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2019 Holiday Gift Guide

Give a Wild Gift This Holiday Season!

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Stuck on what to give your friends and family this holiday season? Give them the gift of the Zoo! We offer a variety of gift options like a Zoo membership certificate for them to use for one year or have them step into a zookeeper's world with an up-close Animal Encounter. View our holiday gift guide for a full list of our gift options.�

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TXU Energy Presents Zoo Lights�

Buy Early for the Best Price!

'Tis the season for a bigger and brighter TXU Energy Presents Zoo Lights! Join us now through Jan. 12 to take in the sights and sounds of the season.�Explore the 4-D Enchanted Forest presented by King & Spalding LLP, experience "snow" in Winter Wonderland presented by Houston Methodist, and don't forget to get your picture with Santa!

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Today is Giving Tuesday

Help Us Reach Our Goal of $25,000

To save animals in the wild, we start by ensuring animals at the Houston Zoo receive the best care.�This Giving Tuesday, give back with the Gift of Grub! Support the care and feeding of your favorite animal at the Houston Zoo and donate online today. In a single year, we buy 214,000 heads of romaine lettuce, 39,000 pounds of sustainably caught fish, and more. Give the Gift of Grub and help us feed animals like Cali the sea lion or Henry the western lowland gorilla.

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Spend Winter Break at Camp Zoofari�

Registration Available Dec. 30-31, Jan. 2-3

Staying in town this winter break? Send your little and big kids to Camp Zoofari at the Houston Zoo this holiday season. This winter's theme is Nature's Got Talent where campers will discover a new group of talented animals and then test their skills in a camper-to-camper competition. Limited spaces available in our 5-6-year-old, 7-9-year-old, and 10-14-year-old programs.�

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Tiger Spotlight on Species (SOS)

Saturday, Dec. 7, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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Join us for our Tiger Spotlight on Species (SOS) event this Saturday and learn all about our amazing Malayan tiger, Berani. We will feature a variety of Meet the Keeper Talks presented by Phillips 66, interactive games and activities, and more. This event is included with general admission and is free for Zoo Members.�

Not a member? Sign up today to receive early Zoo access.�

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This Giving Tuesday, we're raising $25,000 for the care and feeding of Houston Zoo animals. Give them the Gift of Grub!

After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there�s Giving Tuesday�the day we give back to the non-profit organizations that are vital to our community. Support the care and feeding of your favorite animals by giving the Gift of Grub!

Here's how your donation can help us reach our $25,000 goal by midnight tonight.

$25 could buy 12 pounds of blueberries

Our animals eat 4,000 blueberries annually. Help us deliver a blueberry bonanza!

$50 could buy 70 heads of lettuce

Every year, it takes 214,000 heads of lettuce to satisfy our hungry herbivores!

$100 could buy 100 pounds of fish

We buy 39,000 pounds of sustainably caught fish in a year. Sea lions love to feast on fish!

$250 could buy 13 bales of hay

Say "Happy Holidays!" with hay. Each year, our animals go through 13,000 bales!�

To save animals in the wild, we start by ensuring every animal at our Zoo receives the best care we can deliver. Your gift today will help our animals thrive.

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Enjoy TXU Energy Presents Zoo Lights

Now Through Jan. 12

Feel the joy of the holiday season at TXU Energy Presents Zoo Lights, now 2x brighter! Sip hot cocoa and roast s'mores by the fire�before you walk through Winter Wonderland presented by Houston Methodist and take a photo on our Ice Throne. Buy early for the best price.

Don't miss our upcoming events: Sensory-Friendly Night on Jan. 6 and Ugly Sweater 21 & Up Night on Jan. 9!

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Give the Gift of Grub

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As you�re shopping for gifts this holiday season, don�t forget your favorite animals at the Houston Zoo! Give the Gift of Grub, now through Dec. 31, to help provide for the care and feeding of the animals that make every visit special. Our animals eat tons of food every year�our Asian elephants alone consume almost 7,000 bales of hay! By helping care for animals like Joy and Tupelo, you�re also helping protect their counterparts in the wild.

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Winter Break is Coming!

Dec. & Jan. Camp Zoofari Spots Available

Working this holiday season or looking for a break while your kids are out of school? Send your kids ages 4-14 to Camp Zoofari where each day campers will explore the Zoo and discover a group of extraordinary Zoo animals, meet an ambassador animal, make new friends, and more!�

Save the date! Summer 2020 registration opens in February.�

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Looking for a Last-Minute Gift?

Get a Gift from our Holiday Gift Guide

Skip the typical holiday hassles and get your gifts from the Houston Zoo! Gift options include Membership gift certificates, up-close Animal Encounters, and other holiday favorites. Give a wild gift this holiday season and make it one to remember!��

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Wildlife Travel: Crane Safari

Travel Dates: March 18-20, 2020

Come into the wild with the Zoo to experience the wonder of one of the greatest bird migrations in the world in Nebraska. From your viewing blind on the banks of the Platte River, you�ll witness the calling and dancing of the largest concentration of sandhill cranes in the world. Learn more about our wildlife travel opportunities.�

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Happy New Year!

