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News from the Houston Zoo keepers and staff about new animals, new construction and features as well as the many project we are working on to help save animals in the wild!

Save Animals in the Wild this Holiday Season
December 1, 2023

Save Animals in the Wild this Holiday Season

From the inception of the first TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights event 12 years ago, Houston Zoo has hosted nearly 3 million guests for what has become one of Houston’s favorite holiday traditions!…
Plan Your TXU Energy presents <br>Zoo Lights Visit
November 16, 2023

Plan Your TXU Energy presents
Zoo Lights Visit
Peep! Peep! Welcome to North America
November 9, 2023

Peep! Peep! Welcome to North America
Celebrating International Zoo Educators Day
November 9, 2023

Celebrating International Zoo Educators Day
Zoo Ball 2023 – A Starry Night in the Galápagos
October 23, 2023

Zoo Ball 2023 – A Starry Night in the Galápagos
Celebrating our Vet techs
October 17, 2023

Celebrating our Vet techs
New Zoo Friends are Ready for Back-to-School Season
August 24, 2023

New Zoo Friends are Ready for Back-to-School Season
A Recap of Zoo Crew’s Galápagos International Adventure Program
August 18, 2023

A Recap of Zoo Crew’s Galápagos International Adventure Program
Meet our Summer Conservation Interns
August 16, 2023

Meet our Summer Conservation Interns
Longtime bird resident “Bouncy” passes away
August 8, 2023

Longtime bird resident “Bouncy” passes away
Happy Asian Elephant Awareness Month!
August 2, 2023

Happy Asian Elephant Awareness Month!
Sea Turtle Surgery Success
July 20, 2023

Sea Turtle Surgery Success
Houston Zoo’s Sea Turtle-Saving Summer
July 7, 2023

Houston Zoo’s Sea Turtle-Saving Summer
Stay Cool at Houston Zoo
June 30, 2023

Stay Cool at Houston Zoo
What’s that on the sea lion’s belly?
June 28, 2023

What’s that on the sea lion’s belly?
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