The sea turtles, ranging in size from 3 to 35 pounds, were released by the Zoo’s sea turtle team and TAMU Galveston’s Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research.

One of the Houston Zoo's oldest buildings is closing for good ... Per the filing, the interior renovations are slated to be ...

The Houston Zoo has never had an escaped animal threaten visitors, but that doesn't mean staffers and volunteers aren't ...

Their return to the sea this month was a project of the Houston Zoo's veterinary department, the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research and the Galveston Island Park Board, according to a blog from ...

️ 🐆 Rojo means red, jaguars are cute, fall in love this Valentine’s Day at the Houston Zoo! Our female jaguar, Vida, is celebrating the season of love, sharing a rare glimpse of her cub ...

Born on Nov. 6 to first-time mother Vida, Rojo has been growing stronger and more independent, preparing for the moment when zoo visitors could finally catch a glimpse of him. His name, meaning ...

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 ...

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 ...