The zoo remembered Takè's impact on visitors and the way he inspired others to take action to preserve wildlife.

Houston Zoo guests are now able to see the "mini-zoomies" of the zoo's newest baby, a Baird’s tapir born in late July.

The Houston Zoo completes its $156 million centennial campaign with a new $18.9 million facility. HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo marked the end of its $156 million centennial campaign with the completion ...

Chef Lung Ly of 93' Til teams up with pitmaster Don Nguyen of Khói Barbecue for a one-day Vietnamese barbecue pop-up. The first-come, first-served menu will include spring roll platters, brisket, beef ...

The Houston Zoo celebrates International Day of Friendship by showcasing bonds among animal residents. HOUSTON — Friday is ...

The Houston Zoo hosted 900 participants from the 2025 Genuine Cup for a day of discovery and celebration. HOUSTON — The ...

Houston Zoo welcomed soccer athletes with disabilities and their families for special access tours, exhibits and ...

The Houston Zoo is paying homage to the Galápagos Islands’ wildlife with a newly opened exhibit, which is the first-of-its-kind in the world to focus on the archipelago’s unique animals.

The Houston Zoo is celebrating International Day of Friendship by highlighting inspiring animal friendships, such as Nelson ...

The zoo announced the birth Wednesday, saying the babies were born on May 29. Parents, Genoveve and Jack, came to the Houston Zoo in the hopes they would breed.

The Houston Zoo opened in Hermann Park in the 1920s and acquired its first ghost just two decades later. The adventurous, German-born lion-tamer Hans Nagel was the institution’s first zookeeper.

The Houston Zoo experienced quite the baby boom in 2020 and welcomed several new additions to the herd, including Nelson the Asian elephant, Kivuli the okapi, Peter Rabbit the Schmidt's red-tailed ...