ZOO MOURNS BELOVED ORANGUTAN: Houston Zoo’s oldest orangutan, Cheyenne, has died at 52 years old The last day of operations will be March 23, and animals currently under care in the building ...

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FLAMINGOS IN THE SNOW?: During January freeze, Houston Zoo animals explored their suddenly-snowy habitats Typically, gradual temperature changes are not a major issue, as most animals can adapt ...

Sarmad Ghaled Dafar sentenced for smuggling baby spider monkeys, receives 4 months custody and 180 days home confinement.

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 ...

A Houston man was sentenced in federal court Friday for smuggling endangered baby Mexican spider monkeys into the United ...

Lisa Peterson, who has led San Diego Zoo Safari Park since 2017, is leaving to take the president/CEO job at the Houston Zoo ...

HOUSTON – Hundreds of animals rescued from a fur and urine farm in Ohio are now finding new homes in Texas, with more on the way. Bears Etc. in Huntsville has already moved nearly 30 animals to ...

The treatment is part of the zoo’s specialized geriatric care for aging animals that cannot be reintroduced into the wild as ...