The Houston Zoo has never had an escaped animal threaten visitors, but that doesn't mean staffers and volunteers aren't ...

With temperatures warming, 24 cold-stunned green sea turtles and a loggerhead turtle have returned home to the cozy waters of ...

The new Houston Zoo exhibit "Jurassic Giants" will feature 60 new dinosaurs. (Courtesy Houston Zoo via Facebook) The Houston ...

So far in 2025, a total of 102 cold-stunned turtles have been rescued, and rehabilitated by Houston Zoo with ongoing efforts ...

While Texas weather is known for its extremes — from scorching summers to winter freezes, with flash flooding and hurricanes in between — climate change is making these extreme weather events happen ...

Rojo has been growing stronger and more independent, preparing for the moment when zoo visitors could finally catch a glimpse of him.

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo has announced that an exhibit that's been around for over six decades is closing soon. The Carruth Natural Encounters building has provided countless memories and has ...

Three of them, captured together in Tijuana, Mexico, were sent to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, and the other two went to the Houston Zoo. They were bottle-fed and socialized by animal care ...

The Houston Zoo is home to more than 6,000 animals and it is the second most visited zoo in the U.S. Exhibits range from the African Forest, which features rhinos, zebras and giraffes, to the new ...

The Houston Zoo announced Monday that Cheyenne the orangutan died over the weekend at age 52. In a post on social media, the zoo said Cheyenne died suddenly Sunday following an emergency exam ...