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News Blog, Posted September 9, 2019

Enrichment for animals can improve the animals’ environment and care based on their natural instincts. Enrichment Day allows you to help us enhance our animals’ daily lives. The Houston Zoo now has an…

News Blog, Posted August 13, 2019

News Blog, Posted August 9, 2019

“Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand that balance and respect all the creatures, from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope.” – Mufasa In…

News Blog, Posted May 24, 2019

Kathrine G. McGovern Texas Wetlands at the Houston Zoo opened to the public today, Friday, May 24, just in time to kick off Memorial Day Weekend. The Texas Wetlands brings together three native…

News Blog, Posted May 1, 2019

We love our Members. Their incredible support allows us to make a difference to animals both locally and all over the world. This month, we’re spotlighting a family of Zoo Members that deserve…

News Blog, Posted April 22, 2019

Do you ever wish you could throw back some of your favorite brews and save wildlife? Well raise your glass, because for the second year in a row you will be protecting animals…

News Blog, Posted April 16, 2019

Kathrine G. McGovern Texas Wetlands at the Houston Zoo will open to the public on Friday, May 24, just in time to kick off Memorial Day Weekend. The Texas Wetlands brings together three…

News Blog, Posted April 9, 2019

There are 13 species of otters on the planet, and you can see two of them at the Houston Zoo! The smallest of the otter species, the Asian small-clawed otters, live in the…

News Blog, Posted April 3, 2019

As cataract surgery becomes more well known to our aging human population, it’s equally common for aging animals. So much so, that there is a team of specialists who travel the world to…

News Blog, Posted April 1, 2019

Join us for a special Spotlight on Species event featuring the critically endangered Attwater’s Prairie Chicken this weekend! During this special event, you will meet the wildlife super hero bird staff that reintroduced…

News Blog, Posted March 12, 2019

Just a few weekends ago, Houston Zoo staff went to Port Aransas, Texas to celebrate an enormous wildlife victory – an increase in the world’s whooping crane population! In the 1940’s the whooping…

News Blog, Posted February 27, 2019

This weekend we are celebrating Bear Awareness Day by shining a light on one of our favorite Texas natives – the black bear! On Saturday, March 2nd from 9:00am – 2:00pm you will…

News Blog, Posted February 27, 2019

We love our Members. Their incredible support allows us to make a difference to animals both locally and all over the world. This month, we’re spotlighting a family of Zoo Members that deserve…

News Blog, Posted August 13, 2018

Along the Gulf of Mexico, we all know summertime is actually spelled BEACH. Texans from all around flock to the sandy shores during the hottest months of the year in search of relaxation…

News Blog, Posted May 23, 2018

This morning, 11 rescued sea turtles concluded their final rehabilitation test, and swam out in to the Gulf of Mexico. Our partners at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) conducted a public release…

News Blog, Posted May 16, 2018

This blog was co-authored by Cason Hancock, a senior at Carnegie Vanguard High School. In recent months, reports on the harmful effects of single-use plastics for both humans and wildlife have gone viral…