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

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

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Beat the summer heat and enjoy the zoo in the evening. The Houston Zoo is extending its weekend hours for visitors to enjoy exhibits in cooler weather. Beginning June 14, the ...

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

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

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 ...

The Houston Zoo introduced four of its new baby animals that visitors can see in enclosures this fall. The organization revealed Friday that babies from four of its animals had been born in the last ...

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 ...

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, ...