Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
This morning we said goodbye to Max, the 14-year-old terrier mix elephant barn dog. Max was the Zoo’s first ever elephant companion dog and quickly became one of the most well-known animals among…
Read MoreCuteness overload with our capybara, Pepa. She is one of two capybara pups born in April to first-time mom, Squirt, and dad, Rio. The brother and sister were named Bruno and Pepa after…
Read MoreOur Asian elephants kicked off National Watermelon Day with a pool party. Taking a dip in their pool is a great way to stay cool during the hotter temps. August is also Asian…
Read MoreMeet Cortney, one of our Animal Nutrition keepers. She knew she always wanted to work with animals in some capacity and has worked in a variety of animal departments before ending up in…
Read MoreMeet Ingrid Pérez Torres, she’s one of our newer Bird zookeepers who joined the Zoo team earlier this year, right before the Zoo’s Centennial birthday bash. Read more about her! 1. When/where did…
Read MoreBrazilian Wildlife Veterinarian Trains at the Zoo When you visit the Houston Zoo you can see giant anteaters in our South America’s Pantanal exhibit, but what you might not know is that by…
Read MoreThis World Snake Day, we’re committed to clearing up those myths you may have heard about snakes and helping to save snakes locally through positive opportunities to learn about and see snake species…
Read MoreAnimals Cool Off During the Houston Heat Sun’s out, fun’s out! Animals at the Houston Zoo are keeping cool during Houston’s latest heat wave. The Zoo’s dedicated animal care teams ensure all outdoor…
Read MoreZoo Celebrates Plastic Free July with Announcement In alignment with the Zoo’s wildlife-saving mission and celebration of Plastic Free July, the Houston Zoo today announced it has eliminated single-use plastic packaging in all…
Read MoreFor the first time in Zoo history rainbow stag beetles successfully hatched in the Houston Zoo’s Bug House. The rare beetles are native to Australia and New Guinea and their name comes from…
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