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News Blog, Posted April 18, 2017
Saving Animals in the Wild at Hotel Armadillo

The Houston Zoo hosted our Brazilian Conservation Research Associate, Gabriel Massocato, in Houston for the month of March. The Zoo has funded Gabriel’s work to save giant armadillos and giant anteaters in the…

News Blog, Posted April 11, 2017
Save the Bees!

Spring has sprung, and with it comes our beloved buzzing pollinators, bees. However, we know they aren’t always welcome in our backyards or on our properties. If you are unsure as to how…

News Blog, Posted March 26, 2017
A Week I Will Never Forget

This blog post was written by Sue Cruver, a Houston Zoo Travel Program participant who recently experienced the wonders of Yellowstone with the Houston Zoo. If you would like to travel with the…

News Blog, Posted March 9, 2017
Giant Armadillo Wildlife Warrior at the Zoo

This blog was written by Gabriel Massocato, Houston Zoo Conservation Research Associate from our partner, the Giant Armadillo Project in Brazil. Gabriel is currently training at the Zoo as a part of his…

News Blog, Posted January 23, 2017
Pen Pals to Save Okapis

Written by Mary Fields   The Houston Zoo would like to introduce you to Jean Paul M’monga from the Okapi Conservation Project! Our Hoofstock keepers have recently become pen pals with Jean Paul…

News Blog, Posted January 18, 2017
“So You Play with Animals All Day?”

This blog was written by Houston Zoo employee: Leia Cook, Early Childhood Programs Coordinator. My name is Leia Cook and I get this question a lot. I am not sure what surprises people…

News Blog, Posted January 4, 2017
Zoo Employees: Expedition to Kenya Pt. 5

This blog was written by Mollie Coym, a Supervisor in the Zoo’s Bird Department. Mollie Coym received an award from the American Association of Zoo Keepers and support from the Houston Zoo to visit…

News Blog, Posted December 28, 2016
Zoo Employees: Expedition to Kenya Pt. 4

This blog was written by Mollie Coym, a Supervisor in the Zoo’s Bird Department. Mollie Coym received an award from the American Association of Zoo Keepers and support from the Houston Zoo to visit…

News Blog, Posted December 21, 2016
Zoo Employees: Expedition to Kenya Pt. 3

This blog was written by Mollie Coym, a Supervisor in the Zoo’s Bird Department. Mollie Coym received an award from the American Association of Zoo Keepers and support from the Houston Zoo to visit…

News Blog, Posted December 14, 2016
Zoo Employees: Expedition to Kenya Pt. 2

This blog was written by Mollie Coym, a Supervisor in the Zoo’s Bird Department. Mollie Coym received an award from the American Association of Zoo Keepers and support from the Houston Zoo to visit…

News Blog, Posted May 19, 2016
New Girls in Town! African Painted Dogs

New Girls in Town! Three female African painted dogs have crossed the pond and joined our two bachelors to make a pack of five! Amara, Ghost, and Akilah, formerly from a zoo in…

News Blog, Posted May 4, 2016
Staff Saving Wildlife in the Mariana Islands (Part 6)!

This blog was written by Steve Howard, a member of the Zoo’s Bird Department. Steve Howard received a Staff Conservation Fund grant from his coworkers at the Houston Zoo to carry out a wildlife-saving…

News Blog, Posted May 2, 2016
Staff Saving Wildlife in the Mariana Islands (Part 5)!

This blog was written by Steve Howard, a member of the Zoo’s Bird Department. Steve Howard received a Staff Conservation Fund grant from his coworkers at the Houston Zoo to carry out a wildlife-saving…

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