Event Details
Sunday, October 18
Meet the Keeper Chat at 10:00 a.m. at okapi habitat near bongo
Join us at Houston Zoo as we celebrate World Okapi Day! Okapi are an endangered species found in the rainforests of Democratic Republic of Congo. They have stripes like a zebra but are much more closely related to giraffes.
This event is included with general admission and is free for members.
Recycle Your Handheld Electronics
Bring your old handheld electronics, such as phones and tablets, to the collection box at the Zoo’s main entrance.
By recycling cell phones and other hand-held electronics at the Houston Zoo, guests are helping to save wild animals in Central Africa, like the okapi. The metal tantalum used in these electronics is destructively mined in Central African rainforests, taking away animal habitats. By recycling cell phones and small electronics guests are reducing the demand for new materials to be mined.
