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Brazilian 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…
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Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
Brazilian 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 MoreMeet 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 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 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 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…
Read MoreThe Houston Zoo is proud to have successfully raised a Mindanao bleeding-heart dove! The chick hatched on February 12, 2022. When the egg was first laid, its parents were not incubating it properly,…
Read MoreOur Houston Zoo is committed to the health and safety of the animals in our care and has been monitoring the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which can cause severe illness…
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