The first thing Kyle Burks does when he gets home from work is greet his cat. "I tell her about my day and she tells me about ...

The zoo says the Carruth Natural Encounters building built in 1962 "has provided countless memorable experiences" for guests.

The zoo said next month's closure is due to the building's aging infrastructure no longer meeting the needs of housed animals.

One of the Houston Zoo's oldest and most beloved institutions is closing in spring because of its aging infrastructure, ...

The Houston Zoo announced Monday that Cheyenne the orangutan died over the weekend at age 52. In a post on social media, the zoo said Cheyenne died suddenly Sunday following an emergency exam ...

An integral member of the Houston Zoo family for nearly three decades, Cheyenne first arrived at the zoo at the age of 21 and quickly captured the hearts of staff and visitors. "Cheyenne was a ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A “committee” of Cape vultures is swooping into the Los Angeles Zoo to make its home in an exhibit that seeks to mirror the birds' natural South African habitat.

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HOUSTON — People and pets across Southeast Texas weren't the only ones playing in the snow and enjoying the beautiful white scenery on Tuesday. The Houston Zoo shared wonderful photos of animals ...

The Houston Zoo's cougars ... both extremely hot and cold. The zoo's flock kept comfortable by staying together in their pond at the new Birds of the World exhibit. At the Galápagos Islands ...

As people across the Houston area enjoyed ... winter weather conditions, the zoo said the flamingos were able to stay comfortable in their newly renovated exhibit throughout the storm.