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For the sixth straight year, the Houston Zoo is partnering with the community to save wildlife by recycling unwanted holiday string lights. Whether burned out, broken, or ready to be upgraded to energy-saving…
Read MoreSince 2007, the Houston Zoo has been working hard to make sure the Houston toad doesn’t disappear from Texas forever. About 600 toads live permanently at the Houston Zoo as part of our Houston Toad…
Read MoreWe recently had the honor of hosting four of our Rwanda wildlife veterinary partners (Dr. Deo, Dr. Adrian, Dr. Olivier, and Dr. Noel) who won the Zoo’s Wildlife Warrior grants to come to…
Read MoreSince 1994, the Houston Zoo has supported conservation efforts for the endangered Attwater’s prairie chicken (APC) by raising and releasing APCs in the wild. We have raised and released over 1,300 Attwater’s prairie…
Read MoreBrazilian Wildlife Veterinarian Trains at the Zoo When you visit the Houston Zoo you can see giant anteaters in our South America’s Pantanal exhibit, but what you might not know is that by…
Read MoreThis World Snake Day, we’re committed to clearing up those myths you may have heard about snakes and helping to save snakes locally through positive opportunities to learn about and see snake species…
Read MoreMeet Cody and Andy, they’re our two zookeepers who help rescue and rehabilitate injured or stranded sea turtles found along the Gulf of Mexico. Learn more about each of them below and the…
Read MoreWe kicked off World Sea Turtle Week with five sea turtles coming into the Zoo’s veterinary hospital from our partners at Texas A&M University at Galveston’s Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research (TAMUG).…
Read MoreEvery year, millions of birds migrate through Texas during peak spring and fall migration periods. This year, we’ve partnered with Texas Conservation Alliance (TCA) to join them in their Lights Out for Wildlife…
Read MoreAs we countdown to Earth Day this Friday, April 22, we’re sharing five easy ways you can make a positive impact and help the environment and wildlife. 1. Turn the Lights Out Each…
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