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Cheers to 2019! This year has been very special for the Houston Zoo. We opened our Kathrine G. McGovern Texas Wetlands exhibit, welcomed several new additions to our Zoo family, had one-of-a-kind events throughout the year, and more!

We�re excited for what is in store for this new year. Your support helps us save animals in the wild all over the world. Happy New Year!

A LOOK BACK AT 2019

Meet the Newest Hoofstock Baby!

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As 2019 came to a close, we welcomed a female yellow-backed duiker to the Houston Zoo family on Monday, Dec. 16, to mom, Pumpkin, and dad, Darryl. Now weighing 21 pounds, she can be seen in her habitat in good weather. Look for her near the bamboo!

The yellow-backed duiker is a small, forest-dwelling antelope from east and central Africa. When alarmed, they raise the yellow-colored hair on their dorsal crest (back) and run into underbrush to hide from predators. Stay tuned for updates on our newest addition!

See Zoo Lights Now Through Jan. 12

Buy tickets early for the best price!

We're still celebrating the holiday season with�TXU Energy Presents Zoo Lights�now through Jan. 12. Experience the magic and wonder of the 4-D Enchanted Forest or feel like winter royalty and take a photo on our Ice Throne in Winter Wonderland presented by Houston Methodist. Don't miss our upcoming Zoo Lights events!

Sensory-Friendly Night, Jan. 6
Ugly Sweater 21 & Up Night, Jan. 9

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Enroll Your Kid in Zoo Sprouts!

Spring 2020 Registration Open

Kick off the new year and connect your kids ages 18- months to 5-years-old to nature in one of our spring Zoo Sprouts! programs.�Our programs provide fun and interactive experiences for children and their favorite adult to learn and explore together.�

Save the date! Summer 2020 Camp Zoofari registration opens in February for kids ages 4-14.

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Building the Future

As we march toward our 100th anniversary in 2022, the Houston Zoo will celebrate by completing the most dramatic transformation in our history.

Camp Zoofari Summer 2020

Information is now available on summer 2020 topics and program dates. Registration opens in February.

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Support Relief Efforts in Australia�

We have been monitoring the heartbreaking wildfires impacting Australia's citizens and wildlife and are sending $5,000 to the Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund.

Winter Hours Notice

Daytime Admission Hours
9:00 a.m. � 6:00 p.m.
Last entry at 5:00 p.m.

Effective January 13, 2020

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Action for Apes Challenge

Our annual Action for Apes challenge begins tomorrow, Feb. 1 and ends on April 30. Schools, businesses, and organizations can recycle their old handheld electronics to help protect gorillas and chimpanzees that live in habitats where cell phone materials are mined.�

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Zoo Sprouts!
Spots Going Fast

Children ages 18-23 months old and their favorite adult can explore the Zoo and connect with the natural world as they develop fine motor skills and meet animals up close.

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Tracking Conservation Climate at the Zoo

Learn how we are empowering our staff to actively save wildlife in the January 2020 issue of Connect, a publication of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).�

Free Tuesday on Feb. 4

Our next Free Tuesday is on Feb. 4. Don�t forget, we will be busier than usual so try to arrive early, use your favorite rideshare app, or take the METRORail if you can.�

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Houston Zoo Generates $240 Million in Impact for the Houston Economy

A recent study conducted by nationally recognized economist John J. Antel, Ph.D. at The University of Houston Hobby School of Public Policy reports that the combined effect of the Houston Zoo�s operating and capital budgets, and from the spending of Zoo visitors from outside the metropolitan area in 2018, generated $242,435,755 in economic impact to the Houston area economy that year.?

Vet Clinic Encounter

Saturdays from 12:30�1:30 p.m.�

Go behind the scenes on an hour-long tour of the vet clinic where you will hear heartwarming stories of past patients and take a peek at some of the animals currently in the vets' care.�

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Flock's Beastly Brunch

Sunday, Feb. 16, 11 a.m.�2 p.m.

Feast on delicious bites and sip brunch cocktails with Flock! Hear from our bird team about our diverse family of avian species and find out how you can help local birds in your own backyard!

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Love is in the Air

Follow along with us over the next few months as our staff gives you an inside look at both of our Texas-focused breeding and release programs with Attwater's prairie chickens and Houston toads.�

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Houston Zoo Temporary Closure
Effective March 13, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. - April 3, 2020

Dear Houston Zoo Friends,

The Houston Zoo connects communities with animals to inspire action to save wildlife. We recognize that visiting the Zoo is much more than experiencing wildlife up close, but is also an opportunity to enjoy the wonder of the natural world with family and friends.?We have been closely monitoring the constantly evolving situation regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and we feel it is our responsibility to do what we can to help reduce the rapid spread of COVID-19.

As a public health precaution to help prevent the spread of COVID-19,?the Houston Zoo is temporarily closing to the public effective today, March 13, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. through April 3, 2020.?Our top priority is the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, guests, and the animals in our care.

