HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Zoo was forced to evacuate its chimpanzee habitat Monday morning after one of the animals smashed an interior panel of glass. Zookeepers rushed to get chimpanzees ...

A Baird's tapir, similar to this tapir, was born July 23 at the Houston Zoo as part of the zoo’s plan for genetic diversity. When people visit their local zoo, they often expect the animals to be well ...

HOUSTON -- There's a brand new baby Masai giraffe at the Houston zoo, born shortly before 7:45pm Monday. After a 3-hour-long labor, both first-time mom, Asali, and the yet-to-be-named calf are doing ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Beat the summer heat and enjoy the zoo in the evening. The Houston Zoo is extending its weekend hours for visitors to enjoy exhibits in cooler weather. Beginning June 14, the ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- Thailand, a male Asian elephant, is one of the Houston Zoo's oldest residents. This summer, he celebrated a milestone birthday - he turned 60 years old! "He's a very significant part ...

Japan Festival Houston is an annual celebration organized by the Japan-America Society of Houston. Since 1993, it has drawn ...