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

The facility, one of the zoo’s oldest buildings, opened in 1962 as the Small Mammal House. It underwent a major renovation in 2004 and was renamed as the Carruth Natural Encounters, a space for ...

Houston Zoo’s Masihara Pavilion The scoop: Wildlife enthusiasts from Houston Zoo’s Asante Society gathered under the stars on February 13 for an evening of sips, bites, and animal encounters. Guests ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo has announced that an exhibit that's been around for over six decades is closing soon. The Carruth Natural Encounters building has provided countless memories and has ...

The new Houston Zoo exhibit "Jurassic Giants" will feature 60 new dinosaurs. (Courtesy Houston Zoo via Facebook) The Houston ...

Rojo has been growing stronger and more independent, preparing for the moment when zoo visitors could finally catch a glimpse of him.

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 ...

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 ...