Our animals are healthy and doing well, and we continue to provide them with dedicated, professional care every day. Our animal teams will continue working at the Zoo to look after our animals while we are closed. The Houston Zoo assures continuity in the high quality care we provide for our animals through contingency planning. At the Zoo, we have emergency procedures in place that assure we have additional feed and supplies to last throughout the year.?The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has not received any reports of wildlife or animals in human care becoming sick with COVID-19.

Care is at the heart of our mission and we thank you for your understanding as we all look out for our community and our animals.

For all Zoo updates related to?COVID-19, please visit?houstonzoo.org/health-updates?and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.?

Thanks and be well!

Sincerely,

Lee Ehmke
President & CEO
Houston Zoo

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Come See Silas at the Zoo!

Last week,?our 450-pound male pygmy hippo, Silas,?made his public debut at the Houston Zoo!?For those hoping for a hippopotamus for Christmas, you got your wish.?Close out 2020 with a visit to the Houston Zoo to see some of your old and new favorites this holiday season.??

To ensure a welcoming and safe visit for guests,?please be considerate and follow?our?health and safety guidelines?during your visit.?For the safety of our staff, guests, and animals,?visitors 10 years and older are required to properly wear facial coverings over their nose and mouth.

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Give a Zoo Gift this Year

Give a gift that gives back this holiday season! We''ve got your gift needs covered for the animal lovers in your life. From TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights tickets and socially distant animal encounters like an elephant bath to a year-long Zoo membership, your gift makes a difference.?

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Virtual Camp Zoofari
Dec. 21-23 or Dec. 28-30

There''s still time to sign your kids up for our holiday break Virtual Camp Zoofari programs. Keep your kids active during the holidays with one of our 3-day programs where they'll get to learn about the diversity of animals while on a virtual adventure to investigate some of the hidden gems around the Zoo.?

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Shasta Guards Rings
Friday, Dec. 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Graduation season is right around the corner! University of?Houston class rings for?semester graduates will be placed in UH-themed boxes, which will be in the cougar habitat for UH graduates and guests to view all day. UH?students get in FREE with your student ID all yearlong.

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Bringing the Zoo to You!

We hope you enjoyed this morning''s Facebook Live with the University of Houston mascot, Shasta the cougar. If you missed it, watch the replay online.?

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We''re Continuing to Bring the Zoo to You!

Each weekday at 11am CST, we''re bringing the Zoo to you live from our Facebook page and taking you up close to meet some of our amazing animals, including Ankole cattle, unusual fish, behind-the-scenes birds, and more! You can replay all of our livestreams online and even take a look at our learning lessons for the entire family to enjoy at home.

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New Online Zoo Store

We''ve launched an online Zoo store with our partners at SSA (Service Systems Associates) to bring Zoo merchandise to your door! We offer a variety of items including T-shirts, ball caps, quest toys, and more.

Visit Online

Baby Anteater Spotlight

Check out the cuteness of our baby anteater, who was born on March 31. Giant anteaters spend the first few weeks of life clinging to their mothers and will typically hitch a ride on mom's back for almost 12 months.

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We''re Saving Wild Elephants

The Zoo is continuing to save elephants in the wild. Dr. Farina Othman, Houston Zoo Borneo Elephant Conservation Research Associate, watches over wild elephant babies and creates protection strategies for herds living closely to local people.

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Support Your Zoo

While the Zoo may be closed, our staff is still working tirelessly to care for our animals and ensure that they remain active, healthy, and engaged. You can help sustain our animal care during this closure.

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LAST CHANCE: Become a member today and get
3 FREE months + $10 off!
Hurry! Offer expires July 31, 2020.

Zoo Members enjoy unlimited?free admission?to the Houston Zoo for 12 full months. There are five days left to take advantage of our special offer get an additional?3 months FREE for a total of 15?months?to enjoy everything the Zoo has to offer! ?

Don't miss our summer feature - TXU Energy presents?DRAGONS?at the Houston Zoo?- now?free with your membership!?
Opening soon, the highly anticipated South America's Pantanal exhibit featuring animals of the Brazilian wetlands, including jaguars, giant river otters, capybaras, and more!
See our newest arrivals and watch them grow, including baby?elephant Nelson?born?in May and baby giraffe Bobbie born last fall.?
Become a Zoo Member today and experience?this and much more! ?

This limited time offer applies to?ALL?membership levels.

Use code?MEMBER2020?when ordering online to get your 3 free months + $10 off.

JOIN TODAY

Offer expires July 31, 2020. Cannot be combined with other offers.?Three free months will be added after purchase.?

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We are excited to announce the grand opening of?Houston Zoo's newest exhibit, South America's Pantanal!?This?exhibit?highlights the legendary tropical wetlands of Brazil - home to South America's greatest concentration of wildlife - right here in Houston.?Explore the?immersive?habitat to see jaguars, giant river otters, howler monkeys, giant anteaters, and more - closer than ever before.???

The Houston Zoo partners with on-the-ground conservationists in South and Central America to study and protect these animals and other Pantanal inhabitants; the exhibit strengthens the zoo's conservation commitment by offering guests an engaging experience focusing on this unique and threatened ecosystem.?

This exhibit opens to the public on Saturday, October 10.?

