A newborn baby okapi will make its first appearance this weekend at the Houston Zoo's first Dia de los Muertos celebration.

The Día de los Muertos celebration marks the zoo's first time hosting the traditional Mexican holiday honoring deceased loved ...

If you're planning a visit to the Houston Zoo in hopes of seeing the penguins, you'll have to wait a little longer. The zoo's Humboldt penguins have been temporarily moved out of public view due to ...

The zoo's Humboldt penguins moved out of their habitat after officials noticed them "interacting with materials" that could harm them if ingested, according to a Facebook post by the zoo. Staff plans ...

Houston Zoo is honoring life and legacy with its first Dia de los Muertos celebration and invites guests to get a first ...

HOUSTON – It’s that time of year again! The Houston Zoo’s beloved ‘Zoo Boo’ event is back with new, slightly spooky attractions and fun for the whole family. All month long you can get the perfect ...

It’s a weird feeling walking into the Houston Zoo after dark. I’ve been visiting the gardens since as early as I can remember, and every inch of it in memory is painted with the bright summer Houston ...

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HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Smaug, the Houston Zoo's 17-year-old Komodo dragon was euthanized on Tuesday. The zoo says the decision was made after scans showed a severe lumbar spinal cord compression. The ...

The Houston Zoo says goodbye to Charlie, a 53-year-old chimpanzee remembered for his gentle nature, playful “old-man” spirit, ...

The Houston Zoo is mourning the death of Charlie, the chimpanzee who played a major role in the zoo’s primate population.