Marylu Trevino - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/marylu-trevino/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:00:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Marylu Trevino - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/marylu-trevino/ 32 32 103504436 Who’s New at the Houston Zoo https://houstonnewmedia.org/whos-new-at-the-houston-zoo-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whos-new-at-the-houston-zoo-3 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:00:09 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=106263 There are a few adorable new faces to meet at the Houston Zoo this fall. A boat-billed heron chick, a rare okapi, a playful Baird’s tapir and an endangered eastern bongo calf now…

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]]> 1029821 Wild About Mom https://houstonnewmedia.org/wild-about-mom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wild-about-mom Fri, 09 May 2025 17:39:46 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=104913 Celebrate Mother’s Day at Houston Zoo This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the powerful bonds between mothers and their young with a heartwarming look at some of the newest mother-baby duos. The bond between…

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]]> 952216 International Women’s Day with our Conservation Partners https://houstonnewmedia.org/international-womens-day-with-our-conservation-partners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=international-womens-day-with-our-conservation-partners Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:05:59 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=104342 Keeping with the spirit of #InternationalWomensDay, we are honored to be partnered with incredible women whose passion and expertise help make the Houston Zoo a leader in conservation. Read more about Valerie, María…

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]]> 915701 Celebrating International Women’s Day https://houstonnewmedia.org/celebrating-international-womens-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrating-international-womens-day Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:00:56 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=104309 We’re celebrating International Women’s Day by shining a spotlight on three incredible women from our Conservation Education team. Their dedication to their roles enriches and inspires future generations to protect wildlife. Learn more…

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]]> 915922 Houston Zoo Wins Unprecedented Five Top Honors at Annual Zoos Conference https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-zoo-wins-unprecedented-five-top-honors-at-annual-zoos-conference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-zoo-wins-unprecedented-five-top-honors-at-annual-zoos-conference Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:16:11 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=102809 The Houston Zoo has achieved an extraordinary feat, securing an unprecedented five Top Honors awards at the 2024 Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Annual Conference held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada Sept. 14-19,…

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]]> 833423 Houston Zoo Reopens Saturday with #713Day Ticket Offer For the Weekend https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-zoo-reopens-saturday-with-713day-ticket-offer-for-the-weekend/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-zoo-reopens-saturday-with-713day-ticket-offer-for-the-weekend Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:53:56 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=101351 Your Houston Zoo will reopen to the public Saturday with limited operations following a five-day closure due to the impact of Hurricane Beryl. Just in time for 713 Day, the Zoo will offer…

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]]> 793442 How the Houston Zoo Weathered Hurricane Beryl https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-the-houston-zoo-weathered-hurricane-beryl/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-the-houston-zoo-weathered-hurricane-beryl Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:05:47 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=101303 A Message from Our President & CEO Dear Friends of the Houston Zoo,  We hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and well. We wanted to share an update on…

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]]> 793444 Farewell Ernie https://houstonnewmedia.org/farewell-ernie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=farewell-ernie Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=100484 We’re heartbroken to share that our elderly North American porcupine has passed away from age-related health conditions. Ernie was born at Houston Zoo in September of 2007 to his parents Cody and Kendall. From…

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]]> 752798 5 Tips for Your Summer Zoo Visit https://houstonnewmedia.org/5-tips-for-your-summer-zoo-visit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-tips-for-your-summer-zoo-visit Mon, 12 Jun 2023 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=97017 Add a Zoo visit to your summer break plans! We’re open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with last entry at 4:00 p.m. There’s always something new to see, including our growing…

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]]> 613586 Saving Wildlife in Partnership with Chevron https://houstonnewmedia.org/saving-wildlife-in-partnership-with-chevron/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=saving-wildlife-in-partnership-with-chevron Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:00:40 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=94575 It’s been 5 years since we launched the Keeping Our World Wild: Centennial Campaign with a goal to transform our campus with new exhibits. As part of this $150 million campaign, we designated…

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]]> 494012 Remembering Shasta https://houstonnewmedia.org/remembering-shasta/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=remembering-shasta Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:03:02 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=92547 The Houston Zoo is mourning the death of 11-year-old cougar Shasta. For several months, the Zoo’s veterinary team has been treating him for a progressive spinal disease which has rapidly deteriorated over the…

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]]> 391404 Houston Zoo Has Two New Blue-billed Curassow Chicks https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-zoo-has-two-new-blue-billed-curassow-chicks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-zoo-has-two-new-blue-billed-curassow-chicks Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:50:09 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=88132 The Houston Zoo is thrilled to have successfully hatched one of the most endangered of all birds, the blue-billed curassow. One of the chicks is being hand-reared while the other chick is being…

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