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See Pantanal As A Member

Become a?Houston?Zoo member and see South America's Pantanal before it opens to the general public!?

Join us during?our?member preview days Thursday,?October 8?or Friday, October?9.?Members enjoy unlimited FREE Zoo?general?admission for one full year.?

BECOME A MEMBER

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Celebrate Earth Week from Home!

Celebrate #EarthWeek with us this week as we highlight ways you can help save the planet and animals that call it home on Facebook Live.?

We''re also sharing daily challenges on our social channels for viewers at home to have the chance to win a FREE Family Membership, presented by PNC Bank.

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Animal Art for Mother''s Day

We have new animal artwork online just in time for Mother''s Day, including elephants, rhinos, cheetahs, and more! Painting is a great way for our animals to bond with their keepers, and every purchase helps us save wild animals.

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Shop for Good Online
Available April 24-25

Kendra Scott is hosting a giveback event for the Houston Zoo where 20% of all proceeds will be donated directly back to us to help save animals.
Use code GIVEBACK7404.?

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We''re Saving Wild Giraffes

With the support of the Houston Zoo, our partners at Hirola Conservation Program are protecting giraffes in the wild from poaching and replanting habitats for giraffes.?

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Thank You, Volunteers!

We want to give a big shoutout to our Zoo volunteers as this week is the 50th anniversary of #VolunteerAppreciationWeek! We miss working with you and can''t wait to have you return when we reopen. Thank you for all that you do for the Zoo!

Support Your Zoo

While the Zoo may be closed, our staff is still working tirelessly to care for our animals and ensure that they remain active, healthy, and engaged. You can help sustain our animal care during this closure.

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Dogs Are Back!

The Houston Zoo welcomed four male African painted dogs back to the Zoo after a three-year absence. The four dogs - Modo, Rafiki, Tamu and Wiki?- were born in Nov. 2018 and?moved to Houston from Binder Park Zoo?in Michigan.?

The Zoo has worked to protect African painted dogs in the wild for the past 10 years by providing support and training for local, African wildlife anti-poaching scouts that patrol thousands of kilometers of African painted dog habitat to protect this species from harm.

You can now see the painted dogs in their new home near the lion habitat. Every visit to see African painted dogs at the Zoo helps to save this species in the wild! ?

Animal Encounters?
On Sale Now

Animal encounters are back?in a new and safe way!?You can choose from a handful of encounters: feed the okapi or Galapagos tortoises;?join the sea lion team for a training demonstration or painting experience;?or?get hand to trunk with the elephants and even?bathe?one of them.??

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TXU Energy Presents Dragons
Extended through Sept. 27

Come face-to-face with these massive, mythical creatures - now included in your general admission ticket!?Kids, and kids at heart, will?experience the thrill of seeing these?incredible?beasts move, roar, and even breathe smoke. ?

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New Animal Art?

Add a beautiful work of art to your home d?cor - painted by?the animals at the Zoo!?The animals enjoy painting using non-toxic paint on canvas (with a little help from their keepers) to create their very own masterpieces. From paw prints to broad brush strokes, each artists' creation is one of a kind.?

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Zoo Staff get LEED Accredited

In 2017 the Houston Zoo set out have three zoo employees LEED certified as part of our goal to Operate Sustainably to Benefit the Environment. Now, three years later, we have 24 employees LEED accredited!
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Plan Your Spring Break at the Houston Zoo
TXU Energy Presents Dragons

TXU Energy presents Dragons is landing at the Houston Zoo on March 7, just in time for Spring Break! Come face to face with massive, mythical creatures-only at the Houston Zoo.??

Save with a Value Pass! This all-day access pass includes unlimited visits to Dragons, general Zoo admission, a souvenir conservation bracelet, and unlimited Wildlife Carousel rides. ?

Buy Value Pass

Spring Break at the Zoo

Zoo Parking Information

Spring Break is a busy time around the Zoo and Hermann Park. Plan ahead when visiting the Zoo and arrive early. We encourage you to carpool, take the METRORail, or use our shuttle service that operates on select days.

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Save Time, Buy Tickets Online!

This year, we''re ramping up for two weeks of Spring Break, which runs March 9-22. Save time and buy your tickets online! The Zoo hours will change on March 8 to 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with last entry at 6:00 p.m.?

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Save With CityPASS

Sightseeing in Houston? CityPASS saves 47% on admission to Houston Zoo, plus 4 more top Houston attractions.?

Purchase booklets or printable vouchers online.

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Watch our Facebook Livestreams from Home

Each weekday at 11am CST, we''re bringing the Zoo from our Facebook page and taking you up close to meet some of our amazing animals, including Baird''s tapirs, Ernie the North American porcupine, lions, and more! You can replay all of our livestreams online and even take a look at our learning lessons for the entire family to enjoy at home.

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Jaguar Tesoro Spotlight

Jaguars have the strongest jaw force of any cat. Learn more about Tesoro, our male jaguar, who recently turned 6, and some of his favorite enrichment activities from Zookeeper Megan.?

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Give the Perfect Gift for Mother''s Day!

