Houston Zoo Welcomes New Arrival
Baby Masai Giraffe Born to Mom Kamili Saturday morning, Houston Zoo giraffe keepers arrived to find a baby giraffe! The baby boy was born early morning to mom Kamili and is thriving under her care.…
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Baby Masai Giraffe Born to Mom Kamili Saturday morning, Houston Zoo giraffe keepers arrived to find a baby giraffe! The baby boy was born early morning to mom Kamili and is thriving under her care.…
Read MoreThis Earth Day, Houston Zoo shows its commitment to sustainability and conservation efforts with a series of groundbreaking initiatives aimed at reducing its environmental footprint. Houston Zoo’s brand-new headquarters building (HZHQ) has earned…
Read MoreYou’ve likely visited Houston Zoo as a child and again as an adult. BUT, we bet there are probably a few hidden gems you didn’t know about. From discounts to behind-the-scene animal experiences,…
Read MoreA Year Marked by Remarkable Achievement Houston Zoo is carving out a historic legacy as a premier wildlife conservation organization while making a palpable impact within the Houston metro community. Houston Zoo’s success…
Read MoreSpring break is here, and we have the 411 on what you need to know before your visit to the Zoo! March and April tickets are now available to reserve online, which means…
Read MoreHappy First Birthday Pickles Triplets! Valentine’s Day is three times sweeter at Houston Zoo this year as world-famous, critically endangered, radiated tortoises turn one year old. Dill, Gherkin, and Jalapeño have grown almost…
Read MoreIf you’ve visited the Bug House before, you may have spotted our Peruvian jumping sticks, which are actually stick-like grasshoppers. Recently, one of our female Peruvian jumping sticks went through molting (typically this…
Read MoreThe Houston Zoo has activated cold weather preparations in animal areas and around the Zoo in preparation for the freezing weather conditions and closed early today at 1:00 p.m. and remains closed Tuesday,…
Read MoreHappy holidays from our herd to yours! We want to thank you for supporting the Zoo in 2023 and helping us save animals in the wild. View our top 10 successes from 2023…
Read MoreEveryone’s favorite holiday season is finally here, TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights! Enjoy our holiday lights experience from November 17, 2023 until January 7, 2024. The Zoo Lights season hours are 5:30-10:30 p.m.,…
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