Houston Zoo guests are now able to see the "mini-zoomies" of the zoo's newest baby, a Baird’s tapir born in late July.

Baird’s tapirs are an ancient group of animals known as "Living Fossils." They are related to the primitive horse and ...

Houston Zoo welcomed soccer athletes with disabilities and their families for special access tours, exhibits and ...

The Houston Zoo hosted 900 participants from the 2025 Genuine Cup for a day of discovery and celebration. HOUSTON — The ...

Footage, shared by the zoo, shows the baby Baird's tapir, who they described as having a "big personality," exploring her ...

Visitors to Houston spent about $11 billion in the city in 2024, a sharp increase of 8.6 percent from 2023. The spending ...

The Houston Zoo is celebrating International Day of Friendship by highlighting inspiring animal friendships, such as Nelson ...

More than 54 million visitors came to Houston last year and spent nearly $11 billion in the city, setting both a new visitation record and a higher total economic impact count.

The Fort Worth Zoo has helped conserve and grow endangered flamingo, amphibian and reptile species so far in 2025.

Trump deploys National Guard to nation's capital; Israeli strikes kill journalists; India's Supreme Court orders stray dogs removed from New Delhi streets and sterilized; Tapir born at Houston zoo ...

Whether pacing in a zoo enclosure, hyping up a crowd in costume, or emblazoned on merchandise across campus, Shasta remains the face of the University of Houston —a symbol of pride, strength ...