Photo Albums

Carnivores & Orangutans Enjoy An Early Christmas

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Some of Houston Zoo's carnivores (lion, tiger, jaguar, clouded leopard, fossa) and orangutans (Kelly (mom) and Solaris (son)) got to enjoy...

Red Panda Awareness Weekend at Houston Zoo

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The Houston Zoo joined with Red Panda Network to host the Red Panda Awareness Weekend on December 10 and 11, 2011. The purpose of the...

Monarch Butterflies at Houston Zoo Butterfly Garden - 2011

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2011 has been a tough year for butterflies at Houston Zoo. The summer heat wave and drought we experienced very likely caused butterflies...

Feast with the Beasts 2011

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Students as Field Researchers-- Homeschool Day 2011

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Zoo Boo 2011

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Zoo Boo 2010

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Pewtunia - Houston Zoo's Corpse Flower

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Baby Greater Kudu Born 8-23-11

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Exactly two weeks ago, there was something special happening in the rhino and kudu habitat in The African Forest. A female Greater Kudu...

Aurora, our baby Orangutan

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A team of trained and experienced care givers are hand rearing Aurora, a female Bornean orangutan at the Houston Zoo. Abandoned by her...

NRG and Reliant Energy Go Green on Global Giving Day

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Every year, NRG and Reliant Energy employees get together to give back to their community on Global Giving Day. Now in its fourth year,...

African Lions Get a Chill-y Treat

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Houston Zoo Carnivore Keeper recently gave our African Lions some popsicle as a cool way to beat the heat. Photos by Dale Martin.

HOUSTON ZOO OPENS REDESIGNED AND IMPROVED COUGAR EXHIBIT

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Gile and graceful, cougars once roamed throughout most of the lower 48 United States. Today, cougars are found in Florida and 14 western...

Asante Cocktails & Conversation, March 2011

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Guests also enjoyed behind-the-scenes tours of the McGovern Giraffe barn and found themselves face-to-face with the giraffe herd at the top...

Asante Society Annual Dinner, May 2011

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Asante members were greeted at the entrance of the African Forest by Zoo animal ambassadors as they walked along the path to the cocktail...

Zoo Friends Family Party 2011

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Houston Zoo Naturally Wild Conservation

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Our mission is to make the Houston Zoo a leader in conservation as it relates to the survival of threatened wildlife, wise use of natural...

Baby Giraffe Asali Born 3-4-11

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The Houston Zoo is proud to announce the birth of a female Masai giraffe, the first birth in The African Forest, the Zoo's newest addition...

Maned Wolf Pups at 6 Weeks

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Check our our new photo gallery of our new Maned Wolf pups at 6 weeks old. Read more about their care on our blog:...

Mrs. Dolan's 5th Grade Class Raises Money to Adopt Houston Zoo Animals

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Mrs. Dolan's fifth grade class raised $1200 to Adopt an Animal at the Houston Zoo. They raised so much they...