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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!

Remembering Luni Tune
April 24, 2026

Remembering Luni Tune

Luni Tune, our Ankole cattle, passed away yesterday, April 22. He was 23 years old. If you ever spotted him in his habitat, you knew which one he was—the shy one with the beautifully…
Fleet Week Houston – From Sea to Sea Lions
April 22, 2026

Fleet Week Houston – From Sea to Sea Lions
Houston Zoo’s Tucker and Nelson Head to New Home After Years of Impact
April 16, 2026

Houston Zoo’s Tucker and Nelson Head to New Home After Years of Impact
Houston Zoo Names Inaugural Chief Brand and Experience Officer
March 30, 2026

Houston Zoo Names Inaugural Chief Brand and Experience Officer
2025 Conservation Successes
March 4, 2026

2025 Conservation Successes
Plan the Perfect Spring Break at Houston Zoo
March 3, 2026

Plan the Perfect Spring Break at Houston Zoo
Lunar New Year at Houston Zoo🏮
February 10, 2026

Lunar New Year at Houston Zoo🏮
Remembering Zamir the Zebu
February 6, 2026

Remembering Zamir the Zebu
Houston Zoo Prepares for Winter Storm Fern
January 23, 2026

Houston Zoo Prepares for Winter Storm Fern
Houston Zoo Begins Multi-Year Africa Habitat Upgrades
January 8, 2026

Houston Zoo Begins Multi-Year Africa Habitat Upgrades
A Recap of our 2025 Saving Wildlife Symposium
January 7, 2026

A Recap of our 2025 Saving Wildlife Symposium
Our Top 10 Memorable Moments of 2025
December 30, 2025

Our Top 10 Memorable Moments of 2025
Saving Whooping Cranes in the Wild
December 3, 2025

Saving Whooping Cranes in the Wild
Zoo Ball 2025: Enchanted Forests
October 30, 2025

Zoo Ball 2025: Enchanted Forests
In Loving Memory of Chimpanzee Charlie
October 29, 2025

In Loving Memory of Chimpanzee Charlie
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