One of Houston’s favorite holiday traditions is back at the Houston Zoo from Nov. 21, 2025, through Jan. 4, 2026, for the ...

The zoo's Humboldt penguins moved out of their habitat after officials noticed them "interacting with materials" that could ...

The zoo noticed potentially harmful behavior by the Humboldt penguins, so they were moved out of their Galápagos Islands ...

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 ...

Celebrate Halloween in Houston with family-friendly events including Zoo Boo, Galaxy Frights, dog parades, costume contests and more.

Zoo-goers hoping for a glimpse of the birds still have one option: the Penguin Encounter experience, which allows guests to ...

Tributes have been pouring in from around the world for chimpanzee researcher, wildlife advocate and conservationist Jane Goodall, who died on Wednesday at the age of 91. The legendary scientist lived ...

Dozens of animals are in the care of Harris County commissioners, according to public records secured by the Houston ...