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August 20, 2023 Reduce Flooding

Gulf Disturbance Could Increase Fire Danger

(11AM 8/20/23) Here’s something you don’t often see – a tropical disturbance that could increase fire danger more than flood risk. The latest 7-day tropical outlook from the National Hurricane Center shows that Tropical Storm Emily has formed in the Atlantic. Separately, a disturbance lingering over the Bahamas has finally crossed over Florida and moved […]

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August 8, 2023 Rachael Shappard

Longtime bird resident “Bouncy” passes away

The Houston Zoo is saddened to announce the recent passing of the Bird department’s white-bellied go-away-bird “Mr. McBouncy-Pants,” or “Bouncy” for short. Bouncy hatched on December 29, 1998 at Houston Zoo and was…

July 31, 2023 Google Alert - Sugar Land, Texas

CVR: Q2 Earnings Snapshot | Uncategorized | victoriaadvocate.com

SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — CVR Energy Inc. (CVI) on Monday reported profit of $130 million in its second quarter.

July 22, 2023 Reduce Flooding

Don Becomes First Hurricane of 2023 Atlantic Season

At 2:00 PM EDT on 7/22/23, the National Hurricane Center announced that Tropical Storm Don became Hurricane Don, the first Atlantic storm to achieve hurricane-force winds this year. Not only did Don form earlier than usual, it formed farther north than usual – between New England and Europe. Hurricanes hardly ever form in that area […]

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July 20, 2023 Rachael Shappard

Sea Turtle Surgery Success

In case you missed this week’s Facebook Live, Merida the green sea turtle’s surgery was a success! Three hours and 50 fibropapilloma (FP) tumors later, Merida is recovering back in Galveston with our…

June 28, 2023 Jackie Reyna

What’s that on the sea lion’s belly?

When you visit the delightful California sea lions at the Galápagos Islands exhibit in the Houston Zoo, you may notice some bite marks on two of our female sea lions, Calypso and Ariel.…

May 29, 2023 Rachael Shappard

Lights Out for Wildlife

Meet Houston Zoo’s Bird-Saving Campaign Committee! Dominica Bruni, Elyse Chu, Bryce Cruise, Alessandra Fernandez, Herbert He, Maya Ortiz, Rachael Rivas, Annie Watts, and Jake WolffWe are a group of teens in the Zoo…

May 6, 2023 Rachael Shappard

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Partner Visits Houston Zoo

Houston Zoo president and CEO, Lee Ehmke welcomed staff and board members from the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund to the Zoo recently. Fossey Fund president, CEO, and chief scientific officer, Dr. Tara Stoinski…

May 4, 2023 tuts-admin

TTA 2023 Winners

THEATRE UNDER THE STARS ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE 2023 TOMMY TUNE AWARDS THIS YEAR MARKED THE FIRST TIME THE AWARDS SHOW WAS HELD IN PERSON SINCE 2019 The 2023 Tommy Tune Awards from Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) had a triumphant return to the stage last night as a deafening crowd cheered with delight […]

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May 4, 2023 tuts-admin

TTA 2023 Winners

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