The Houston Zoo is upgrading its white rhinoceros and giraffe habitats and a concession space. State of play: Construction ...

In a release earlier this year, the Houston Zoo announced it would make a series of upgrades to habitats, including updates ...

Houston Zoo has begun multi-year upgrades to its Africa habitats, adding new features for animals and guests through 2027.

A Baird's tapir, similar to this tapir, was born July 23 at the Houston Zoo as part of the zoo’s plan for genetic diversity. When people visit their local zoo, they often expect the animals to be well ...

Zoo Boo is the Houston Zoo's annual Halloween celebration, a long-running tradition that transforms the Zoo into a festive, family-friendly destination each fall. Guests are encouraged to come in ...

The Houston Zoo is starting the year by jumping into new projects that are designed to enhance animal well-being and elevate ...

A vaccine created by the Houston Zoo and Baylor College of Medicine to combat a deadly elephant virus has proven to be effective for elephants in Cincinnati. In June 2024, Houston Zoo gave the world’s ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo is mourning the loss of Charlie, a cherished chimpanzee who spent more than a decade captivating visitors and forming deep bonds with his care team. Charlie was 53 years old.

HOUSTON, Texas -- Thailand, a male Asian elephant, is one of the Houston Zoo's oldest residents. This summer, he celebrated a milestone birthday - he turned 60 years old! "He's a very significant part ...

At 5 a.m., six keepers file into the Houston Zoo's commissary kitchen and spend the next five hours chopping produce, portioning meat and weighing hay. By the time the rest of the zoo staff arrives, ...