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.

Two critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. The pair welcomed four hatchlings, a first in its more than 150-year history.

Four endangered Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoises hatched at the Philadelphia Zoo. Animals Recent Episodes. NOW PLAYING ...

The first of the four hatchlings, all female, began to emerge from its white, hard-shelled egg on Feb. 27, the zoo said. The ...

Mommy, a 97-year-old Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise, became the oldest first-time mom of her species after she welcomed four ...

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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 ...

The Houston Zoo announced Wednesday its new president and CEO, Lisa Peterson, who will fill the position in June.

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Brian Henley with the Cameron Park Zoo told KWTX it is not unusual to see alligators in Texas, but it is rare to see the ...