The Houston Zoo announced Wednesday, Altuve's 36th birthday, that its new baby howler monkey is named Tuve in honor of the ...

Jose Altuve is a nine-time All-Star and a member of two World Series-winning teams with the Houston Astros. Altuve has become a popular name in the city ...

Located in Hermann Park and close to Houston's Museum District, the zoo is about 4 miles south of downtown. The zoo does not ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo is elevating animal health care for its senior animals. It's doing that with a brand new CT scanner ...

Discover the exciting Mother’s Day events happening in Houston, from garden brunches and bouquet workshops to zoo experiences ...

A Baird's tapir, similar to this tapir, was born July 23 at the Houston Zoo as part of the zoo’s plan for genetic diversity. When people visit their local zoo, they often expect the animals to be well ...

"This is the most eggs released in a single year to date in the state park," said TPWD herpetologist Paul Crump.

The Houston Zoo is mourning the loss of Zamir, a zebu who spent his entire life at the zoo after being born there more than two decades ago. Zamir lived all 21 years of his life at the Houston Zoo, ...

The influence of this Houston Astros player has resulted in a new friend in the community named after him.

The local toad species disappeared from the park outside of Austin following the 2011 Bastrop County Complex Wildfire.