The zoo says the Carruth Natural Encounters building built in 1962 "has provided countless memorable experiences" for guests.

Crocodiles, monkeys, tigers, zebras and dozens of other taxidermy animals will move to new homes after concerns about arsenic exposure forced the closure of the South Dakota museum where they had been ...

A longtime Houston Zoo exhibit with over 60 years of service will close following spring break, officials announced.

"This space has provided countless memorable experiences for our guests and served as an important space for connecting ...

One of the Houston Zoo's oldest and most beloved institutions is closing in spring because of its aging infrastructure, ...

Rojo has been bonding with his mother, Vida, growing stronger and more independent as he prepares for his public debut.

"Rojo means red, jaguars are cute, fall in love this Valentine’s Day at the Houston Zoo!" the Zoo said Thursday in a news ...

Elephants trumpeted, touched trunks and flapped their oversized ears upon reuniting with their herd after a complex, five-day ...

Cheyenne, a 52-year-old orangutan at the Houston Zoo, died from complications of a kidney infection, the zoo said.

The Houston Zoo is once again mourning the loss of one of its resident orangutans. On Sunday morning, the zoo's 52-year-old ...

Orangutans can live around 35-40 years in the wild, while the oldest orangutan to live in captivity died at age 62, according ...

A local nonprofit has received its largest donation ever.