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

The facility, one of the zoo’s oldest buildings, opened in 1962 as the Small Mammal House. It underwent a major renovation in 2004 and was renamed as the Carruth Natural Encounters, a space for ...

behind-the-scenes look with our friends at the Houston Zoo! Tessa Barrera is hanging out with the elephants, including the adorable baby Kirby, to learn how the zoo cares for both the youngest and ...

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 ...

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 ...

“After that storm, we (at the Houston Zoo) invested in well over a million dollars into the infrastructure to have permanent gas generators installed so we wouldn’t have to be worried about ...

Born on Nov. 6 to first-time mother Vida, Rojo has been growing stronger and more independent, preparing for the moment when zoo visitors could finally catch a glimpse of him. His name, meaning ...

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