Houston Zoo Staff and Volunteers Give a Whoop
On a cold February weekend, Houston Zoo staff and volunteers braved the wind to head to the annual Whooping Crane Festival in Port Aransas. The Houston Zoo is a sponsor of this annual…
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Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
On a cold February weekend, Houston Zoo staff and volunteers braved the wind to head to the annual Whooping Crane Festival in Port Aransas. The Houston Zoo is a sponsor of this annual…
Read MoreHouston Zoo Releases 25 Sea Turtles Back Home Twenty-four cold stunned green sea turtles, plus a loggerhead that had been rehabilitating since last fall, are back in the warm waters of the Gulf…
Read MoreHouston Zoo Hosts 7th Annual Night at the Zoo On Thursday, Feb. 13, more than 250 members of Houston Zoo’s Asante Society gathered for a night of fun and feast at the seventh…
Read MoreRojo means red, jaguars are cute, fall in love this Valentine’s Day at the Houston Zoo! The Zoo’s female jaguar, Vida, is celebrating love by sharing a rare glimpse of her cub, Rojo…
Read MoreOn Sunday morning, the Houston Zoo said goodbye to 52-year-old orangutan, Cheyenne. She underwent an emergency veterinary examination on Sunday morning to help diagnose and treat a sudden illness. During the exam, evidence…
Read MoreWith over 60 years of memories, the Carruth Natural Encounters building has been a significant part of the Zoo’s history. After careful consideration and extensive evaluations by our animal care and engineering teams,…
Read MoreIt’s the season of love for our Humboldt penguin colony! The penguin team opened their nest boxes at the beginning of January, which is the start of their breeding season, and goes until…
Read MoreLast month, on Friday, January 17, 43 green sea turtles returned to the Gulf of Mexico after spending more than a week under the care of the Houston Zoo veterinary department and the…
Read MoreAnimals at the Houston Zoo enjoy snowy paws, hooves, and beaks as the city thaws from winter storm Enzo. During the weather event, a group of 66 dedicated staff members stayed at the…
Read MoreOn August 30, 2024, our newest exhibit, The Fondren Foundation Birds of the World, opened, inviting guests to explore the incredible diversity and beauty of bird species from around the globe. One of…
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