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News from the Houston Zoo

News from the Houston Zoo keepers and staff about new animals, new construction and features as well as the many project we are working on to help save animals in the wild!

Rare and Remarkable New Addition
July 2, 2025

Rare and Remarkable New Addition

Houston Zoo Welcomes Endangered Eastern Bongo Calf  It’s a boy! The Houston Zoo has welcomed an eastern bongo calf to its herd. Bongos are one of Africa’s most endangered antelope species with an…
From Head to Tail: A Vet Exam with our Komodo Dragon
July 1, 2025

From Head to Tail: A Vet Exam with our Komodo Dragon
Houston Zoo Mourns the Loss of Beloved Jaguar, Tesoro
June 27, 2025

Houston Zoo Mourns the Loss of Beloved Jaguar, Tesoro
Cool Treats and Splashy Feats
June 18, 2025

Cool Treats and Splashy Feats
Thai Celebrates A Milestone Birthday
June 16, 2025

Thai Celebrates A Milestone Birthday
A New Chapter for the Houston Zoo: Joining Our Vibrant City
June 11, 2025

A New Chapter for the Houston Zoo: Joining Our Vibrant City
From Our Dad to Yours
June 10, 2025

From Our Dad to Yours
On the Mend and Making Progress
June 4, 2025

On the Mend and Making Progress
Houston Zoo Conservation Partners Win Whitley Fund for Nature Awards
May 20, 2025

Houston Zoo Conservation Partners Win Whitley Fund for Nature Awards
Saving Endangered Species in Texas
May 16, 2025

Saving Endangered Species in Texas
Wild About Mom
May 9, 2025

Wild About Mom
A Wild Success
April 18, 2025

A Wild Success
Houston Zoo Names Lisa Peterson New President and CEO
April 2, 2025

Houston Zoo Names Lisa Peterson New President and CEO
Houston Zoo Staff and Volunteers Give a Whoop
March 26, 2025

Houston Zoo Staff and Volunteers Give a Whoop
It’s a Shell-abration
March 12, 2025

It’s a Shell-abration
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