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Meet the Keeper Chats

Updated Wednesday, October 30th

Meet the Keeper Chats

  1. flock of chilean flamingos in water
    9:30 am @ Birds of the World

    Birds

    Join us for a Meet the Keeper Chat with one of our bird species located at our new Birds of the World Exhibit!

  2. 9:30 am @ McNair Asian Elephant Habitat

    Elephant Bath

    Join us at the Elephant Barn to see bath time with our Asian elephant herd!

  3. 10:00 am @ Reptile and Amphibian House

    Reptiles and Amphibians

    Stop by the Reptile & Amphibian House near the Reflection Pool to learn more on how you are helping to save them in the wild.

  4. up-close shot of masai giraffe
    10:30 am @ Giraffe Habitat

    Masai Giraffes

    Join us at the Masai giraffe habitat in the African Forest and learn about the world's tallest land mammal.

  5. 10:30 am @ Galápagos Islands

    One Ocean Aquarium

    Go under the sea in our Galápagos Islands exhibit and hear from our Aquarium team in front of our 290,000-gallon One Ocean aquarium.

  6. 11:00 am @ Giraffe Habitat

    Giraffe Feeding Platform in African Forest (Dependent on Weather/Giraffes)

    Meet us at the giraffe platform to feed and learn more about these amazing animals!!

  7. 11:30 am @ Ocelot Habitat

    Ocelots

    Stop by the Ocelot exhibit, located across from our black bears, to learn more about this animal native to our Lone Star State!

  8. 12:00 pm @ Great Ape Gallery

    African Forest Great Apes

    Join our keepers in the Great Ape Gallery to meet our African Forest great ape groups. See how you can help save these animals in the wild.

  9. 1:30 pm @ McNair Asian Elephant Habitat

    Elephants Cow Exhibit Pool

    See the members of Houston Zoo's herd up close as you hear from our dedicated team how they care for Asian elephants here at the Zoo and what you can do to help save them in the wild.

  10. 2:00 pm @ Giraffe Habitat

    Giraffe Feeding Platform in African Forest (Dependent on Weather/Giraffes)

    Meet us at the giraffe platform to feed and learn more about these amazing animals!!

  11. 2:00 pm @ John P. McGovern Children’s Zoo

    Goat Yard

    Head to the goat yard, located in the John P. McGovern Children's Zoo to learn more about our goats and farm animals.

  12. 2:30 pm @ Carruth Natural Encounters

    Rainforest Exhibit

    Join us inside our Carruth Natural Encounters building to learn more about some of the species in our rainforest exhibit.

  13. 3:00 pm @ Wortham World of Primates

    Ring-Tailed Lemurs

    Learn about Ring Tailed Lemurs from one of our fantastic keepers.