Saving Wildlife - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/saving-wildlife/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Tue, 20 May 2025 15:00:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Saving Wildlife - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/saving-wildlife/ 32 32 103504436 Houston Zoo Conservation Partners Win Whitley Fund for Nature Awards https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-zoo-conservation-partners-win-whitley-fund-for-nature-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-zoo-conservation-partners-win-whitley-fund-for-nature-awards Tue, 20 May 2025 15:00:38 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=104987 We’re thrilled to share that two of our longtime conservation partners, Dr. Farina Othman and Dr. Olivier Nsengimana were honored last week in London as award recipients by the Whitley Fund for Nature.…

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]]> 956376 Wild About Mom https://houstonnewmedia.org/wild-about-mom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wild-about-mom Fri, 09 May 2025 17:39:46 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=104913 Celebrate Mother’s Day at Houston Zoo This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the powerful bonds between mothers and their young with a heartwarming look at some of the newest mother-baby duos. The bond between…

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]]> 952216 Houston Zoo Staff and Volunteers Give a Whoop https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-zoo-staff-and-volunteers-give-a-whoop/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-zoo-staff-and-volunteers-give-a-whoop Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:30:44 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=104479 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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]]> 927471 It’s a Shell-abration https://houstonnewmedia.org/its-a-shell-abration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=its-a-shell-abration Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:45:22 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=104375 Houston 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…

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]]> 917800 International Women’s Day with our Conservation Partners https://houstonnewmedia.org/international-womens-day-with-our-conservation-partners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=international-womens-day-with-our-conservation-partners Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:05:59 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=104342 Keeping with the spirit of #InternationalWomensDay, we are honored to be partnered with incredible women whose passion and expertise help make the Houston Zoo a leader in conservation. Read more about Valerie, María…

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]]> 915701 Rescued, Rehabilitated & Back in the Wild https://houstonnewmedia.org/rescued-rehabilitated-back-in-the-wild/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rescued-rehabilitated-back-in-the-wild Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:00:46 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=103890 Last 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…

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]]> 895308 A Visit from our Rwanda Partners, Drs. Deo and Jessica https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-visit-from-our-rwanda-partners-drs-deo-and-jessica/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-visit-from-our-rwanda-partners-drs-deo-and-jessica Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:08:38 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=103536 On 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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]]> 890514 A Visit from our Pantanal Partner, Dr. Arnaud Desbiez https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-visit-from-our-pantanal-partner-dr-arnaud-desbiez/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-visit-from-our-pantanal-partner-dr-arnaud-desbiez Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:00:26 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=103012 Last month, our partner, Dr. Arnaud Desbiez, visited us from Brazil. He is the founder of Instituto de Conservação de Animais Silvestres (ICAS). Arnaud’s teams lead both the giant armadillo and giant anteater…

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]]> 847993 Bringing Boeier Back https://houstonnewmedia.org/bringing-boeier-back/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bringing-boeier-back Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:15:04 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=102967 Houston Zoo Veterinarians Clear Endangered Sea Turtle for Safe Return Home In a remarkable journey of adversity, Boeier, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was able return to the warm waters of the Gulf…

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]]> 842990 Reflections on Teen International Adventure Program to Rwanda https://houstonnewmedia.org/reflections-on-teen-international-adventure-program-to-rwanda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reflections-on-teen-international-adventure-program-to-rwanda Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:30:30 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=102145 This post was written by Zoo Crew members: Julia Godinich, Jacob Lutz, Gabby Richards, Josh Mazari, André Fadulu, Juliet Nguyen, and Olivia Mejia The Houston Zoo Teen International Adventure Program to Rwanda was…

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]]> 817456 Houston Zoo Opens Groundbreaking “Birds of the World” Exhibit https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-zoo-opens-groundbreaking-birds-of-the-world-exhibit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-zoo-opens-groundbreaking-birds-of-the-world-exhibit Tue, 27 Aug 2024 08:00:32 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=102052 This Friday, the Houston Zoo will welcome guests to its highly anticipated Birds of the World exhibit, the final animal addition to the Zoo’s transformative Keeping Our World Wild Centennial Capital campaign. This…

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]]> 811576 Say Hello to our Summer Conservation Interns https://houstonnewmedia.org/say-hello-to-our-summer-conservation-interns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=say-hello-to-our-summer-conservation-interns Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=101911 This 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.…

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]]> 808901 Meet Dr. Ali, our Kenyan Wildlife-Saving Partner https://houstonnewmedia.org/meet-dr-ali-our-kenyan-wildlife-saving-partner/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-dr-ali-our-kenyan-wildlife-saving-partner Wed, 22 May 2024 13:00:38 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=100766 This month, one of our wildlife-saving conservation partners, Dr. Abdullahi Ali, visited us from Kenya. He is the founder of both the Hirola Conservation Program and Somali Giraffe Project. Read more below about…

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]]> 773656 Houston Zoo Leads the Charge Towards a Greener Future https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-zoo-leads-the-charge-towards-a-greener-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-zoo-leads-the-charge-towards-a-greener-future Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:00:10 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=100508 This 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…

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]]> 756484 A Second Chance at Life https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-second-chance-at-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-second-chance-at-life Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:45:38 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=100155 Houston Zoo Releases 10 Green Sea Turtles Back Into the Wild Twelve green sea turtles are back home in the Gulf of Mexico after spending a month and a half under Houston Zoo…

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]]> 735020 Shell-ebrate Valentine’s Day with the Houston Zoo https://houstonnewmedia.org/shell-ebrate-valentines-day-with-the-houston-zoo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shell-ebrate-valentines-day-with-the-houston-zoo Wed, 14 Feb 2024 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=99837 Happy 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…

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]]> 726296 Our 2023 Successes https://houstonnewmedia.org/our-2023-successes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=our-2023-successes Fri, 22 Dec 2023 14:30:11 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=99273 Happy 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…

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]]> 703715 Save Animals in the Wild this Holiday Season https://houstonnewmedia.org/save-animals-in-the-wild-this-holiday-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=save-animals-in-the-wild-this-holiday-season Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:23:18 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=98970 From the inception of the first TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights event 12 years ago, Houston Zoo has hosted nearly 3 million guests for what has become one of Houston’s favorite holiday traditions!…

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]]> 696351 Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Tally Receives Clean Bill of Health From Houston Zoo Experts https://houstonnewmedia.org/kemps-ridley-sea-turtle-tally-receives-clean-bill-of-health-from-houston-zoo-experts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kemps-ridley-sea-turtle-tally-receives-clean-bill-of-health-from-houston-zoo-experts Fri, 01 Sep 2023 14:00:01 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=97990 In 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,…

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]]> 653900 A Recap of Zoo Crew’s Galápagos International Adventure Program https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-recap-of-zoo-crews-galapagos-international-adventure-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-recap-of-zoo-crews-galapagos-international-adventure-program Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:52:40 +0000 https://www.houstonzoo.org/?p=97867 Written 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…

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