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Who's New at the Zoo

There are a few new faces to meet this summer.

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Celebrating the
Zoo's Centennial

Help us celebrate our Centennial all year long!

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Double the Cuteness

Meet our newest capybaras, Pepa and Bruno.

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TXU Energy presents Undersea Discovery

Journey under the sea this spring with our newest exhibit.

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What's Next: Galápagos Islands at the Zoo Series

Join us on a peek behind our construction fence

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Bringing the Zoo to You

We're hosting a Facebook Live series every
Wednesday at 11am CDT.

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Today’s Hours 9am - 5pm (last entry 4pm)

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9am - 5pm (last entry 4pm)
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Friday, July 1st

Schedule updated each morning before we open at 9 a.m. Meet the Keeper Talks are presented by Phillips 66.

1:30 pm

Asian Elephants
2:00 pm

Giant River Otters
2:00 pm

Giraffe Feeding Platform in African Forest (Dependent on Weather/Giraffes)
2:30 pm

Meerkats
3:00 pm

Orangutans

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Our Centennial Mural Celebration is July 10 at @sa

Our Centennial Mural Celebration is July 10 at @saintarnoldbrewing. Bring your crew to see the unveiling of our final mural inspired by the animals in our Kathrine G. McGovern Texas Wetlands exhibit. The fun includes a meet and greet with a few of the artists, shop for a good cause, cold brews, and more. RSVP at houstonzoo.org.

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To help save animals in the wild, we've eliminated

To help save animals in the wild, we've eliminated single-use plastic packaging in all our gift shops! Since 2015, together with our retail and culinary partner, @thessagroup, we've taken steps to remove single-use plastics from the Zoo starting with shopping bags, followed by beverage bottles and straws. Now, in this next phase, plastic packaging is the focus. Read more at houstonzoo.org.

We’re taking a field trip to @nasajohnson tomorr

We’re taking a field trip to @nasajohnson tomorrow to give you a behind-the-scenes look at our Attwater’s prairie chicken (APC) program. Tune in at 11am on Facebook Live!

🎉 We’ve got not one, but TWO California sea l

🎉 We’ve got not one, but TWO California sea lion birthdays! Max turned five on Sunday and TJ turns six today. Max has recently become the second largest sea lion at the Zoo, behind Jonah. You may spot TJ splashing water into the air during your next visit. Help us wish them a happy birthday by dropping 💚💚 below.

📸: Sea Lion Keeper Maggie

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