Photo Albums

Pygmy Marmosets of the Houston Zoo

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The Houston Zoo's Natural Encounters staff has recently released eight pygmy marmosets into the Natural Encounters building's inside...

Summer Camp Zoofari 2009

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Flock - The Houston Zoo's New Young Supporters Group

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Flock is the Houston Zoos new young supporters group. Comprised of members primarily between the ages of 21-40, Flock creates the...

Houston Zoo 2009 Art Car

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The Houston Zoo 2009 Art Car in the Houston Art Car Parade!

Volunteer Appreciation Party 2009

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Each April the Zoo pauses from one of our busiest seasons to recognize our roughly 350 volunteers for all their hard work. In 2008,...

Deano the Sea Lion's Eye Surgery

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After 3 weeks of recovery from his cataract surgery, Deano the California sea lion is back home! On Saturday, March 14 Deano’s...

World's Cutest Animal is coming to Houston!

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Houston gets cute on March 28, 2009 when The Worlds Cutest Animal makes his long awaited debut at the Houston Zoo. He is Toby, the red...

Baby Nyala - Ginger

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Ginger, the lowland nyala calf born on October 19, 2008.

The Ethel G. & Allen H. Carruth Natural Encounters Venue

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Herbert A. & Elizabeth N. Kipp Memorial Aquarium Venue

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Feast with the Beasts 2008

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Hurricane Ike Photos

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Houston Zoo's Growing Elephant Herd

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Two new Asian elephants have joined the Houston Zoo's thriving 4-member herd. 25-year-old Tess and her 3-year-old son Tucker have come to...

St. Vincent Amazon parrot chick

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On April 25, 1972 the Houston Zoo made history, recording the first hatching in captivity of an endangered St. Vincent Amazon parrot. That...

2008 Pongos Helping Pongos

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The Houston Zoo's 3rd Pongos Helping Pongos Art Event was held at G Gallery, in the Heights, on March 29, 2008. Over 40 individual...

Harris' Antelope Squirrel Pups Born at Houston Zoo's Natural Encounters

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They're small and quick and they are the newest addition to the Houston Zoo's award winning Natural Encounters Building. They are Harris'...

Borneo: Land of the Red Ape

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One of the richest and most diverse collection of wildlife on this planet lives in Sabah. Yet, because most of it dwells in the dense...

East Africa's Great Migration

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Each year, thousands of two-legged tourists converge on East Africa's vast Serengeti region for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view...

Rare Babirusa Pig Born At Houston Zoo

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The Houston Zoo recorded a first on May 21 with the birth of a rare and endangered babirusa pig. The new arrival is named Hadiah...

2008 Houston Zoo Earth Day

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The Houston Zoo celebrated Earth Day presented by Waste Management on April 19th and 20th. It was a Party for the Planet and guests...