This spring, the Houston Zoo is blossoming with colorful plant displays and special zookeeper chats that focus on pollinators. It's all part of 'Zoo Bloom,' a chance to learn more about the plants ...

Watch Houston Life at 1 p.m. as the crew explores all the fun to be had at the Houston Zoo! Plus, See Them, Save Them. How ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Houston Zoo's 54 Chilean flamingos settling in the new South American Aviary Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (Yi-Chin Lee/Staff ...

The Houston Zoo is highlighting its animal moms this Mother's Day.

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, ...

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, ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo is providing updates on the health of one of its senior big cats, 17-year-old female lion Mattie. On Monday, zoo officials said Mattie was sedated so the veterinary team ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- If you are wanting to spend the night at the Houston Zoo for "Zoo Overnights," registration is now open. Children will get to learn more about how animals live after dark. The ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- The oldest animal at the Houston Zoo is also its newest father. At 90 years old, an endangered radiated tortoise named Mr. Pickles and his mate Mrs. Pickles welcomed three new little ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo is kicking off 2026 with a series of habitat upgrades and concessions improvements aimed at enhancing animal well-being and elevating the guest experience. The multi-year ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- The Houston Zoo is closed because of the COVID-19 outbreak, but the staff is still hard at work bringing the animals to you! Every weekday, they host live keeper chats on Facebook.