
The white lion watches visitors come and go without moving a muscle. 
