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Houston Zoo Welcomes Male Pygmy Hippo
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Birds of the World
Our brand-new exhibit is now open and features three spacious aviaries.
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Meet our new Amur Leopard, Lisa
Spot one of the rarest big cats in the world.
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Today’s Schedule

Tuesday, November 5th

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
  • 9:30 am
    Elephant Bath
  • 10:00 am
    Reptiles and Amphibians
  • 10:30 am
    Bugs!
  • 10:30 am
    Masai Giraffes
  • 11:00 am
    California Sea Lions

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November 1, 2024

Houston Zoo Welcomes Male Pygmy Hippo Moo Deng, who? There’s a new face at the Houston Zoo. A four-and-a-half-year-old, 477-pound male pygmy hippopotamus, moved to Houston from San Francisco as part of a…

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