The Houston Zoo has never had an escaped animal threaten visitors, but that doesn't mean staffers and volunteers aren't ...

With temperatures warming, 24 cold-stunned green sea turtles and a loggerhead turtle have returned home to the cozy waters of the Gulf.

The facility, one of the zoo’s oldest buildings, opened in 1962 as the Small Mammal House. It underwent a major renovation in 2004 and was renamed as the Carruth Natural Encounters, a space for ...

Hodge is one of 66 team members who arrived at the zoo with sleeping bags on Monday night, prepared to ride out the winter storm alongside their animal charges. By Tuesday, Houston had broken its ...

behind-the-scenes look with our friends at the Houston Zoo! Tessa Barrera is hanging out with the elephants, including the adorable baby Kirby, to learn how the zoo cares for both the youngest and ...

The Houston Zoo announced Monday that Cheyenne the orangutan died over the weekend at age 52. In a post on social media, the zoo said Cheyenne died suddenly Sunday following an emergency exam ...

The Houston Zoo is home to more than 6,000 animals and it is the second most visited zoo in the U.S. Exhibits range from the African Forest, which features rhinos, zebras and giraffes, to the new ...

Born on Nov. 6 to first-time mother Vida, Rojo has been growing stronger and more independent, preparing for the moment when zoo visitors could finally catch a glimpse of him. His name, meaning ...

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