Meet Our Sea Turtle Staff
Meet Cody and Andy, they’re our two zookeepers who help rescue and rehabilitate injured or stranded sea turtles found along the Gulf of Mexico. Learn more about each of them below and the…
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Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
Meet Cody and Andy, they’re our two zookeepers who help rescue and rehabilitate injured or stranded sea turtles found along the Gulf of Mexico. Learn more about each of them below and the…
Read MoreWe kicked off World Sea Turtle Week with five sea turtles coming into the Zoo’s veterinary hospital from our partners at Texas A&M University at Galveston’s Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research (TAMUG).…
Read MoreEvery year, millions of birds migrate through Texas during peak spring and fall migration periods. This year, we’ve partnered with Texas Conservation Alliance (TCA) to join them in their Lights Out for Wildlife…
Read MoreGiraffe, Jaguar, Lemurs, Orangutan, and Duiker Make Debuts There are a few new faces to meet at the Houston Zoo this summer as several animals moved to Houston on breeding recommendations, and some…
Read MoreWide Range of Animals Receive Vaccinations From gorillas to goats, the Houston Zoo has vaccinated a wide range of susceptible animals against the COVID-19 virus. In early spring, the Zoo received 200 doses…
Read MoreOne of our female orangutans, Cheyenne, is turning 50 today! She was born in 1972 at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado. At the age of 21, she arrived to…
Read MoreDouble the cuteness at the Houston Zoo! Two healthy capybara pups were born April 11 to first-time mom, Squirt, and dad, Rio. The brother and sister have been named Bruno and Pepa after…
Read MoreMeet Bing! He’s been volunteering at the Houston Zoo for over 20 years. He moved into a keeper aide role in 2003 with Carnivores and then Sea Lions. Since 2006, he’s now been…
Read MoreHappy National Volunteer Week! We’ll be introducing you to two of our Houston Zoo volunteers this week to celebrate our volunteer staff and the amazing support they provide at the Zoo. It’s just…
Read MoreAs we countdown to Earth Day this Friday, April 22, we’re sharing five easy ways you can make a positive impact and help the environment and wildlife. 1. Turn the Lights Out Each…
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