The Pantanal Aviary will be closed today.
Updated Saturday, December 3rd
Daily Schedule
Schedule updated each morning before we open at 9:00 a.m.Meet the Keeper Talks are sponsored by Phillips 66
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9:30 am @ South America's Pantanal
Blue-Throated Macaws
Join us at our blue-throated macaws habitat in South America's Pantanal to learn about these beautiful birds!
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9:30 am @ McNair Asian Elephant Habitat
Elephant Bath
Join us at the elephant barn to see bath time with our herd!
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10:00 am @ John P. McGovern Children’s Zoo
Meet the Keeper Talk at the Goat Yard
Come meet the Keeper in the Goat Yard, located in Children Zoo
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10:30 am @ Giraffe Habitat
Masai Giraffes
Join our Meet the Keeper Talk at our giraffe habitat in the African Forest and learn more about the world's tallest land mammal.
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11:00 am @ Giraffe Habitat
Giraffe Feeding Platform in African Forest (Dependent on Weather/Giraffes)
Meet us at the Giraffe Platform to feed and learn more about these amazing animals!!
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11:00 am @ John P. McGovern Children’s Zoo
Mongoose
Meet the Keeper at the Mongoose Habitat in Children's Zoo to learn more about these animals.
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11:00 am @ Sea Lion Habitat
Sea Lions
Our colony of California sea lions love learning something new as much as they love eating fish. Come and see them swim and find out more about their lives here and in the wild.
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11:30 am @ Carnivore Habitat Area
Fantastic Carnivores
Make your way towards our Carnivore area and find out all you can about one of our amazing predators! Check the sign near the Lion Tunnel for the location of today's Keeper Talk.
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12:00 pm @ South America's Pantanal
Pantanal Canopy
Join our Meet the Keeper Talk at the Pantanal Canopy to see our howler monkeys, tamarins, and agouti.
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1:30 pm @ McNair Asian Elephant Habitat
Meet the Keeper Talk at Elephants
See the members of the Houston Zoo's herd up close as you hear from our dedicated team how they care for elephants here at the Zoo and what you can do to help save them in the wild.
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2:00 pm @ South America's Pantanal
Giant River Otters
At more than 50 pounds and five feet long each, giant river otters are the largest freshwater otters in the world. Join our Keeper Talk to learn more about this otter species.
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2:00 pm @ Giraffe Habitat
Giraffe Feeding Platform in African Forest (Dependent on Weather/Giraffes)
Meet us at the Giraffe Platform to feed and learn more about these amazing animals!!
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2:30 pm @ Carruth Natural Encounters
Meerkats
Come join us outside the Natural Encounters building to learn more about these cute creatures!
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3:00 pm @ Wortham World of Primates
Orangutans
Learn about our Bornean orangutans, the great apes native to Asian islands. Hear about their amazing personalities and how you are helping us save them in the wild.
