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South America's Pantanal

Opens at the Houston Zoo on Oct. 10

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Back-to-Zoo Days presented by TXU Energy

Save $5 on your Zoo admission weekday afternoons in September.

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Animal Encounters Are Back!

See okapis, sea lions, elephants, and Galápagos tortoises!

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TXU Energy Presents Dragons

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Help our Zoo recover from the impact of COVID-19

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Bongo Bongo Bongo! Baby Boom For Bongos at Houston Zoo

September 3, 2020

The Houston Zoo’s male eastern bongo Bobby is a daddy, times three! Over a span of three and a half weeks, the three female bongos each gave birth to healthy calves. Penelope gave birth on July 21 to a male calf, Bernadette on July 29 to…

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🐘 Who else is as excited as Nelson for the cool

🐘 Who else is as excited as Nelson for the cooler weather this week? It’s the perfect time to visit the Zoo and see how much our littlest elephant has grown over the summer!

📸: Elephant Zookeeper Kristin

Check out our new Virtual Animal Experiences! You

Check out our new Virtual Animal Experiences! You can chat LIVE with a zookeeper and see an animal up-close, make a team and join our virtual scavenger hunt, or watch an animal paint a canvas and then the Zoo will send it to you in the mail. Sign up via link in bio!

Take a walk on the wild side and visit the Houston

Take a walk on the wild side and visit the Houston Zoo after-hours with our new in-person Twilight Safari! This up-close, two-hour tour will highlight animals including elephants, lions, giraffes, and more. Safaris are available on select Saturdays and Sundays, starting October 10 from 7-9 pm. Plan your perfect family outing via link in bio!

🦒🧡 When you love your Zoo visit so much, you

🦒🧡 When you love your Zoo visit so much, you have to take home your favorite plush from the Zoo Store. (Extra points when you have a matching outfit.) Order yours on our online store at houstonzoo.org
📸: @kdayanaax

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