two rowdy bear cubs new to the Houston Zoo climbed the walls of their enclosure but never made it to public visitor areas. Hodge offered a more recent example of how the zoo’s escaped-animal ...

The Houston Zoo announced its new president and CEO, who was also the first woman to help lead a California zoo and safari park prior to the new role. Lisa Peterson, the former senior vice president ...

The Houston Zoo has two ongoing projects that are intended to open this summer after a couple of months of construction.

After more than 60 years of operation, the Houston Zoo has decided to close the Carruth Natural Encounters building in March. According to the zoo, all the animals currently occupying the building ...