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News Blog, Posted February 8, 2025

It’s the season of love for our Humboldt penguin colony! The penguin team opened their nest boxes at the beginning of January, which is the start of their breeding season, and goes until…

News Blog, Posted December 23, 2024

Thank you for supporting your Houston Zoo in 2024! Every time you visit, you help support animals here at the Zoo and in the wild. As we close out the year and move…

News Blog, Posted December 18, 2024

On Monday morning, the Houston Zoo said goodbye to 44-year-old orangutan, Kelly, after she had been ill for several weeks. Kelly’s condition progressed to the point where medication could no longer provide enough…

News Blog, Posted August 26, 2024

Since August is Asian Elephant Awareness Month, we wanted to take a moment to give an update on our newest Houston Zoo elephant, Chuck! It’s been a little over three months since our…

News Blog, Posted July 31, 2024

Houston Zoo Animals Beat the Houston Heat With temperatures soaring in the heart of Texas, Houston Zoo’s dedicated animal care teams are ensuring its animals are staying cool and comfortable this summer season.…

News Blog, Posted July 9, 2024

A Message from Our President & CEO Dear Friends of the Houston Zoo,  We hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and well. We wanted to share an update on…

News Blog, Posted June 26, 2024

Phyllis Pietrucha-Mays, our Animal Nutrition manager recently celebrated a big milestone – 40 years at Houston Zoo! Get to know more about Phyllis in our Q&A with her below! 1. How did you…

News Blog, Posted June 17, 2024

Last week, we said goodbye to our elderly western lowland gorilla, Binti. We made the difficult decision to euthanize the 49-year-old due to her declining quality of life. Thank you to her keepers…

News Blog, Posted February 12, 2024

If you’ve visited the Bug House before, you may have spotted our Peruvian jumping sticks, which are actually stick-like grasshoppers. Recently, one of our female Peruvian jumping sticks went through molting (typically this…

News Blog, Posted February 2, 2024

Looking out over the Kathrine G. McGovern Texas Wetlands exhibit at Houston Zoo, you can’t help noticing the complex system of wildlife fluttering overhead and bubbling at your feet. Minnows darting just beneath…

News Blog, Posted November 9, 2023

News Blog, Posted June 13, 2023

Houston Zoo Welcomes First Northern White-Cheeked Gibbon It’s a Houston Zoo first! A male northern white-cheeked gibbon was born on May 30 to first-time parents Ting and Max. This is the first time…

News Blog, Posted April 24, 2023

Baby boom! We’re thrilled to share that earlier this month, our hoofstock team welcomed two new calves: Marvin the eastern bongo and Cadbury the yellow-backed duiker. Meet Marvin the Eastern Bongo A healthy…

News Blog, Posted April 11, 2023

Try Herbivore and Carnivore Pizzas that Benefit Wildlife Conservation Efforts Houston’s favorite east downtown pizzeria, Agricole Hospitality’s Vinny’s, is partnering up with the Houston Zoo for a good cause that will make you…

News Blog, Posted April 10, 2023

As we get closer to Walk for the Wild, a 5K walk for our wildlife-saving mission, we’re excited to feature one of our many conservation partners, Proyecto Tití, that you help support during…

News Blog, Posted April 10, 2023

Our brand-new exhibit, Galápagos Islands, is sure to become your favorite spot when you visit the Houston Zoo! As we approach the warmer months, our exhibit will be a great place to stay…