News Blog, Posted June 10, 2025
From Our Dad to YoursHouston Zoo’s Patriarchal Pachyderm Celebrates 60th Birthday This Father’s Day weekend Houston Zoo is celebrating its largest papa pachyderm. On Monday, June 16, Asian elephant Thailand, affectionately known as Thai, turns 60 years…
News Blog, Posted December 23, 2024
Closing Out the Year With Our 2024 SuccessesThank 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
Mourning the Loss of Elderly Orangutan KellyOn 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 February 2, 2024
Celebrating World Wetlands DayLooking 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 August 8, 2023
Longtime bird resident “Bouncy” passes awayThe Houston Zoo is saddened to announce the recent passing of the Bird department’s white-bellied go-away-bird “Mr. McBouncy-Pants,” or “Bouncy” for short. Bouncy hatched on December 29, 1998 at Houston Zoo and was…
News Blog, Posted July 7, 2023
Houston Zoo’s Sea Turtle-Saving SummerSmall Actions Can Have a Big Impact Houston Zoo kicked off Sea Turtle-Saving Summer and is encouraging people to be part of the ocean pollution solution. Single-use plastics are used for a moment…
News Blog, Posted May 29, 2023
Lights Out for WildlifeMeet Houston Zoo’s Bird-Saving Campaign Committee! Dominica Bruni, Elyse Chu, Bryce Cruise, Alessandra Fernandez, Herbert He, Maya Ortiz, Rachael Rivas, Annie Watts, and Jake WolffWe are a group of teens in the Zoo…
News Blog, Posted May 11, 2023
Wild About Mother’s DayHouston Zoo Celebrates Springtime Baby Boom The Houston Zoo is kicking off Mother’s Day weekend with some new faces. Marvin, an eastern bongo, was born to mom Lily and dad Bobby. Bongo calves…
News Blog, Posted May 11, 2023
Wild About Mother’s DayHouston Zoo Celebrates Springtime Baby Boom The Houston Zoo is kicking off Mother’s Day weekend with some new faces. Marvin, an eastern bongo, was born to mom Lily and dad Bobby. Bongo calves…
News Blog, Posted May 6, 2023
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Partner Visits Houston ZooHouston Zoo president and CEO, Lee Ehmke welcomed staff and board members from the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund to the Zoo recently. Fossey Fund president, CEO, and chief scientific officer, Dr. Tara Stoinski…
News Blog, Posted April 24, 2023
Springtime Baby BoomBaby 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 February 15, 2023
Make Your Spring Break PlansSpringtime is almost here! March and April tickets are now available to reserve online, which means it’s time to make your Spring Break plans. We’re staying open an hour later from March 11-19! Our…
News Blog, Posted December 14, 2022
Saving Wildlife in Partnership with ChevronIt’s been 5 years since we launched the Keeping Our World Wild: Centennial Campaign with a goal to transform our campus with new exhibits. As part of this $150 million campaign, we designated…
News Blog, Posted December 8, 2022
Happy Birthday, Rudi Valentino!Happy Birthday, Rudi Valentino! Our male orangutan turns 45 today and also happens to be the oldest male orangutan in North America. He came to the Houston Zoo back in 1978, when he…
News Blog, Posted July 13, 2022
It’s All Sun & Games at the Houston ZooAnimals Cool Off During the Houston Heat Sun’s out, fun’s out! Animals at the Houston Zoo are keeping cool during Houston’s latest heat wave. The Zoo’s dedicated animal care teams ensure all outdoor…
News Blog, Posted June 14, 2022
World Sea Turtle WeekWe kicked off World Sea Turtle Week with five sea turtles coming into the Zoo’s veterinary hospital from our partners at Texas A&M University at Galveston’s Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research (TAMUG).…
