In 2021, a 9-month-old tiger named India made national headlines after being seen roaming a Houston neighborhood and sending officials on a dayslong search. Most recently, a renegade heifer ...

After more than 60 years of operation, the Houston Zoo has decided to close the Carruth Natural Encounters building in March. According to the zoo, all the animals currently occupying the building ...

The Houston Zoo announced its new president and CEO, who was also the first woman to help lead a California zoo and safari ...

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While Texas weather is known for its extremes — from scorching summers to winter freezes, with flash flooding and hurricanes in between — climate change is making these extreme weather events happen ...

The Houston Zoo is home to more than 6,000 animals and it is the second most visited zoo in the U.S. Exhibits range from the African Forest, which features rhinos, zebras and giraffes, to the new ...

Born on Nov. 6 to first-time mother Vida, Rojo has been growing stronger and more independent, preparing for the moment when zoo visitors could finally catch a glimpse of him. His name, meaning ...

Lisa Peterson has been appointed as the new president and CEO of the Houston Zoo, starting June 2, 2025, succeeding Lee Ehmke who will be retiring after a nine-year tenure.

Lisa Peterson will take over as the organization’s president and CEO, effective June 2, the Houston Zoo announced April 2. Peterson will join the nonprofit from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, where ...