Museum of Living Art (MOLA)

The Fort Worth Zoo’s, Museum of Living Art (MOLA), a premier, award-winning herpetarium, brings guests eye-to-eye with some of the most exotic and endangered species on the planet. Each facet of MOLA is a piece of art — from the life-like, hand-painted murals on the building walls to the 5,000 reptiles, amphibians and more that are living, breathing works of art.

The 30,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor facility houses more than 250 amphibian and reptile species, representing more than 5,700 animals. Upon entering MOLA, guests see North America’s largest saltwater crocodile, measuring more than 15 feet long, in its "oceanfront" habitat. Other crowd-pleasers include the Zoo's 15.5-foot Burmese python, Fly River turtles, yellow-spotted climbing toads and a king cobra, all housed in bright, natural habitats with one-of-a-kind mural and rock work in each habitat. The Zoo's Komodo dragons reside in indoor and outdoor spaces, complete with a dirt bank ideal for digging holes and laying eggs, and a pool that's perfect for basking in the sun.

Open encounter areas encourage discussion and education and allow guests to come face-to-face with exotic reptiles such the Fiji Island iguana or the Puerto Rican crested toad. Complete with educational programming and correlating activities such as backpack tours and keeper chats, MOLA also shares messages of environmental stewardship with guests, students and teachers throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.