Spring Break is Here! Are you Ready?
It’s everyone’s favorite time, Spring Break! The Zoo is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with last entry at 4:00 p.m. Here’s what you need to know to plan the BEST…
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Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
It’s everyone’s favorite time, Spring Break! The Zoo is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with last entry at 4:00 p.m. Here’s what you need to know to plan the BEST…
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 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…
Read MoreThank you for supporting your Houston Zoo in 2024! Every time you visit, you help support animals here at the Zoo and in the wild. As we close out the year and move…
Read MoreOn Monday morning, the Houston Zoo said goodbye to 44-year-old orangutan, Kelly, after she had been ill for several weeks. Kelly’s condition progressed to the point where medication could no longer provide enough…
Read MoreHouston Zoo Reveals Jaguar Cub’s Name Oh baby! Houston Zoo is excited to share the name of its baby jaguar—meet Rojo. He was named by Zoo supporters and friends, the Ames Family, who…
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