Zoo Ball 2025: Enchanted Forests
Celebrating Forest Animals Around the World On Sat., Oct. 25, Zoo Ball 2025 – Enchanted Forests raised vital funds for the Houston Zoo. At this year’s black-tie gala, a crowd of more than 600…
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Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
Celebrating Forest Animals Around the World On Sat., Oct. 25, Zoo Ball 2025 – Enchanted Forests raised vital funds for the Houston Zoo. At this year’s black-tie gala, a crowd of more than 600…
Read MoreWe are deeply saddened to share the passing of Charlie, our cherished chimpanzee. At age 53, Charlie received attentive and thorough care from his primate and veterinary teams. He saw his consulting complementary…
Read MoreFirst Dia de los Muertos Celebration Plus Rare Baby Okapi Public Debut Houston Zoo is honoring life and legacy with its first Dia de los Muertos celebration and invites guests to get a…
Read MoreWe’re celebrating our incredible veterinary technicians this week for National Veterinary Technician Week! A day in the life of a Zoo vet tech is never the same. They start the day with morning…
Read MoreOver the summer, we hosted three veterinary students as part of our Summer Conservation Intern program. They worked alongside our veterinary and animal care teams to support three conservation programs here at Houston…
Read MoreToday, we said goodbye to our beloved red panda, Také (Tahk-ay). Throughout the year, we have been working closely with our veterinary team to monitor Také’s health and address multiple medical conditions. Despite…
Read MoreMeet Houston Zoo’s Newest Animal South America’s Pantanal at the Houston Zoo just got a whole lot cuter after welcoming a baby Baird’s tapir. A female calf was born overnight on July 23…
Read MoreHouston Zoo Welcomes Genuine Cup Athletes In its commitment to being a “Zoo for All” the Houston Zoo invited all 38 teams and 900 athletes, coaches, and families participating in the 2025 Genuine…
Read MoreHouston Zoo Celebrates International Day of Friendship This International Day of Friendship, Houston Zoo is highlighting some of its inspiring animal friendships. From the African forest to the McNair Asian elephant bull yard,…
Read MoreOne of our Primates Keepers, Ron Santos, recently celebrated a big milestone – 40 years at Houston Zoo! We sat down with him to ask about his time at Zoo, including how he…
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