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  • The Reptile & Amphibian Building is closing early Friday 5/17 at 5 p.m.
  • Mole rat habitat construction continues! The exit at the back of Natural Encounters will be closed from 5/13 through 5/15, and 5/17.

Today - See Talks, Trainings and Feedings
Every day we have more than a dozen Meet the Keeper Talks. Check out today's schedule!
Sunday Jan. 27, 2013 - Teen Career Conference
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1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Gain insight into animal-related career fields directly from Zoo staff and learn how to get involved through volunteer and internship opportunities at the Houston Zoo.

Find out all about the Conference

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Zoo Map
Need help getting around the Zoo? Print this handy map and bring it with you, or just take a look at it.
View the Zoo Map

Zoo Keeper Talks Schedule
TIMES ARE UPDATED EVERY MORNING

Saturday, May 18, 2013

9:30 Natural Encounters: Otter Enrichment
10:00 Elephant Bath at the Elephant Barn
10:30 Meet the Keeper Talk at Madagascar Big Headed Turtle in the Reptile House
10:30 Fruit Bat Feeding at the Children’s Zoo
11:00 Meet the Keeper Talk at Rhinos in African Forest
11:00 Giraffe Feeding Platform in African Forest (Dependent on Weather/Giraffes)
11:00 Story Safari at the Butterfly Stage in the Children’s Zoo
11:30 Meet the Keeper Talk for Sea Turtle at the Aquarium
11:30 Natural Encounters: Otter Training Session
11:30 Meet the Keeper Talk for Cheetah Walk at the African Forest Trading Post Plaza
12:00 Meet the Keeper Talk at Tamarins in the Wortham World of Primates
12:00 Zooper Challenge at the Butterfly Stage in the Children’s Zoo
12:30 Meet the Keeper Talk at Chimpanzees in African Forest
1:00 Meet the Keeper Talk at Otters in Natural Encounters
1:30 Meet the Keeper Talk at Sea Lions
1:30 Natural Encounters: Otter Training Session
1:30 Meet the Keeper Talk at Elephants
1:30 Meet the Keeper Talk for Swift Fox Training at the Children Zoo
2:00 Meet the Keeper Talk for Sea Turtle at the Aquarium
2:00 Meet the Keeper Talk at Malayan Gharial in the Reptile House
2:00 Meet the Keeper Talk at Sifaka in the Wortham World of Primates
2:00 Giraffe Feeding Platform in African Forest (Dependent on Weather/Giraffes)
2:00 Meet the Keeper Talk at Giraffes in African Forest
2:00 Meet the Keeper Talk for San Esteban Chuckwalla at the Children Zoo’s Swap Shop
2:30 Natural Encounters: Otter Enrichment
2:30 Meet the Keeper Talk at Birds of the World
3:00 Meet the Keeper Talk at Orangutans in the Wortham World of Primates
3:30 Meet the Keeper Talk at Lemurs in the Wortham World of Primates
4:00 Natural Encounters: Meerkats Keeper Talk