Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
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.…
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 MoreWhooping Crane Day takes place on May 28 each year to celebrate the world’s rarest crane species. At one time, their range extended across much of North America. Unfortunately, overhunting and habitat loss…
Read MoreThe Houston Zoo is proud to partner with Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation (IRDNC) to protect critically endangered black rhinos in Namibia. Poaching is still one of the biggest threats to rhinos…
Read MoreDiscover five ways you can help save birds as we countdown to Earth Day this Saturday, April 22! 1. Plant Native Plants for Birds You can help birds by doing some small things…
Read MoreTry Herbivore and Carnivore Pizzas that Benefit Wildlife Conservation Efforts Houston’s favorite east downtown pizzeria, Agricole Hospitality’s Vinny’s, is partnering up with the Houston Zoo for a good cause that will make you…
Read MoreAs we get closer to Walk for the Wild, a 5K walk for our wildlife-saving mission, we’re excited to feature one of our many conservation partners, Proyecto Tití, that you help support during…
Read MoreWhen it comes to biodiversity, you would be hard-pressed to find an ecosystem with more complexity than a wetland. From saltwater and freshwater marshes to peat bogs, prairie potholes and vernal pools, each…
Read MoreIt’s been 5 years since we launched the Keeping Our World Wild: Centennial Campaign with a goal to transform our campus with new exhibits. As part of this $150 million campaign, we designated…
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