News Blog, Posted June 13, 2023
A Cheeky New Baby is BornHouston Zoo Welcomes First Northern White-Cheeked Gibbon It’s a Houston Zoo first! A male northern white-cheeked gibbon was born on May 30 to first-time parents Ting and Max. This is the first time…
News Blog, Posted April 24, 2023
Springtime Baby BoomBaby boom! We’re thrilled to share that earlier this month, our hoofstock team welcomed two new calves: Marvin the eastern bongo and Cadbury the yellow-backed duiker. Meet Marvin the Eastern Bongo A healthy…
News Blog, Posted April 11, 2023
Enjoy a Pizza Slice for a Good CauseTry Herbivore and Carnivore Pizzas that Benefit Wildlife Conservation Efforts Houston’s favorite east downtown pizzeria, Agricole Hospitality’s Vinny’s, is partnering up with the Houston Zoo for a good cause that will make you…
News Blog, Posted April 10, 2023
Saving the Cotton-Top Tamarin in ColombiaAs we get closer to Walk for the Wild, a 5K walk for our wildlife-saving mission, we’re excited to feature one of our many conservation partners, Proyecto Tití, that you help support during…
News Blog, Posted April 10, 2023
Five Animal Habitats to See in the Galápagos Islands ExhibitOur brand-new exhibit, Galápagos Islands, is sure to become your favorite spot when you visit the Houston Zoo! As we approach the warmer months, our exhibit will be a great place to stay…
News Blog, Posted January 11, 2023
How We Care for our Older Asian ElephantsAs the world’s largest land mammal, the elephant is one of Earth’s most treasured animals. Here at the Houston Zoo, we have the second oldest bull Asian elephant in the U.S., Thailand “Thai,”…
News Blog, Posted December 22, 2022
Our 2022 SuccessesHappy holidays from our herd to yours! Thank you for supporting the Zoo throughout the year and helping us save animals in the wild. Below are some of our successes we’d like to…
News Blog, Posted December 21, 2022
North America’s Oldest Male Orangutan Dies Shortly After Turning 45Houston Zoo Mourns the Death of Beloved Rudi Valentino It is with great sadness that the Houston Zoo announces the passing of Rudi Valentino, North America’s oldest male orangutan. Rudi passed away on…
News Blog, Posted December 14, 2022
Saving Wildlife in Partnership with ChevronIt’s been 5 years since we launched the Keeping Our World Wild: Centennial Campaign with a goal to transform our campus with new exhibits. As part of this $150 million campaign, we designated…
News Blog, Posted December 8, 2022
Happy Birthday, Rudi Valentino!Happy Birthday, Rudi Valentino! Our male orangutan turns 45 today and also happens to be the oldest male orangutan in North America. He came to the Houston Zoo back in 1978, when he…
News Blog, Posted October 18, 2022
Celebrating Our Veterinary Technicians – Meet JenniferThis week, we’re celebrating Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week by highlighting the Zoo’s four AMAZING vet techs! Some of their daily responsibilities include intubating animals and monitoring anesthesia, venipuncture and placing IV catheters, interpreting…
News Blog, Posted October 18, 2022
Celebrating Vet Tech Week – Meet KatieThis week, we’re celebrating Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week by highlighting the Zoo’s four AMAZING vet techs! Some of their daily responsibilities include intubating animals and monitoring anesthesia, venipuncture and placing IV catheters, interpreting…
News Blog, Posted September 28, 2022
Making an Impact on Houston ToadsSince 2007, the Houston Zoo has been working hard to make sure the Houston toad doesn’t disappear from Texas forever. About 600 toads live permanently at the Houston Zoo as part of our Houston Toad…
News Blog, Posted September 21, 2022
Sea Turtle Release Times ThreeWe recently released a trio of loggerhead sea turtles back into the wild right before Labor Day weekend. It was a team effort with many Zoo staff assisting with the release in Galveston.…
News Blog, Posted February 4, 2022
Houston Zoo Cold Weather PreparationsAs freezing temperatures continue through the weekend in Southeast Texas, some people start to ask, “How do the animals at the Zoo handle the cold?” That answer starts with a lot of preparations.…
News Blog, Posted February 2, 2022
Animal Professionals Hand-Raising Tiny Goeldi’s MonkeyHouston Zoo Experts Rally to Save Extraordinarily Small Infant On Jan. 15, 2022, the primate keepers at the Houston Zoo found a surprise waiting for them when they approached the Goeldi’s (pronounced “gell-dees”)…
