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News Blog, Posted May 22, 2024

This month, one of our wildlife-saving conservation partners, Dr. Abdullahi Ali, visited us from Kenya. He is the founder of both the Hirola Conservation Program and Somali Giraffe Project. Read more below about…

News Blog, Posted December 15, 2022

Every year, the Houston Zoo Teen Programs honors several exceptional teens from our Zoo Crew program with a $2,000 scholarship. Recipients are chosen based on their dedication and outstanding performance in the Zoo…

News Blog, Posted September 27, 2022

Since 1994, the Houston Zoo has supported conservation efforts for the endangered Attwater’s prairie chicken (APC) by raising and releasing APCs in the wild. We have raised and released over 1,300 Attwater’s prairie…

News Blog, Posted September 21, 2022

We recently released a trio of loggerhead sea turtles back into the wild right before Labor Day weekend. It was a team effort with many Zoo staff assisting with the release in Galveston.…

News Blog, Posted July 19, 2022

Brazilian Wildlife Veterinarian Trains at the Zoo When you visit the Houston Zoo you can see giant anteaters in our South America’s Pantanal exhibit, but what you might not know is that by…

News Blog, Posted June 8, 2022

Giraffe, Jaguar, Lemurs, Orangutan, and Duiker Make Debuts There are a few new faces to meet at the Houston Zoo this summer as several animals moved to Houston on breeding recommendations, and some…

News Blog, Posted July 27, 2020

Starting today, July 27, the Houston Zoo begins its next reopening phase which includes several guest-favorite areas. In this phase, the Zoo will re-open indoor, air-conditioned buildings, an extension of Wortham World of…

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News Blog, Posted May 25, 2018

The Houston Zoo is creating the next generation of saving wildlife heroes.  One way we are achieving that goal is by forming lasting partnerships with school groups in and around the Houston area. …

News Blog, Posted February 10, 2025

On Sunday morning, the Houston Zoo said goodbye to 52-year-old orangutan, Cheyenne. She underwent an emergency veterinary examination on Sunday morning to help diagnose and treat a sudden illness. During the exam, evidence…

News Blog, Posted February 9, 2025

With over 60 years of memories, the Carruth Natural Encounters building has been a significant part of the Zoo’s history. After careful consideration and extensive evaluations by our animal care and engineering teams,…

News Blog, Posted November 13, 2024

Last month, our partner, Dr. Arnaud Desbiez, visited us from Brazil. He is the founder of Instituto de Conservação de Animais Silvestres (ICAS). Arnaud’s teams lead both the giant armadillo and giant anteater…

News Blog, Posted May 23, 2024

Zoo’s Newest Additions: elephant, giraffe, capybaras and more! The Zoo has some new adorable residents this summer. A few of the newest additions were born at the Zoo while others moved to Houston…

News Blog, Posted December 22, 2023

Happy holidays from our herd to yours! We want to thank you for supporting the Zoo in 2023 and helping us save animals in the wild. View our top 10 successes from 2023…

News Blog, Posted May 23, 2023

On Sunday, our beloved Houston Zoo family member Peter Riger, VP for Conservation and Education, lost his year-long battle with cancer. When Peter joined Houston Zoo in 2004, we were just starting to…

News Blog, Posted April 6, 2023

Humboldt Penguins, California Sea Lions, Giant Tortoises Highlight the Importance of this Unique Archipelago The Houston Zoo is the first zoo in the world to build a major conservation-focused exhibit based on the…