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).…
News Blog, Posted September 8, 2021
New Houston Zoo Resident Makes a SplashThe Houston Zoo is happy to welcome Athena, a two-year old, female Asian small-clawed otter. This is the smallest species of otter, weighing less than ten pounds. Guests can see her splashing around…
News Blog, Posted August 31, 2021
No Stone Unturned – A Health Update on Traci the Giant AnteaterTraci, our 1.5-year-old giant anteater, is currently undergoing extensive medical treatments for a yet-to-be-determined ailment. As part of the early years for any animal born at the Houston Zoo, our animal care and…
News Blog, Posted July 14, 2021
Rare Ocelot Twins Born at the ZooDouble the spots at the Houston Zoo! Two healthy ocelot cubs were born on May 29 to mom, Genoveve. The brother and sister duo have been named after their “spicy” attitudes. The male…
News Blog, Posted March 10, 2021
Double the StripesThere’s a new zebra in town at the Houston Zoo! The Grant’s zebra, Rosalita, comes to Houston from Brownsville, TX. Rosalita is nearly one year old and joins the Houston Zoo’s 8-year-old female, Kapuki. Guests who formerly spotted stripes at the Zoo in the giraffe habitat…
News Blog, Posted December 25, 2020
2020 Baby BoomThis year we had quite the baby boom as we welcomed several new additions to our herd, including Nelson the Asian elephant, Kivuli the okapi, Peter Rabbit the Schmidt’s red-tailed monkey, three bongos, and more. Take a…
News Blog, Posted October 31, 2020
Happy Howlerween from our Howler Monkey FamilyHowler monkeys are thought to be not only the loudest primate on the planet, but possibly one of the loudest living land mammals in the world. If you’ve explored our newest immersive exhibit,…
News Blog, Posted May 15, 2020
Good News: We are Saving a Local Bird from ExtinctionIt’s #EndangeredSpeciesDay and earlier this morning, you met Amber, zookeeper and APC recovery program coordinator, and saw some of the amazing work we’re doing behind the scenes to restore the Attwater’s prairie chicken…
News Blog, Posted April 27, 2020
Houston Zoo Hand-Raising Infant Schmidt’s Red-Tailed MonkeyIn the early hours of April 10, a male Schmidt’s red–tailed monkey was born to mother Njeri and has been named Peter Rabbit in honor of Easter weekend. Peter is being hand-raised by keepers and veterinary staff members after the infant could no…
News Blog, Posted April 9, 2020
Good News: We are Protecting Wild Otters in AsiaDuring this week’s Facebook Live series, you were able to meet a few of the Zoo’s amazing animal care professionals and see some of the animals they care for, including Asian small-clawed otters.…
News Blog, Posted February 10, 2020
Conservation Corner: Love is in the AirWe’re excited to announce a new bi-monthly blog series, “Conservation Corner,” where we will take you behind the scenes and show you just what it takes to save a species in the wild.…
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 July 7, 2017
Pen Pals to Save Okapi: “How Do Zoos Help?”Written by Mary Fields and M’monga Jean Paul For this pen pals blog, we asked our conservation partner, Jean Paul from the Okapi Conservation Project, what he thinks about zoos. The first question…
News Blog, Posted May 30, 2017
Houston Zoo Bird Staff Saving Wildlife Part IIIThis blog was written by Kasey Clarke, a member of the Houston Zoo’s Bird Department. Kasey received a Staff Conservation Fund grant from her coworkers at the Houston Zoo to carry out a…
