At 5 a.m., six keepers file into the Houston Zoo's commissary kitchen and spend the next five hours chopping produce, ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Zoo is mourning the loss of 34-year-old Western lowland gorilla named Zuri. Zoo officials said that the elderly gorilla was under treatment for severe ...

The zoo's Humboldt penguins moved out of their habitat after officials noticed them "interacting with materials" that could harm them if ingested, according to a Facebook post by the zoo. Staff plans ...

If you're planning a visit to the Houston Zoo in hopes of seeing the penguins, you'll have to wait a little longer. The zoo's Humboldt penguins have been temporarily moved out of public view due to ...

For the first time in its history, the Houston Zoo has successfully hatched a boat-billed heron—a nocturnal wading bird known for its wide, flat bill that resembles the hull of a boat. Born on Aug. 23 ...

The Houston Zoo says goodbye to Charlie, a 53-year-old chimpanzee remembered for his gentle nature, playful “old-man” spirit, ...

The Día de los Muertos celebration marks the zoo's first time hosting the traditional Mexican holiday honoring deceased loved ...

The Houston Zoo is mourning the death of Charlie, the chimpanzee who played a major role in the zoo's primate population.

The Houston Zoo has kicked off spooky season with the return of family-friendly Zoo Boo and the debut of Spooky Spirits, an adults-only Halloween night. Here's everything to know. Zoo Boo is the ...

Charlie came to the Houston Zoo on June 14, 2010. The date was a meaningful one as it coincided with the 50th anniversary of ...