News Blog, Posted August 27, 2021
Saving an Iconic Bird from ExtinctionThe Houston Zoo is helping one of the most endangered birds in North America make a comeback. A century ago, there were about one million Attwater’s prairie chickens in the wild, today it…
News Blog, Posted March 16, 2021
Spring Break Sea Turtle ReleaseAs Spring Break kicked off this past weekend, six green sea turtles were released back into the wild in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, March 13. Five of these sea turtles were…
News Blog, Posted March 5, 2021
A Recap from the Winter Storm Ride-Out CrewAs Winter Storm Uri approached Houston, the Zoo’s leadership team made the decision to close the Zoo. On Sunday, Feb. 14, more than 60 employees left their homes to be a part of…
News Blog, Posted December 25, 2020
2020 Baby BoomThis year we had quite the baby boom as we welcomed several new additions to our herd, including Nelson the Asian elephant, Kivuli the okapi, Peter Rabbit the Schmidt’s red-tailed monkey, three bongos, and more. Take a…
News Blog, Posted December 22, 2020
Night at the ZooWe’re highlighting a new blog series with our night team called Night at the Zoo! Check out the first blog in our series below. It’s the end of the day at the Houston…
News Blog, Posted August 27, 2020
African Painted Dogs Return To The Houston ZooHOUSTON (Aug. 27, 2020) – Dogs are back! The Houston Zoo welcomed African painted dogs back to the Zoo after a three-year absence. The four male dogs moved to Houston from Binder Park Zoo near…
News Blog, Posted July 23, 2020
Meet Agnieszka PodrazaMeet Agnieszka Podraza, she’s one of our Primate Zookeepers and has been at the Zoo for a little over five years! Not only does she enjoy working with her favorite Zoo animals, like…
News Blog, Posted July 20, 2020
Meet Amy ChapmanMeet Amy Chapman, she’s one of our Vet Clinic keepers and has been at the Zoo for 5 years. Not only does she get to work with some amazing animals, but she also…
News Blog, Posted July 20, 2020
Meet Alicia WedelMeet Alicia Wedel, she’s one of our Carnivores zookeepers and has been at the Houston Zoo for over two years. She enjoys working with big cats, but has worked with a large variety…
News Blog, Posted April 9, 2020
Houston Zoo Welcomes Baby Giant AnteaterWe are proud to announce the birth of a baby giant anteater. The yet-to-be-named baby was born on the evening of March 31 to mom, Olive. Giant anteaters spend the first few weeks…
News Blog, Posted January 23, 2020
Tracking Conservation Climate at the Houston ZooThis article was featured in the January 2020 issue of Connect, a publication of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). We all know that meaningful contribution to conservation is imperative to both…
News Blog, Posted January 16, 2020
Houston Zoo’s First Sea Turtle Release of 2020This morning, we released a green sea turtle, affectionately known as “Beefcake,” back into the Gulf of Mexico. The turtle was found earlier in the month entangled in fishing line in Galveston, TX. The Zoo’s sea turtle…
News Blog, Posted May 31, 2019
Houston Zoo Releases Sea Turtles Back into the WildOn Wednesday, May 29, Houston Zoo staff released two sea turtles back into the wild. One of the sea turtles, a green sea turtle, had been rehabilitating at the Houston Zoo since May…
News Blog, Posted May 13, 2019
You and the Zoo are Saving Wild Whooping Cranes!In less than two weeks, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the Houston Zoo’s new Kathrine G. McGovern’s Texas Wetlands habitat! As you embark on your first adventure through our new exhibit, you’ll…
News Blog, Posted February 18, 2019
Houston Zoo Staff Head to the Coast to Save Local WildlifeOn Saturday, February 16th Houston Zoo staff and Zoo Crew Teens headed to the coast to clean up abandoned crab traps from the bay in partnership with Galveston Bay Foundation! Just last year,…
News Blog, Posted August 14, 2018
Houston Zoo Crew Teens Travel to Galapagos to Work Alongside Wildlife Warrior Lady MárquezLast month, the Houston Zoo welcomed a special guest all the way from Galapagos. Lady Márquez, from our partners at Ecology Project International (EPI) came to visit us here in Houston after being…