We have limited quantities of animal artwork remaining online! Give a unique piece of art created by one of our amazing animals, including elephant and sea lion kisses. Every purchase helps us save wild animals.

Purchase Now

We''re Saving Wild Lemurs

With the support of the Houston Zoo, Dr. Jonah and our partners in Madagascar are continuing to protect lemurs in the wild and their forested homes.

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Support Your Zoo

While the Zoo may be closed, our staff is still working tirelessly to care for our animals and ensure that they remain active, healthy, and engaged. You can help sustain our animal care during this closure.

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Our Renovated Orangutan Habitat is Now Open

Fall weather has finally arrived in Houston! It''s the perfect time to visit the Zoo and see many of your animal favorites. Explore our renovated orangutan habitat, which features a new structure for our great apes, Cheyenne, Rudi Valentino, Aurora, and Kelly, to climb and play.?

As a reminder, daytime Zoo hours are now from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with last entry at 3:00 p.m. during the?TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights?season.

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''Tis the Season for Holiday Gifting

We''ve got the perfect gift for everyone on your list! From tickets to TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights or a one-of-a-kind animal painting, to a Zoo membership or an unforgettable animal encounter. Get started on your holiday shopping and make it one to remember!

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Sign up for Holiday Camp Zoofari

We''ve got your kiddos'' holiday school break plans covered!?Sign your campers up for our 3-day Virtual Camp Zoofari programs where they'll get to interact with our Camp Zoofari team and experience the Zoo from the comfort of your home. They''ll also get to act as a Zoo Guide for their family on a select Zoo day.?

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NEW Goat Experience
Tuesday-Sunday, 10-11a.m.

If you''re missing the Zoo''s goat herd, you''re not alone! We now offer a unique, private animal encounter where you''ll get up close and interact with our goat herd as they soak up the attention. Don''t miss the chance to pose for a photo with your favorite goat, too!

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Bringing the Zoo to You

We hope you enjoyed this morning''s Facebook Live at our newly renovated orangutan habitat with our great apes. If you missed it, watch the replay.?

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Find us on Cameo!

Calling all Coogs! Graduation season is right around the corner. Shasta will be guarding your class rings here at the Houston Zoo on Friday, Dec. 4.?Send your fellow classmates a personalized Cameo message from Shasta to congratulate them!?

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Watch the one-hour feature of "Saving Wildlife: Giants of the Pantanal" on Friday, Oct. 23 at 7:00 p.m. on KPRC Channel 2. Join KPRC''s Andy Cerota and crew as they travel with the Houston Zoo to South America''s Pantanal to see some of the most mysterious and biggest species on the planet, and learn how your visit to the Zoo''s newest exhibit helps save these incredible animals in the wild.?

View a preview of the upcoming KPRC special below!?

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We See a Zoo Visit in Your Future

As the weather gets cooler, it's the perfect time to explore the Zoo?and see your favorite animals!?Visit our newest exhibit, South America''s Pantanal, take a ride on the Wildlife Carousel, experience a giraffe feeding, and more.?

Mask Up!

To ensure a welcoming and safe visit for guests,?please be considerate and follow?our health and safety guidelines during your visit.?In accordance with Harris County orders, and for the safety of our staff, guests, and animals, visitors 10 years and older are required to properly wear facial coverings and practice social distancing by maintaining 6 feet from others.?

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Kick off the Holidays at Brew Lights!

It''s time to get your brew on! We''re almost a week away from our second-annual 21 & up event, Brew Lights, where you can enjoy Zoo Lights without the kids while sipping your favorite Saint Arnold brew, hard seltzer, or spiked hot chocolate.?

Bring a little holiday cheer to end the year and see TXU Energy Presents Zoo Lights from Nov. 14, 2020 to Jan. 10, 2021!

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TXU Energy Bright Lights Sweepstakes

Spend the holidays at the Zoo! Enter TXU Energy''s Bright Lights Sweepstakes for the chance to win a custom LED light installation, Zoo Lights tickets, or a socially distanced Animal Encounter experience. Don''t miss out on one of these unique prizes!

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Start Bidding in the Zoo Ball Auction

Zoo Ball is going virtual on Saturday, Nov. 7! Now through the night of the event, you can bid in our online auction featuring exclusive animal encounters, reserved parking for a year, and more. Get a head start on your holiday shopping this year!

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Virtual Camp Zoofari

Save your camper's spot in our fall and winter virtual camp experiences! During school breaks, campers can virtually attend 3-day camps in our Bountiful Feast and Expedition Zoo programs. Campers will also act as Zoo guides for their families during a select Zoo day. Registration closes on Nov. 20 for our Bountiful Feast program.?

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We''re Saving Wild Cranes

Many are still making their way here from Canada, but the first ID-banded wild?whooping crane has arrived on the Texas coast, near Seadrift. We''re saving whooping cranes by providing support for work that protects their breeding and feeding areas in Texas.

Animal Encounters

Known as the "forest giraffe," meet?our okapi, Kwame, Sukari, and Kivuli, up close?near their habitat as you learn more about the closest living relative to the giraffe. You can get up close and feed our okapi on Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. Find out more and check out our other encounter options online.

