Important Holiday Message:
Adopt gifts purchased after 12:00pm on December 19, will not be packaged and shipped until January 2. Thank you for supporting the Zoo this holiday season!
Adopt a Hippopotamus
Now through December 31, you or a loved one can symbolically adopt Akobi, the pygmy hippo. Adopt at the Guardian level or above and you’ll receive a cuddly plush animal!
Five Levels to Choose From
Advocate $35
+ $6 shipping and handling
Adopt Certificate
Fact Sheet
5×7 Animal Photo
Adopt E-Newsletter
(no plush at this level)
Guardian $60
+ $10 shipping and handling
Adopt Certificate
Fact Sheet
5×7 Animal Photo
Adopt E-Newsletter
Animal Plush
Protector $100
+ $10 shipping and handling
Adopt Certificate
Fact Sheet
5×7 Animal Photo
Adopt E-Newsletter
Animal Plush
Two Houston Zoo Tickets
Classroom $110
+ $10 shipping and handling
Adopt Certificates (Up to 25)
Fact Sheet
5×7 Animal Photo
Adopt E-Newsletter
Animal Plush
Conservation Bracelets (Up to 25)
Birthday $200
+ $10 shipping and handling
Adopt Certificate
Fact Sheet
5×7 Animal Photo
Adopt E-Newsletter
Animal Plush
Four Houston Zoo tickets
Houston Zoo Birthday Button
20 to 30 second “Happy Birthday” video message featuring the adopted animal and one of our zookeepers!
*Please note: Only select animals available at this level. Please allow 4-6 weeks to receive video message.*
Adopt Shasta
Send us a picture with your Adopted animal to be featured on our Adopt page!
Email us at adopt@houstonzoo.org