Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
Every year, the Houston Zoo Teen Programs honors several exceptional teens from our Zoo Crew program with a $2,000 scholarship. Recipients are chosen based on their dedication and outstanding performance in the Zoo…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Rudi Valentino! Our male orangutan turns 45 today and also happens to be the oldest male orangutan in North America. He’s also the Zoo’s longest living resident, arriving to the Houston…
Read MoreThe Houston Zoo’s two new cougar cubs, Shasta VII and Louie, are participating in the long-held tradition of guarding the rings of University of Houston graduates. The 11-week-old cubs are continuing to reside…
Read MoreHouston Zoo Welcomes Two Cougar Cubs Two cougar cubs, found alone in Washington state, have found a new home at the Houston Zoo. Shortly after sending out the word that the Zoo had…
Read MoreFor the sixth straight year, the Houston Zoo is partnering with the community to save wildlife by recycling unwanted holiday string lights. Whether burned out, broken, or ready to be upgraded to energy-saving…
Read MoreYoung Black Bear Comes to the Houston Zoo There’s a new kid on the block at the Houston Zoo! A two-year-old black bear has made his Houston Zoo debut. The young bear was…
Read MoreThe Houston Zoo is mourning the death of 13-year-old cougar Haley. For the past few years, the Zoo’s veterinary team had been treating Haley for age-related health conditions including declining kidney function and…
Read MoreFlamingo Chicks Hatch at the Houston Zoo The Houston Zoo’s Chilean flamingo flock is expanding. This is the first time in six years the Zoo has successfully hatched flamingo eggs. The chicks have…
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