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New Camp Session Added!
Available for ages: 4-10 - Cost: $180 per household

Virtual Camp Zoofari was so popular?we?added another session just for you!?There is still time to register for this summer adventure where all campers can explore their Zoo and interact directly with our Camp Zoofari team.

Dates:
~~Zoo Babies: August 10, 12 and 14~~ - Sold Out
Zoo Secrets:?August 17, 19, and 21 - Limited Space Available
Zoo Babies: August 24, 26, and 28 - Just Added

Each 3-day Camp Zoofari includes:

Three days of virtual camp Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9-11 a.m.
At home activities and live Q&A sessions with various Zoo Staff
Opportunities to meet our ambassador animals virtually ?
A family 4-pack of Houston Zoo admission tickets. (valid through December 31, 2020)
And more!

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Family Membership Offer Ends Tonight?

Become a member today and save 25% on a Family Membership! Your new membership begins when the Zoo opens and gives you unlimited FREE Zoo admission for one full year. Enter discount code ZooLover at checkout. Hurry-this offer ends at midnight tonight.

Family?Membership (2 named adults + 3 children)?
~~$159~~?? $119.25

Your membership pays for itself in as few as two visits per year!

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We''re Bringing the Zoo to You!

We hope you''re following along our Facebook Live Series, which airs every Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. CST on our Facebook page. In case you''ve missed the live stream, you can still check out our entire series online and even take a look at our learning lessons for the entire family to enjoy at home.?

Get up close to see what it''s like to walk with our cheetahs, enjoy an elephant bath, hangout with Curly the sloth, and even check in with our mongoose friends. Tune in to Facebook so you can enjoy the Zoo from your couch!

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Support Your Zoo

We temporarily closed our gates but our team continues to work tirelessly to care for our animals. Our Zoo relies on tickets, memberships, and donations to ensure the animals that make your trips to the Zoo so special continue to receive veterinary care and nutricious meals. Learn how you can help support our Emergency Zoo Fund..

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We Need Your Voice?

Send a message to Congress and the White House to include $4 billion for AZA-accredited Facilities and Museums in COVID-19 Relief and Economic Stimulus Legislation.

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Live Animal Webcams

We have the animal webcams that you didn't know you needed! You can channel surf between viewing our gorillas, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, and leafcutter ants.

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Moon Jellyfish Meditation

Have a zen moment to yourself and watch our moon jellyfish at the Houston Zoo.

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TXU Energy Presents Zoo Lights Starts Tomorrow!
Saturday, Nov. 14?- Sunday, Jan. 10

''Tis the season for your favorite holiday tradition, TXU Energy Presents Zoo Lights! Get ready to walk through our 125-foot-long, Infinity Tunnel of Light, see dragons come to life in our 4-D Enchanted Forest presented by King & Spalding LLP, experience "snow," and so much more!

Specialty Discount Nights
On select Mondays-Thursdays during Zoo Lights, we offer a $3 discount off admission to military, first responders, and educators. A valid ID will be required at entry.

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VIP Experience Nights
Nov. 28, Dec. 19, and Dec. 26

Get the complete VIP experience by seeing your favorite Zoo animals during the day and getting early access to Zoo Lights! Your VIP ticket gets you daytime Zoo admission, a complimentary meal at Cypress Circle Caf?, and exclusive access to Zoo Lights an hour before the public.

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Sensory Friendly Night
Monday, Dec. 7

On this Zoo Lights night, guests with sensory sensitivities and their families can expect a smaller crowd, quieter music, limited flashing lights, and two designated quiet areas.?

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Campout at the Zoo
Nov. 28, Dec. 12, and Dec. 19

Spend the night camping under the stars at the Houston Zoo near the Kathrine G. McGovern Texas Wetlands. You''ll get to join the Zoo Lights festivities, complete with dinner and s''mores at Cypress Circle Caf?.

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On June 3, the Houston Zoo will open again to welcome you and your family back to reconnect with the animals you know and love. During this time online reservations are required for all guests and members.

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Houston Zoo Fund

With the Zoo set to reopen at a greatly reduced capacity, your donations are vital to helping our Zoo recover from the impact of COVID-19. Support our emergency relief campaign by giving to the Houston Zoo Fund, and our friends at Chevron will match your gift, dollar-for-dollar!

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It''s time for one last summer adventure!
Available for ages: 4-10 - Cost: $180 per household

Campers now have a whole new way to explore their Zoo?and interact directly with our Camp?Zoofari?team virtually!?Participants will have the opportunity to meet ambassador animals up-close and learn more from our Zoo experts.

Dates:
Zoo Babies: August 10, 12 and 14
Zoo Secrets:?August 17, 19, and 21

Each 3-day Camp Zoofari includes:

Three days of virtual camp Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9-11 a.m.
At home activities and live Q&A sessions with various Zoo Staff
Opportunities to meet our ambassador animals virtually ?
A family 4-pack of Houston Zoo admission tickets. (valid through December 31, 2020)
And more!

Save your spot today!

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Become a member today and get
3 FREE months + $10 off!
Hurry! Offer expires July 31, 2020.

