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Reflections on Teen International Adventure Program to Rwanda
This post was written by Zoo Crew members: Julia Godinich, Jacob Lutz, Gabby Richards, Josh Mazari, André Fadulu, Juliet Nguyen, and Olivia Mejia The Houston Zoo Teen International Adventure Program to Rwanda was…
Houston Zoo Opens Groundbreaking “Birds of the World” Exhibit
Say Hello to our Summer Conservation Interns
Meet Dr. Ali, our Kenyan Wildlife-Saving Partner
Houston Zoo Leads the Charge Towards a Greener Future
A Second Chance at Life
A few of our achievements in 2018
We released 899,700 Houston Toad eggs
into the wild in 2020. This program is saving this rare Texas toad from extinction.
57 Attwater's Prairie Chickens
were released into the wild in 2020. The effort is saving this rare Texas bird from extinction.
52 Monarch Butterflies
received tracking tags to help protect their lengthy annual migration.
Provided Medical Care
for 50 stranded or injured wild sea turtles living on the Texas coast.
Take Action to Help Save Animals in the Wild
Every time you visit the Houston Zoo, a portion of your ticket proceeds go towards saving animals in the wild. Here are just a few more ways to take action and protect wildlife:
