News Blog, Posted May 16, 2018
The Art of Plastic Reduction to Save Wildlife at Carnegie Vanguard High SchoolThis 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…
News Blog, Posted March 20, 2018
Gorilla Doctor Noel Reflects on His Time at Houston ZooThe following post was written by Dr. Jean Bosco Noheli (Dr. Noel), a Rwandan field veterinarian for Houston Zoo wildlife partner Gorilla Doctors, and 2017 Houston Zoo Wildlife Warrior. As part of his…
News Blog, Posted March 1, 2018
Your Visit is Helping a Rare Bird in ColombiaPress pause on life for a moment and journey with us to the wilds of Colombia. Upon arrival you meet with your travel partner and guide and embark on an 8 mile hike…
News Blog, Posted January 10, 2018
Community Comes Together to Rescue Sea Turtles During Record Breaking Cold-Stunning EventAs we rang in the new year, 2018 treated a large portion of the US to a dose of chilly weather. While we Texans in the southern part of the state normally escape…
News Blog, Posted January 4, 2018
Guest Blogger: Maddie Davet – 2017 Collegiate Conservation Program InternMaddie Davet is a sophomore at Duke University and was a Collegiate Conservation Program (CCP) intern during the 2017 summer. Take a look at Maddie’s experience and head to the CCP website to…
News Blog, Posted October 2, 2017
4 Sea Turtles Receive Medical Care at Houston ZooOn Friday, September 29th, 4 sea turtles visited the Houston Zoo’s Vet Clinic for medical care. These turtles had a variety of issues that needed attention, and were rescued by biologists at the…
News Blog, Posted August 30, 2017
Houston Zoo Receives Rescued Sea Turtle in SharpstownOn Wednesday, Aug. 30, the Houston Zoo answered the call to receive a green sea turtle who had been rescued by a resident in Sharpstown, and handed over to the firefighters at Houston…
News Blog, Posted August 22, 2017
Earn Points in the Swap ShopWritten by Sara Riger Have you visited The Naturally Wild Swap Shop in the Children’s Zoo? When trader’s come to the shop, they usually have treasures in their hands to trade. These may include…
News Blog, Posted August 14, 2017
Green Sea Turtle from Kipp Aquarium Returns to the WildThrough our partnership with NOAA Galveston’s sea turtle conservation program, the Houston Zoo spent the last several months rehabilitating a green sea turtle in our Kipp Aquarium. Last Tuesday, the green sea turtle…
News Blog, Posted July 12, 2017
Water: The Science Beneath the Surface Part IIThis post written by Mike Fannin, Manager, Life Support Systems What the heck do they do, anyway? From filtration to chemistry, this blog series is a behind-the-scenes look into the Zoo’s most mysterious…
News Blog, Posted June 5, 2017
Take Action for Our OceansIt’s a well-known fact that the ocean makes up a very large part of the planet we live on. In fact, the ocean covers more than 70 percent of Earth’s surface! Though it…
News Blog, Posted May 24, 2017
Rescued Sea Turtle Returns to WildThis blog post was written by Heather Crane, a Houston Zoo staff member in our Sea Lion Department. The sea turtle release described below would not have been possible without prominent sea turtle conservationists…
News Blog, Posted October 25, 2016
Conservationists from MarAlliance Receive Training at Houston ZooLast week the Houston Zoo hosted Cecilia, Gaby and Megan from MarAlliance, our shark and ray conservation partner in Belize, Honduras and Panama for conservation education training. They spent time with many departments,…
News Blog, Posted June 2, 2016
June’s Featured Members: Maxine and GeraldWe 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 Zoo Members that deserves recognition. We’re thrilled to introduce…
News Blog, Posted March 24, 2016
Conservation Education Staff Travel to Belize – Day 1The Houston Zoo has partnered with Wildtracks in Belize since 2010. The Wildtracks wildlife rehabilitation center is located in the north east corner of Belize outside Sarteneja on the shore of the Corozal…