Zoo Members enjoy unlimited?free admission?to the Houston Zoo for 12 full months. With this special offer, get an additional?3 months FREE for a total of 15?months?to enjoy everything the Zoo has to offer! ?

Don't miss our summer feature - TXU Energy presents?DRAGONS?at the Houston Zoo?- now?free with your membership!?
Opening soon, the highly anticipated South America's Pantanal exhibit featuring animals of the Brazilian wetlands, including jaguars, giant river otters, capybaras, and more!
See our newest arrivals and watch them grow, including baby?elephant Nelson?born?in May and baby giraffe Bobbie born last fall.?
Become a Zoo Member today and experience?this and much more! ?

This limited time offer applies to?ALL?membership levels.

Use code?MEMBER2020?when ordering online to get your 3 free months + $10 off.

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Offer expires July 31, 2020. Cannot be combined with other offers.?Three free months will be added after purchase.?

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FLASH SALE:?SAVE?25% on a Family Membership?
Offer ends at midnight tonight!?

We know you love?your?Houston Zoo - we love you too?and can't wait to see you when we open again.?To show our appreciation we want to offer you?25% off a Family Membership.?

Become a member today and your new membership begins when the Zoo opens and gives you unlimited FREE Zoo admission for one full year. Enter discount code ZooLover at checkout.?Hurry?-?this offer is only good until midnight tonight!?

Family?Membership (2 named adults + 3 children)?
~~$159~~?? $119.25

Your membership pays for itself in as few as two visits per year!

Become a Member

Offer ends at midnight, Wednesday, April 8?and cannot?be?combined?with any other offers?or discounts.?

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We''re Still Bringing the Zoo to You!

Starting today, we''re continuing to bring the Zoo to you every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. with a weekly Facebook Live series?featuring some?of your favorites, including elephants, lions, monkeys, and more. Set your reminders as we take you live from the Children''s Zoo with one of our Ambassador Animals today!

Join us at the Zoo?- tickets still available!

The Houston Zoo is now open, and we can''t wait to have you back again this summer! Reservations are online only and now available through June 30. Get your tickets today!

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Camp Zoofari TV

We''re bringing Camp Zoofari to you this summer. Tune in to My20 on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. through the end of July! You''ll get to explore the Zoo with Camp Supervisor Nick to learn all about our animals.

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Texas Wetlands Turns 1

While we were closed to the public, our Texas Wetlands exhibit turned ONE! Check out a few of the beautiful flowering wetland plants that have bloomed during our closure.?

We''re Saving Elephants in the Wild

The Zoo is continuing to save elephants in the wild. The Zoo''s Borneo Elephant Conservation Research Associate, Dr. Farina Othman and her team recently reunited a wild juvenile elephant with its herd after it was separated for two days.?

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Howler Monkey Family Grows by One!

There's a new bundle of joy at the Houston Zoo just in time for the holidays. A baby howler monkey, named Marlie, was born on Nov. 17 to mom Charlie and dad Howie. Both mom and baby are healthy, and after spending time together bonding, they can now be seen with the rest of the howler monkey family in South America's Pantanal. ?

Enjoy the Holidays at TXU Energy Presents Zoo Lights

There's still time to see TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights now until Jan. 10! The holidays may look different this year, but you can still safely enjoy Houston's favorite holiday tradition as you take in the sights and sounds of the holiday season. Buy tickets early for the best price!

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Recycle Your Holiday String Lights at the Zoo

Recycle your old or broken holiday string lights to help save animals in the wild. Since 2016, 20,019 pounds of lights have been recycled at the Zoo!?To recycle your holiday lights drop them off at the Zoo''s Main Entrance through Jan. 10.

Instagram Takeover?

Meet Nick, our Camp Zoofari Supervisor! He's taking over our Instagram account on Thursday, Dec. 17 to take you on an adventure around the Zoo. Be sure to also check out our holiday?Virtual Camp Zoofari programs on Dec. 21-23 & Dec. 28-30.?

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We''re Saving Snakes in the Wild

The Zoo's Indian snake conservation partner, Murthy?Kantimahanti?from the Eastern Ghats Wildlife Society held a recent Zoom training session with the Zoo's wildlife-saving Zoo Crew teens to discuss how he has successfully reduced negative snake interactions in India.?

He shared how he was able to educate his local community to live safely with?snakes and?have them understand how snakes help keep them and their crops healthy by controlling rodent populations.?Murthy will continue to help the Zoo Crew teens plan a snake-saving awareness and action campaign for Texas. ?

Bringing the Zoo to You!

We hope you enjoyed this morning''s Facebook Live with one of the newest members of our herd, Silas, the pygmy hippo. If you missed it, watch the replay online. This was our final Facebook Live of 2020, but we''ll be back in 2021!

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Bringing Zoo Livestreams to You!

We''re bringing the Zoo to you each weekday at 11 a.m. CST from our Facebook page and taking you up close to meet some of our amazing animals, including okapis, flamingos, meerkats, and more! In case you''ve missed the livestreams, you can view our entire series online and even take a look at our learning lessons for the entire family to enjoy at home.?

