Animals and Exhibits

Enjoy a naturally wild escape every visit! 
Have you seen your zoo lately?

With Over 4,500 permanent wildlife residents 55 acres of lush zoological gardens and special exhibits a visit to the Houston Zoo is truly like traveling the far corners of the world—without leaving home!

It's all here:

• Mammals
• African wild dogs
• Carruth Natural Encounters Building
• John P. McGovern Children's Zoo
• the Fischer Bird Gardens
• Kipp Aquarium
• Asian Elephant Habitat
• Reptile House
  and much, much more!

The Zoo's choice of what to do once you arrive can be daunting! So check out our interactive map to help maximize your visit. It's a quick way to pinpoint exhibits of special interest, and the "must-see" animals on your list. Plus, this map features dozens of animal sights and sounds from the creatures themselves!

"Tell me more about the new animals!" Toby the red panda