News Blog, Posted April 16, 2019
The Texas Wetlands at the Houston ZooKathrine G. McGovern Texas Wetlands at the Houston Zoo will open to the public on Friday, May 24, just in time to kick off Memorial Day Weekend. The Texas Wetlands brings together three…
News Blog, Posted April 9, 2019
Otters Enjoy Ocean-friendly Seafood And So Can You!There are 13 species of otters on the planet, and you can see two of them at the Houston Zoo! The smallest of the otter species, the Asian small-clawed otters, live in the…
News Blog, Posted April 3, 2019
Cataract Surgery Restores Vision for Houston Zoo California Sea LionAs cataract surgery becomes more well known to our aging human population, it’s equally common for aging animals. So much so, that there is a team of specialists who travel the world to…
News Blog, Posted April 1, 2019
Meet Houston Zoo Wildlife Heroes and Save Birds at the Attwater’s Prairie Chicken SOS Event April 6th and 7th!Join us for a special Spotlight on Species event featuring the critically endangered Attwater’s Prairie Chicken this weekend! During this special event, you will meet the wildlife super hero bird staff that reintroduced…
News Blog, Posted March 12, 2019
Record Breaking Number of Whooping Cranes Flock to Port Aransas, TexasJust a few weekends ago, Houston Zoo staff went to Port Aransas, Texas to celebrate an enormous wildlife victory – an increase in the world’s whooping crane population! In the 1940’s the whooping…
News Blog, Posted February 27, 2019
Join Us for Bear Awareness Day on Saturday March 2nd and Save Texas Black Bears!This weekend we are celebrating Bear Awareness Day by shining a light on one of our favorite Texas natives – the black bear! On Saturday, March 2nd from 9:00am – 2:00pm you will…
News Blog, Posted February 27, 2019
March’s Featured Members: The Baker FamilyWe love our Members. Their incredible support allows us to make a difference to animals both locally and all over the world. This month, we’re spotlighting a family of Zoo Members that deserve…
News Blog, Posted August 13, 2018
Houston Zoo’s New Veterinary Clinic Provides Care for Rescued Sea TurtlesAlong the Gulf of Mexico, we all know summertime is actually spelled BEACH. Texans from all around flock to the sandy shores during the hottest months of the year in search of relaxation…
News Blog, Posted May 23, 2018
32 Sea Turtles Released on World Turtle DayThis morning, 11 rescued sea turtles concluded their final rehabilitation test, and swam out in to the Gulf of Mexico. Our partners at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) conducted a public release…
News Blog, Posted May 16, 2018
The Art of Plastic Reduction to Save Wildlife at Carnegie Vanguard High SchoolThis blog was co-authored by Cason Hancock, a senior at Carnegie Vanguard High School. In recent months, reports on the harmful effects of single-use plastics for both humans and wildlife have gone viral…
News Blog, Posted March 20, 2018
Gorilla Doctor Noel Reflects on His Time at Houston ZooThe following post was written by Dr. Jean Bosco Noheli (Dr. Noel), a Rwandan field veterinarian for Houston Zoo wildlife partner Gorilla Doctors, and 2017 Houston Zoo Wildlife Warrior. As part of his…
News Blog, Posted March 1, 2018
Your Visit is Helping a Rare Bird in ColombiaPress pause on life for a moment and journey with us to the wilds of Colombia. Upon arrival you meet with your travel partner and guide and embark on an 8 mile hike…
News Blog, Posted January 10, 2018
Community Comes Together to Rescue Sea Turtles During Record Breaking Cold-Stunning EventAs we rang in the new year, 2018 treated a large portion of the US to a dose of chilly weather. While we Texans in the southern part of the state normally escape…
News Blog, Posted January 4, 2018
Guest Blogger: Maddie Davet – 2017 Collegiate Conservation Program InternMaddie Davet is a sophomore at Duke University and was a Collegiate Conservation Program (CCP) intern during the 2017 summer. Take a look at Maddie’s experience and head to the CCP website to…
News Blog, Posted October 2, 2017
4 Sea Turtles Receive Medical Care at Houston ZooOn Friday, September 29th, 4 sea turtles visited the Houston Zoo’s Vet Clinic for medical care. These turtles had a variety of issues that needed attention, and were rescued by biologists at the…
News Blog, Posted August 30, 2017
Houston Zoo Receives Rescued Sea Turtle in SharpstownOn Wednesday, Aug. 30, the Houston Zoo answered the call to receive a green sea turtle who had been rescued by a resident in Sharpstown, and handed over to the firefighters at Houston…