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We''re Saving Wild Lions

We are continuing our wildlife-saving work around the world. Our lion-saving partners in Africa are continuing their efforts, while practicing appropriate safety precautions. Hear from our conservation partner, Jeneria Lekilelei with Ewaso Lions.?

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Share Your Photos!?

We miss you, Zoo friends! Tag #HoustonZoo for a chance to be featured on our next #FanFriday.

Berani Spotlight

Discover more about Berani, our seven-year-old Malayan tiger, and how we are helping save tigers in the wild.

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Support Your Zoo

You can support our Emergency Zoo Fund and help our animal care and veterinary teams continue to provide extraordinary care to our animals during our closure.

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Back-to-Zoo Days presented by TXU Energy

When the school day ends, your Zoo adventure begins! Get out of the house (or classroom) and take your learning outside at the Houston Zoo. Celebrate back-to-school and save $5 on your Zoo admission?weekday afternoons in September.?

To save $5 on your admission?select the 2 pm or 3 pm timeslot for Monday through Friday, September 9-30.?No code is needed. The discounted price will appear automatically in your cart.?Tickets are only available online.

Win a Family Membership!?When you purchase?a Houston Zoo general admission ticket for?Back-to-Zoo Days presented by TXU Energy, you''ll be entered to win a Family?Zoo membership for 12 months. ?

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Bringing the Zoo to You

We hope you enjoyed this morning''s Facebook Live straight from our John P. McGovern Children''s Zoo featuring our kookaburra Syndey and our black throated monitor Devo. Watch the replay on our Facebook Live library presented by T-Mobile.

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Saving Lions in the Wild

Our lion conservation partners in Kenya sent us this clip of them watching over these wild lion cubs in Africa. Every time you visit the Zoo, you are helping us save lions in the wild.?

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Animal Encounters

Animal encounters are back?in a new and safe way! You can choose from a handful of encounters: feed the okapi or Galapagos tortoises;?join the sea lion team for a training demonstration or painting experience;?or?get hand-to-trunk with the elephants and even?bathe?one of them.?

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Reserve Your Spot Online

Whether it''s your first time visiting us, or?your first time back to the Zoo since we?reopened, we are ready to welcome you and your crew! We''ve implemented timed ticketing with three time slots throughout the day to help ensure proper social distancing. Online reservations are required for all guests during this time. Time slots through July are now open!?Limited quantities available - reserve your tickets?before they sell out.?

For the safety of our staff, guests and animals, and in accordance with new Harris County orders, guests 10 years and older are required to wear masks while visiting the Zoo.?

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We''re Protecting Ocelots in the Wild

We''re continuing to work hard at protecting the wild counterparts of the animals you see at the Zoo. Learn how we''re protecting wild ocelots in Texas from our conservation?partner, Dr. Hilary Swarts.

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See Camp Zoofari TV

Missed the first two episodes of Camp Zoofari TV? Don''t worry, you can replay them online and tune in to Episode 3 today at 11:30 a.m. CST on My20-Houston. Each week, we''ll test your knowledge and highlight how you can help save animals in the wild.??

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Bringing the Zoo to You

We''re celebrating Insect Week with a special Facebook Live update from our Bug House! Tune in this morning at 11:00 a.m. to see critters like this giraffe stag beetle.?

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Last Chance! Flash Sales Ends at Midnight Tonight?

We know you love?your?Houston Zoo - we love you too?and can't wait to see you when we open again.?To show our appreciation we want to offer you?25% off a Family Membership.?

Become a member today and your new membership begins when the Zoo opens and gives you unlimited FREE Zoo admission for one full year. Enter discount code ZooLover at checkout.?Hurry?-?this offer is only good until midnight tonight!?

Family?Membership (2 named adults + 3 children)?
~~$159~~?? $119.25

Your membership pays for itself in as few as two visits per year!

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We''re Bringing the Zoo to You!

For the past three weeks, we''ve brought the Zoo to you with our Facebook Live Series, airing every Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. CST on our Facebook page. In case you''ve missed the live stream, you can still check out our entire series online and even take a look at our learning lessons for the entire family to enjoy at home.?

See what it''s like to work with our sea lions, see a clouded leopard pounce, meet our red pandas, and even check in with Clark, our green-winged macaw. Tune in to Facebook each weekday and enjoy the Zoo at home!

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Support Your Zoo

Our staff is committed to ensuring that our animals receive extraordinary care and remain active, healthy, and engaged. You can help us sustain our care animal care during our closure by supporting our Emergency Zoo Fund.?A special thank you to all of our generous supporters who have contributed to our Emergency Zoo Fund during this unprecedented time.?

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Share Your Photos!?

We love all our fans and hope you''re enjoying the Zoo from the comfort of your home. We want to see your projects! Tag #HoustonZoo for a chance to be featured on #FanFriday.?

Live Animal Webcams

We have the animal webcams that you didn't know you needed! You can channel surf between viewing our gorillas, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, flamingos, and leafcutter ants.

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Bobbie is Six Months Old

Hoofstock Keeper Kendall shares a six-month update on our youngest Masai giraffe, