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PangolinThe Houston Zoo's Asante Society is a group of philanthropic individuals who help ensure the vitality and excellence of the Zoo while learning more about wildlife and wild places. Annual membership donations of $1,500 or more directly support the Zoo’s core programs: animal care, education, and conservation. Asante members get closer to their Houston Zoo through exclusive tours, events, and so much more!
School field trips for the 2024-25 season are SOLD OUT!
Teens will explore natural areas in Texas and participate in outdoor activities such as hiking, canoeing, kayaking, camping, etc. They will also participate in conservation projects such as beach clean-ups and habitat restoration.
Teens age 13-17 who have completed one summer of Zoo Crew have the opportunity to apply for a Returning Zoo Crew position, or a role in our new Teen Leadership Council. Your prior experience makes you eligible for a wider range of exciting opportunities to explore a variety of interests.
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Golden Lion TamarinOnly perhaps two percent of their original habitat in Eastern Brazil remains today. To help save the species from extinction, hundreds of golden lion tamarins have been born and raised in zoos and released into the wild.
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Blue-Billed CurassowThere are less than 2,500 of these birds left in the wild. The Houston Zoo has been working to save these birds since the 1970s – in fact there have been more than 50 blue-billed curassows born in Houston!
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Panamanian Golden FrogThese animals protect themselves from predators with unique, poisonous skin secretions. You can only find these beautiful, endangered creatures in parts of Panama.
News Blog, Posted February 23, 2017
Crab Trap Clean-Up 2017By Heidi Garbe, Colleen Cavanaugh, and Houston Zoo Volunteer Penny O’Neal The Houston Zoo teamed up with the Galveston Bay Foundation and Texas Parks and Wildlife on February 18th to help pull abandoned…
News Blog, Posted March 4, 2016
Crab Trap Cleanup Removes More Than 250 Abandoned TrapsThe Houston Zoo is grateful to partner with the Galveston Bay Foundation on our annual Crab Trap Cleanup to protect wildlife every year at Fort Anahuac Park, and this year was no…
News Blog, Posted November 7, 2024
Bringing Boeier BackHouston Zoo Veterinarians Clear Endangered Sea Turtle for Safe Return Home In a remarkable journey of adversity, Boeier, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was able return to the warm waters of the Gulf…
News Blog, Posted January 17, 2018
Sea Turtle Rescues in Christmas Bay, Part 2Many of you may remember a post from a few weeks back about Justin, a local community member, and sea turtle superhero. Justin has a passion for sea turtles, and while he works…
News Blog, Posted March 12, 2025
It’s a Shell-abrationHouston Zoo Releases 25 Sea Turtles Back Home Twenty-four cold stunned green sea turtles, plus a loggerhead that had been rehabilitating since last fall, are back in the warm waters of the Gulf…
News Blog, Posted September 1, 2023
Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Tally Receives Clean Bill of Health From Houston Zoo ExpertsIn an extraordinary tale of resilience, Tally, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, is nearing the end of her years long journey home to the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. On Thursday,…
