Find out how a warrior in Kenya sparked a movement to protect lions. His idea has grown into a daily effort that's saving ...

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 — The Houston Zoo announced the loss of Tesoro, an 11-year-old jaguar, who was humanely euthanized Friday morning after health complications from a leg injury. Tesoro, a guest favorite since ...

From walk-through displays to drive-thru shows and major attractions, Houston's holiday season offers plenty to explore.

In the early morning hours of the day after the U.S election, a baby jaguar was born at the Houston Zoo. Vida, the zoo’s female jaguar, gave birth to a yet-to-be-named male cub on Nov. 6. A healthy ...

At the heart of Houston's Hermann Park, Tuesday's rare wintery landscape saw elephants roughhousing in the fresh powder and a flamboyance of flamingos clustered in their now-snowy outdoor habitat — ...

To celebrate the season, KPRC 2 & Houston Zoo are giving away a Houston Zoo Family Membership that gets you free admission ...

Rainclouds may have loomed, but Houston’s social set was undeterred at Zoo Ball 2025, themed Enchanted Forests, the Houston Zoo’s annual black-tie bash that raised an impressive $2.1 million for ...

HOUSTON — Houstonians aren't the only ones trying to stay warm during the arctic blast that's expected to dump a few inches of snow across the area. Care teams at the Houston Zoo have been busy ...

As people across the Houston area enjoyed a "once in a generation" winter storm Tuesday, so did some of the animals at the Houston Zoo. While some of the animals elected to stay warm inside enclosures ...

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 ...

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