Houston Zoo

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Zoo’s recovery from Houston Landing after the impact of Hurricane Beryl. Read more about the work our team did during the five-day closure:

Houston, we’ve missed you. 💚 We are happy to be reopening tomorrow on #713Day. In honor of Houston’s special day, we’re offering Zoo admission for $7.13 all day, Saturday and Sunday. Plus, you’ll get FREE access to TXU Energy presents Dinosaurs. We’re ready to welcome you back to the Zoo! Get tickets: bit.ly/2ZD61t2 Hats off to our amazing Zoo team who stayed onsite during our storm and those who helped with cleanup.

🌳 Cleanup after Hurricane Beryl continues. Read more about how our Zoo was affected by the storm and the hard work our team continues to do behind the scenes: bit.ly/3LfxW8K

✨ World Giraffe Day Recap ✨ Last Saturday, our hoofstock animal care team celebrated BIG! Festivities included Meet the Keeper Chats presented by CenterPoint Energy Foundation, showing off diet prep and enrichment items, and even had a life-size photo-op of Tino! 📸: Volunteer Matthew & Hoofstock Team

Pride Month + Primates = 💚 Check out a few highlights from our Primates team who prepped Pride-themed enrichment, including ice pops and items filled with the primates’ favorite treats. You can spot these animals in African Forest and Wortham World of Primates. 📸: Primate Keepers Amelia, Karli, Priscilla, Briana, Derrick & Daniel

🌈 This month our animal care teams prepared Pride-themed enrichment at a variety of animal habitats. The Houston Zoo is a Zoo for All. We’re proud to be a welcoming and safe place for all our Zoo staff, volunteers, members, and guests.

Our animal nutrition manager, Phyllis Pietrucha-May celebrated 40 years of working at Houston Zoo this month! She moved here from Chicago in 1980 and started as a Zoo volunteer in 1982. One of her favorite memories is working in the Herpetology department in the 80’s and being the first Houston Toad intern. Get to know more about Phyllis in our Q&A with her: bit.ly/4cEX6cz

❌MYTH: Zoos don’t help animals and are tourist traps ✅TRUTH: Zoos are CRITICAL to wildlife conservation Zoos and Aquariums ACCREDITED by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) have been integral in PROTECTING threatened and endangered wildlife, collecting valuable RESEARCH about animal behavior that forms conservation efforts, and EDUCATING us on what we can do to ensure these animals can thrive in their natural habitats. 💲 In 2022 alone, AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums collectively spent $300 MILLION on conservation efforts and contributed $24 BILLION in economic growth to their local communities 💪 Check out these 4 #ConservationPartners advancing quality wildlife conservation research and education at their zoological sites. Make sure to follow⬇️ Dallas Zoo Houston Zoo San Antonio Zoo Texas State Aquarium

See a snapshot of how our partners in Kenya celebrated #WorldGiraffeDay! From coloring activities to planting Acacia tortious trees, local school children learned how they can be young conservationists and help raise awareness for giraffe conservation. Every time you visit the Zoo, you’re helping support our wildlife-saving partners, like the Somali Giraffe Project.

The Houston Zoo made a splash on the June edition of PetTalk Magazine with a dashing cover shot featuring our President & CEO Lee Ehmke and penguin Carino. Inside this month's issue, there is a 12-page spread highlighting all things Houston Zoo including the Zoo's history, future plans, exceptional animal care and so much more! Read how our 102-year-old Houston Zoo has become one of the city's treasures: bit.ly/45waEFe