Visitors to the Houston Zoo in the coming months will see changes to several habitats.

The Houston Zoo is upgrading its white rhinoceros and giraffe habitats and a concession space. State of play: Construction ...

Houston Zoo has begun multi-year upgrades to its Africa habitats, adding new features for animals and guests through 2027.

The Houston Zoo is about to look noticeably different, with construction now underway on a series of habitat upgrades and ...

The Houston Zoo is seeking old and broken Christmas lights to recycle them and keep them out of local landfills.

The Houston Zoo is starting the year by jumping into new projects that are designed to enhance animal well-being and elevate ...

Zoo Boo is the Houston Zoo's annual Halloween celebration, a long-running tradition that transforms the Zoo into a festive, family-friendly destination each fall. Guests are encouraged to come in ...

A vaccine created by the Houston Zoo and Baylor College of Medicine to combat a deadly elephant virus has proven to be effective for elephants in Cincinnati. In June 2024, Houston Zoo gave the world’s ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- Thailand, a male Asian elephant, is one of the Houston Zoo's oldest residents. This summer, he celebrated a milestone birthday - he turned 60 years old! "He's a very significant part ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo is mourning the loss of Charlie, a cherished chimpanzee who spent more than a decade captivating visitors and forming deep bonds with his care team. Charlie was 53 years old.

At 5 a.m., six keepers file into the Houston Zoo's commissary kitchen and spend the next five hours chopping produce, portioning meat and weighing hay. By the time the rest of the zoo staff arrives, ...