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First Malagasy Sacred Ibis Chick in the Continent Hatches at Houston Zoo It’s a continental first! Houston Zoo is excited to welcome its first ever Malagasy sacred ibis chick. This marks the first…
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Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
First Malagasy Sacred Ibis Chick in the Continent Hatches at Houston Zoo It’s a continental first! Houston Zoo is excited to welcome its first ever Malagasy sacred ibis chick. This marks the first…
Read MoreOn Sat., Oct. 21, Zoo Ball 2023 – A Starry Night in the Galápagos presented by Phillips 66 rose vital funds for Houston Zoo. At this year’s black-tie gala, a crowd of more than…
Read MoreIn an extraordinary tale of resilience, Tally, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, is nearing the end of her years long journey home to the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. On Thursday,…
Read MoreThe one with the the new animals New season, new beginnings! As teachers and students gear up to see new faces this school year, animals at the Houston Zoo are also making new…
Read MoreWritten by: Adaline Thompson, Akhil Baker, Andres Bass, Ava Zhou, Callie Conkle, Dominica Bruni, Elena Ariston Montoya, Emily Scull, Emma Murray, Jordan Schrenk, Joshua Mazari, Lea Farah, Nico Ziegler, and Samuel Geetan This…
Read MoreThis summer, we hosted three veterinary students as part of our Summer Conservation Intern program. They worked alongside our veterinary and animal care teams to support three conservation programs here at Houston Zoo.…
Read MoreCelebrate Asian Elephant Awareness Month with us this August! Since 2020, the month of August has been dedicated to raising awareness about the threats facing Asian elephants in the wild and celebrate this…
Read MoreSmall Actions Can Have a Big Impact Houston Zoo kicked off Sea Turtle-Saving Summer and is encouraging people to be part of the ocean pollution solution. Single-use plastics are used for a moment…
Read MoreZoo Animals Beat the Texas Heat and So Can You! Houston Zoo animals are staying cool during the heat of the summer and guests can, too! The Zoo’s dedicated animal care teams are…
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