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Today’s Schedule

Monday, December 23rd

Schedule updated each morning before we open at 9 a.m. Meet the Keeper Talks are sponsored by CenterPoint Energy Foundation.

  • 9:30 am
    Birds of the World
  • 9:30 am
    Elephant Bath
  • 10:00 am
    Jaguars
  • 10:00 am
    Reptiles and Amphibians
  • 10:30 am
    Masai Giraffes
  • 10:30 am
    One Ocean Aquarium

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December 18, 2024

On Monday morning, the Houston Zoo said goodbye to 44-year-old orangutan, Kelly, after she had been ill for several weeks. Kelly’s condition progressed to the point where medication could no longer provide enough…

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