The Latest Breaking News from The Houston Zoo

Houston Zoo Ride-Out Team: Staff stay through Beryl outage; animals remain safe

In July 2024, Hurricane Beryl struck Texas, leading to extensive power outages in Houston. The Houston Zoo, though affected, implemented a swift response with a ride-out team ensuring the animals received uninterrupted care. They secured the wildlife in safe zones and monitored their health rigorously. Once the storm cleared, cleanup…

The Times of India · Sep 30

World’s rarest sea turtle washes ashore in dire need of aid

A rare sea turtle is getting the help it needs after beachgoers found it stranded on a beach in bad shape and called for help. They came across the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, an adult female, in Galveston and called Texas’ sea turtle hotline. Photos shared by the Gulf Center…

The Independent UK · Mar 13

Four gorillas battle each other in explosive brawl in front of horrified onlookers

Four of the Western Lowland Gorillas at The Houston Zoo were spotted scrapping on camera, pulling punches and grappling with each other just inches from the glass separating them from visitors

Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023