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

The Houston Zoo announced Wednesday its new president and CEO, Lisa Peterson, who will fill the position in June.

The Houston Zoo has decided to close the Carruth Natural Encounters building next month in March 2025. After more than 60 years of operation, the Houston Zoo has decided to close the Carruth ...

Lisa Peterson will take over as the organization’s president and CEO, effective June 2, the Houston Zoo announced April 2. Peterson will join the nonprofit from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, where ...

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 ...

But what would happen if an animal did escape from the Houston Zoo, an institution trained in the ways of keeping critters safely in captivity? I spoke with Kevin Hodge, the Houston Zoo vice ...