Once the renovations are completed, zoo staff will be better able to move around the building and serve visitors. The Houston ...

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Established in 1922, TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights as the Houston Zoo transforms the grounds into a winter wonderland with ...

The four-year-old, 477-pound pygmy hippopotamus moved to Houston from San Francisco and zookeepers as part of a breeding ...

The Houston Zoo's north circular administration building will receive a much-needed spruce up, spending $4.1 million to bring ...

Akobi, the pygmy hippo, has joined Houston Zoo to aid in species conservation through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' ...

There’s a new hippo in Houston and he may be ready for his close-up. The Houston Zoo announced the arrival of Akobi, a 477-pound male pygmy hippopotamus from San Francisco, who comes to Houston ...

Now, hippo lovers eager to experience the charm of a pygmy hippo in real life can visit the Houston Zoo, where a new star has just arrived. Pygmy hippo "Akobi" recently moved from San Francisco to ...

(KPRC TV) Peter Gros, wildlife expert and co-host of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild (SASHA DYLAN BELL) The Houston Zoo has played a huge role in raising awareness and resources ...

The Houston Toad was first discovered in the 1940s and became the first amphibian to be added to the endangered species list ...

The Houston Zoo is home to more than 6,000 animals and it is the second most visited zoo in the U.S. Exhibits range from the African Forest, which features rhinos, zebras and giraffes, to the new ...