Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Houston Zoo's 54 Chilean flamingos settling in the new South American Aviary Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (Yi-Chin Lee/Staff ...

At 5 a.m., six keepers file into the Houston Zoo's commissary kitchen and spend the next five hours chopping produce, portioning meat and weighing hay. By the time the rest of the zoo staff arrives, ...

The Houston Zoo is highlighting its animal moms this Mother's Day.

At 5 a.m., six keepers file into the Houston Zoo's commissary kitchen and spend the next five hours chopping produce, portioning meat and weighing hay. By the time the rest of the zoo staff arrives, ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo is providing updates on the health of one of its senior big cats, 17-year-old female lion Mattie. On Monday, zoo officials said Mattie was sedated so the veterinary team ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- The oldest animal at the Houston Zoo is also its newest father. At 90 years old, an endangered radiated tortoise named Mr. Pickles and his mate Mrs. Pickles welcomed three new little ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo is kicking off 2026 with a series of habitat upgrades and concessions improvements aimed at enhancing animal well-being and elevating the guest experience. The multi-year ...

Before the zoo even opens, the real breakfast rush begins. We're taking you behind the scenes of the lion habitat, we'll find out what bears eat for breakfast, and we're sharing how you can help feed ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- If you are wanting to spend the night at the Houston Zoo for "Zoo Overnights," registration is now open. Children will get to learn more about how animals live after dark. The ...

HOUSTON – ‘Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild’ is the highest-rated weekend animal program on TV. Since the show first started airing in 1963, it has evolved many times. One thing ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Panda's are red. Ring Angelfish are blue. People enjoy Valentine's Day, and so did animals at the Houston Zoo. The Houston zoo was filled with love at their 'Will Zoo Be Mine?' ...