What happens if an animal escapes from the Houston Zoo? Inside the emergency response plan
The Houston Zoo has never had an escaped animal threaten visitors, but that doesn't mean staffers and volunteers aren't ...
Mom asks Fort Worth Zoo to change summer camp policy to accommodate son with special needs
The Fort Worth Zoo does not allow outside behavioral aides to attend summer camp with children, whereas zoos in Dallas, ...
Is Spring Break in Houston a #RecessionIndicator?
As experts look to unemployment or G.D.P., people online are turning to pop culture moments (like Will Smith’s new album or a ...
Houston Zoo returns 25 sea turtles home to Gulf after cold stuns in January and February
With temperatures warming, 24 cold-stunned green sea turtles and a loggerhead turtle have returned home to the cozy waters of ...
He’s been growing behind the scenes — Now, Houston Zoo guests can see him
Rojo has been growing stronger and more independent, preparing for the moment when zoo visitors could finally catch a glimpse of him.
Two dozen cold-stunned sea turtles released in Galveston after being cared for by Houston Zoo
The sea turtles, ranging in size from 3 to 35 pounds, were released by the Zoo’s sea turtle team and TAMU Galveston’s Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research.
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Houston Zoo releases 25 rescued sea turtles back into Texas Gulf waters
Twenty-five rehabilitated sea turtles, including 24 cold-stunned green sea turtles and one loggerhead, are swimming free again after receiving months of expert care. The Houston ...
'World's Favorite Penguin': Vote for Brookfield Zoo Chicago's Pepe the penguin
BROOKFIELD, Ill (WLS) -- Pepe is a contender for World's Favorite Penguin in the "March of the Penguin Madness" contest. Pepe ...
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BARC proposes new shelter, partnerships with nonprofit animal organizations
BARC animal shelter officials proposed starting construction for a new animal shelter and looking into non-profit ...
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As BARC speeds up euthanasia process, Houston City Council considers new organizational structure
Some community members are upset about BARC shortening the rescue notice for animals facing euthanasia and no longer posting a public “kill list.” The municipal animal shelter is cash-strapped and ...