News Blog, Posted September 15, 2021
Extraordinary Measures: A Ring-tailed TaleSeptember 22 Update During an evaluation last week, the Zoo’s medical team found that Cleo wasn’t gaining quite as much weight as they had hoped with the supplemental feedings, and that mom Cairrean…
News Blog, Posted August 31, 2021
Ocelot Cub Wasabi Passes AwayOcelot cub Wasabi passed away early Saturday morning after an apparent fall from the top of the exhibit. After a close examination by the veterinary team, they believe this was an instantaneous…
News Blog, Posted August 20, 2021
Houston Zoo Helps Local School Choose New Mascot to Support Saving Wildlife!Located along the banks of Buffalo Bayou, The Fay School, an independent school, has served as an exceptional learning environment for elementary education for 30 years. The Fay School focuses on hands-on, experiential…
News Blog, Posted August 12, 2021
Green Oropendola Chicks Hatch at the ZooThe Houston Zoo has gathered one of the largest flocks of green oropendolas that has ever been assembled in North America, with 15 adult birds. As a result, three chicks have hatched over the past month. This is the first time the Houston Zoo…
News Blog, Posted July 19, 2021
Houston Zoo’s Elderly Male Cheetah DiesKito, a 13-year-old cheetah at the Houston Zoo, was humanely euthanized Monday morning after battling chronic arthritis and kidney disease. Neither of these conditions can be cured and are not uncommon in geriatric…
News Blog, Posted July 16, 2021
Houston Zoo Teens Work to Save SnakesOn World Snake Day, the Houston Zoo is celebrating snakes of all kinds and working to dispel the myths of this feared reptile. All summer long, teens at the Houston Zoo are spearheading…
News Blog, Posted June 17, 2021
Father’s Day From AfarHouston Zoo Announces Elephant Artificial Insemination Success Story On March 10, 2021, the Houston Zoo welcomed Asian elephant Winnie to the herd. Winnie’s birth brought several firsts for the Zoo. She is the…
News Blog, Posted April 21, 2021
Celebrating Administrative Professionals’ DayHappy Administrative Professionals’ Day! We’re spotlighting a few of the administrative assistants who support the Houston Zoo. Get to know a little more about them below! Veterinary Clinic Our onsite veterinary clinic wouldn’t…
News Blog, Posted March 5, 2021
A Recap from the Winter Storm Ride-Out CrewAs Winter Storm Uri approached Houston, the Zoo’s leadership team made the decision to close the Zoo. On Sunday, Feb. 14, more than 60 employees left their homes to be a part of…
News Blog, Posted February 10, 2021
More Elephants to Love at the Houston ZooThe Houston Zoo is making a loveable announcement just in time for Valentine’s Day. The Zoo is expecting two HUGE deliveries this spring – baby elephants. Mother and daughter Asian elephants, Tess and…
News Blog, Posted December 9, 2020
Holiday Actions that Help Save Animals in the WildCalling all last-minute shoppers and decorators! We have some tips and tricks on how your actions this holiday season can help save animals in the wild. Holiday Decorations Still need to put up…
News Blog, Posted June 6, 2020
Water: The Science Beneath the SurfaceWater Quality? What the heck does that department do, anyway? From aquatic life support systems to chemistry to ecology, this blog series offers a closer look into the Zoo’s most mysterious department… Hello,…
News Blog, Posted May 21, 2020
Good News: We Are Protecting Peter Rabbit’s Cousins in the WildIf you tuned in to today’s Facebook Live, you got to spend some quality time with the adorable Peter Rabbit and our amazing animal care team. That team is working around the clock…
News Blog, Posted May 13, 2020
Oh, Boy! Baby Elephant Born at the Houston ZooEmergency Surgery Saves Calf’s Life On Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30 a.m., 29-year-old Asian elephant Shanti gave birth to a 326-pound male calf after a short labor. Immediately following his birth, the elephant…
News Blog, Posted May 13, 2020
Good News: We Love Turtles and are Protecting Them in the WildThe Houston Zoo has a wide diversity of turtles from around the world, and we’re working hard to ensure turtles are protected in the wild. To do that, we rely on a few…
News Blog, Posted May 7, 2020
Good News: The Houston Zoo Helped Plant 30,000 Trees for Wild ElephantsThe Asian elephants at the Houston Zoo are hard to miss. Their location in the Zoo, their size, how they interact with their young – it all helps to make these incredible animals…
