What a beautiful creature. The Houston Zoo is proud to welcome their newest resident, an adult male tiger named Berani. The three-year-old, 280 lb. Malayan tiger made his Texas debut Tuesday morning.... Read More...
The Houston Zoo family is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved creatures. Smaug, the 17-year-old Komodo dragon, was humanely euthanized Tuesday.... Read More...
The Houston Zoo is proud to announce the birth of a female Masai giraffe, born shortly before 7:45 p.m. on Monday in the McGovern Giraffe Habitat at the African Forest. ... Read More...
Houston Texans running back Arian Foster and his family took a trip to the Houston Zoo for some behind-the-scenes action with the animals. The Texans star had a little meet-and-greet with a "star" from the zoo, Jonah the California sea lion.... Read More...
Houston Zoo employees are mourning the loss of a member of their extended animal family after a giraffe died from a short, but aggressive illness. ... Read More...