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 ...

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 ...

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, 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 ...

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, ...

After the winter storm of 2021 plunged the Houston Zoo into freezing temperatures that killed several birds and one turtle, the zoo's leaders learned a valuable lesson. Workers have since insulated ...

HOUSTON — South America’s Pantanal at the Houston Zoo just got a whole lot cuter after welcoming a baby Baird’s tapir. The female calf was born on July 23 to mom Moli and dad Noah, weighing 18 pounds.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Zoo is moving into its next phase of reopening after opening its doors to the public back in June. In the next phase, that started on Monday, guests will be able ...

Houston Zoo welcomed soccer athletes with disabilities and their families for special access tours, exhibits and meet-and-greets. The zoo welcomed 900 individuals, including athletes, coaches and ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo is mourning the loss of Charlie, a cherished chimpanzee who spent more than a decade captivating visitors and forming deep bonds with his care team. Charlie was 53 years old.

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 ...