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2nd Annual Asante Night at the Zoo

Wednesday, April 24
6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m

Brew at the Zoo

Thursday, April 25
7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m

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Friday, May 3, 2019

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Grab a Drink and Save Animals in the Wild at Brew at the Zoo on April 25th!
April 22, 2019

Grab a Drink and Save Animals in the Wild at Brew at the Zoo on April 25th!

Do you ever wish you could throw back some of your favorite brews and save wildlife? Well raise your glass, because for the second year in a row you will be protecting animals…
Life-saving Protocols Activated to Save Baby Elephant
April 19, 2019

Life-saving Protocols Activated to Save Baby Elephant
Celebrate Earth Day and Save Species at Party for the Planet this Weekend!
April 15, 2019

Celebrate Earth Day and Save Species at Party for the Planet this Weekend!
Houstonians Flock to Raise Funds at Annual Zoo Ball
April 9, 2019

Houstonians Flock to Raise Funds at Annual Zoo Ball
Otters Enjoy Ocean-friendly Seafood And So Can You!
April 9, 2019

Otters Enjoy Ocean-friendly Seafood And So Can You!
Cataract Surgery Restores Vision for Houston Zoo California Sea Lion
April 3, 2019

Cataract Surgery Restores Vision for Houston Zoo California Sea Lion
Updated: Tuesday, April 23rd

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  2. Meet & Greet an Ambassador Animal

  3. 2:30 PM

    Featured Feathers - Chicken Bug Toss
  4. 3:30 PM

    Featured Primate of the Day
  5. 4:00 PM

    Now Featured at Natural Encounters
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