The Houston Zoo has never had an escaped animal threaten visitors, but that doesn't mean staffers and volunteers aren't ...

Hodge is one of 66 team members who arrived at the zoo with sleeping bags on Monday night, prepared to ride out the winter storm alongside their animal charges. By Tuesday, Houston had broken its ...

With temperatures warming, 24 cold-stunned green sea turtles and a loggerhead turtle have returned home to the cozy waters of ...

Houston Zoo’s Masihara Pavilion The scoop: Wildlife enthusiasts from Houston Zoo’s Asante Society gathered under the stars on February 13 for an evening of sips, bites, and animal encounters. Guests ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo has announced that an exhibit ... "After careful consideration and extensive evaluations by our animal care and engineering teams, the Zoo has decided to close the ...

Rojo has been growing stronger and more independent, preparing for the moment when zoo visitors could finally catch a glimpse of him.

The Houston Zoo is home to more than 6,000 animals and it is the second most visited zoo in the U.S. Exhibits range from the African Forest, which features rhinos, zebras and giraffes, to the new ...

The Houston Zoo announced Monday that Cheyenne the orangutan died over the weekend at age 52. In a post on social media, the zoo said Cheyenne died suddenly Sunday following an emergency exam ...

In the Houston Zoo's commitment to protecting animals, a portion of each membership and admission goes toward supporting the zoo's conservation partners, Hutan --which helps fund reforestation ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- A longtime Houston Zoo exhibit ... building's aging infrastructure no longer meets the needs of the housed animals, zoo officials announced in a Feb. 9 news release.

On Tuesday, a winter storm swept across the southern United States, bringing unusual snowfalls. At Houston Zoo, the animals discovered and enjoyed this rare snowfall. The extraordinary storm covered ...