The zoo's Humboldt penguins moved out of their habitat after officials noticed them "interacting with materials" that could ...

The zoo noticed potentially harmful behavior by the Humboldt penguins, so they were moved out of their Galápagos Islands ...

Celebrate Halloween in Houston with family-friendly events including Zoo Boo, Galaxy Frights, dog parades, costume contests ...

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 ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo welcomed 900 athletes, coaches and families from the 2025 Genuine Cup for a day of connection, discovery and celebration. The Genuine Cup is an international soccer ...

The Houston Zoo announces 11-year-old jaguar, Tesoro, was euthanized Friday morning after struggling to recover from a serious leg injury. (Houston Zoo) HOUSTON – The Houston Zoo announces 11-year-old ...

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, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Zoo is set to re-open on Wednesday after being closed for three days because of a power outage "Thanks to the dedicated work of the Houston Zoo operations team and ...

Takè, a 16-year-old red panda at the Houston Zoo, has died, according to the zoo. The zoo's veterinary team had been monitoring Takè's health throughout the year but his overall health and quality of ...

HOUSTON — A groundbreaking mRNA vaccine developed to fight a deadly virus affecting young elephants is showing promising results at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Two young male elephants, ...