Photo Albums

Tweets in Space

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Friday February 26, 2010, we brought the sights and sounds of space to the Houston Zoo. It was an evening of learning, food, drink,...

Houston Zoo Ambassadors Winter Gala 2010

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February 3, 2010....Nearly 200 guests found a cure for their cold weather cabin fever when the Houston Zoo hosted the inaugural Ambassadors...

Princess Day at the Houston Zoo

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The Houston Zoo hosted a Princess Day: Benefit for Frog Conservation on Saturday, February 13, 2010. Little princesses of all kinds...

Valentine Treats for Okapi

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As a fun Valentine's enrichment, we gave the Houston Zoo's Okapi raw sweet potato we cut into heart shapes and they loved it! To see the...

Blue-throated Macaws enjoying their heat lamp

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Now that our winter days are here, many of our animals including our blue-throated macaws, enjoy their heat lamps to stay warm.

Houston Zoo's Community and Corporate Tree Trimming

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Houston Zoo’s Community and Corporate Tree Trimming Get in the Holiday Spirit! This holiday season families, friends and...

Young Lions Debut at Houston Zoo

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The newest arrivals at the Houston Zoo are three young female African lions. Born in July 2008 at Ft. Worth Zoo, the girls are beginning...

Kelly Pickler Concert at the Houston Zoo

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Kelly Pickler performed at the Zoo in an Up Close and Personal concert with 93Q. Tickets were not sold to the public for this event - they...

Feast with the Beasts 2009, Part II

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On Friday evening, November 6, 2009, over 3,000 people came to enjoy an evening of food, music and animals at the Houston Zoo.

Feast with the Beasts 2009, Part I

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Nyala Calf Born at the Houston Zoo

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On October 20 at 9:37 in the morning the Houston Zoo welcomed its newest arrival, a baby nyala. His name is Noah and he weighed eleven and...

Meerkats and Pumpkins

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The Houston Zoo meerkat mob enjoying a spooky Halloween treat at Zoo Boo. Pumpkin artistry by Natural Encounters zoo keeper Jose Machuca.

Zoo Boo 2009

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Shoebill Storks

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Only a few zoos in the world have shoebills, so the Houston Zoo's addition of this young pair of big African birds is a significant...

Brazil Pantanal Members Tour August 2009

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The Houston Zoo led a travel program to Brazil's Pantanal in August 2009. Please join us for our next trip to Brazil in July 2010...

The African Forest Construction Photos

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The African Forest will transform the way Houstonians view the world providing visitors with a glimpse into the remote forests of central...

The African Forest Chimpanzee Exhibit

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Covering 6.5 wooded acres and featuring chimpanzees, rhinos, and giraffes, Phase one of The African Forest at the Houston Zoo is unique in...

Meet Darwin, Houston Zoo's Double-wattled Cassowary

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Darwin is a male Double-wattled cassowary born on 4/28/2005 at the Baton Rouge (LA) Zoo. He arrived at Houston Zoo in February 2009. ...

Houston Zoo's Hoffman's Two-toed Sloth

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Houston Zoo is home to a Hoffman's two-toed sloth named Succotash. Succotash was born sometime around 1975 (estimated). She came to us...

Houston Zoo's Collared Aracari, Pico

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The next time you come to the Zoo, be sure to visit the Natural Encounters Building. In it you will find one of the most engaging and...