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News Blog, Posted January 14, 2018

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, we were reminded of the importance, and the sheer strength of community. For many months now, Texans all along the Gulf Coast region have been working to…

News Blog, Posted November 9, 2023

First Malagasy Sacred Ibis Chick in the Continent Hatches at Houston Zoo It’s a continental first! Houston Zoo is excited to welcome its first ever Malagasy sacred ibis chick. This marks the first…

News Blog, Posted April 20, 2023

Today is International Cuckoo Day, and we are here to celebrate with our guira cuckoos! Guira cuckoos are native to South America and are often seen in open habitats, such as prairies and…

News Blog, Posted April 9, 2019

On Saturday, April 6, Zoo Ball: Flights of Fancy Presented by Phillips 66 raised vital funds for the Houston Zoo. At this year’s black-tie gala, more than 400 Houstonians celebrated the wondrous world…

News Blog, Posted October 19, 2022

Flamingo Chicks Hatch at the Houston Zoo The Houston Zoo’s Chilean flamingo flock is expanding. This is the first time in six years the Zoo has successfully hatched flamingo eggs. The chicks have…

News Blog, Posted March 12, 2019

Just a few weekends ago, Houston Zoo staff went to Port Aransas, Texas to celebrate an enormous wildlife victory – an increase in the world’s whooping crane population! In the 1940’s the whooping…

News Blog, Posted November 9, 2026

News Blog, Posted June 12, 2024

New Birds of the World Exhibit Opens Labor Day Weekend On Tuesday, June 11, Houston Zoo’s flamingo flock walked through the Zoo to take up residence in their new and improved forever home.…

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 August 12, 2021

The 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 May 15, 2020

It’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 15, 2020

We hope you enjoyed visiting with our flamingo flock today! Our bird keepers and veterinarians provide those beautiful pink birds with the most extraordinary care. You likely learned that the flamingos at the…

News Blog, Posted April 14, 2020

On today’s livestream, you were able to go meet Heather, one of the Zoo’s incredible Children’s Zookeepers, and see our brown pelicans, ruddy ducks, and laughing gull up close. Our keepers and veterinarians…

News Blog, Posted May 13, 2019

In less than two weeks, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the Houston Zoo’s new Kathrine G. McGovern’s Texas Wetlands habitat! As you embark on your first adventure through our new exhibit, you’ll…

News Blog, Posted August 13, 2018

Along the Gulf of Mexico, we all know summertime is actually spelled BEACH. Texans from all around flock to the sandy shores during the hottest months of the year in search of relaxation…

News Blog, Posted May 8, 2018

On Saturday, May 5, Zoo Ball: An Evening in Borneo Presented by Phillips 66 rose vital funds for the Houston Zoo. At this year’s black-tie gala, more than 600 Houstonians celebrated the rhythm of the rainforest…