The Houston Zoo is prepared to protect animals from the cold by staffing a 70-person crew to ride out the weekend.

A winter storm expected to bring freezing temperatures and ice will move into the Houston region Saturday is prompting some ...

The best time of year for Houston preservation lovers has finally arrived! Preservation Houston has announced their 2026 Good ...

Houston museums and other attractions offer free admission on select days, with some always free. Here's where and when to ...

The Houston Zoo is taking major steps to protect its animals as freezing weather approaches.

Walking around the Houston Zoo or playing in Hermann Park all day works up an appetite. While I've been known to pack ...

As the weather dips to freezing temperatures this weekend, the Houston Zoo is working to keep their furry friends warm during ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A vaccine created by the Houston Zoo and Baylor College of Medicine to combat a deadly elephant virus has proven to be effective for elephants in Cincinnati. In June 2024, Houston Zoo gave the world’s ...

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, ...