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 (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 ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Zoo is back online after a shocking site crash on Wednesday when ticket sales went live for the first time since the shutdown began. Tickets will go on sale for a ...

3. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Only one entry per e-mail address, per day. The giveaway begins on or about 4:00 a.m. local time on December 1, 2025, and all entries must be received by ...

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 — ...

The Houston Zoo has a new resident with distinct features. Ponyo recently made her public debut in an Instagram post, which touted her status as the first amphiuma to find residence at the zoo. Ponyo ...

Here's a look at events and festivals around the Houston area to see Christmas lights, as well as some popular neighborhoods ...

Holiday lights have become a Houston winter tradition, drawing families across the city each year. The lineup includes Zoo Lights, Galaxy Lights, Radiant Nature, drive-thru shows and large-scale ...

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 ...

The Houston Zoo celebrated by highlighting the unique bonds between some of its animal residents, from elephants to eagles. At the McNair Asian elephant bull yard, a surprising friendship has ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- The Houston Zoo is closed because of the COVID-19 outbreak, but the staff is still hard at work bringing the animals to you! Every weekday, they host live keeper chats on Facebook.