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Wildlife-Saving Action

Every time you visit Houston Zoo a portion of your ticket proceeds go towards saving animals in the wild. Here are just a few more ways to take action and protect wildlife!

Six Houston Zoo Initiatives

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Reduction and Recycling (Plastics)

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Buy Local (Ocean-Friendly Seafood)

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Reducing, Recycling, and Responsibly Sourcing (Paper and Wood)

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Reduction and Recycling (Electronic Devices)

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Creating Wildlife Friendly Spaces (Pollinator, Bat, and Bird Awareness)

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Replanting Wildlife Habitat

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Take Action News / Zoo News Blog ›

Saving Summer Wildlife: Meet Genoveve the Ocelot
June 25, 2026

Saving Summer Wildlife: Meet Genoveve the Ocelot

Ocelots can be found throughout the Americas and are the most imperiled wild cats in Texas, with only 100 left in the wild. This decline is due to deforestation, habitat destruction and fragmentation,…
Zoo Crew Teens: How They’re Helping Save Wildlife (And How You Can Too)
June 25, 2026

Zoo Crew Teens: How They’re Helping Save Wildlife (And How You Can Too)
Houston Zoo Leads the Charge Towards a Greener Future
April 22, 2024

Houston Zoo Leads the Charge Towards a Greener Future
Houston Zoo’s Sea Turtle-Saving Summer
July 7, 2023

Houston Zoo’s Sea Turtle-Saving Summer
Five Ways to Save Birds this Earth Day
April 17, 2023

Five Ways to Save Birds this Earth Day
Galápagos Islands at the Houston Zoo: First-of-its-Kind Exhibit Debuts
April 6, 2023

Galápagos Islands at the Houston Zoo: First-of-its-Kind Exhibit Debuts
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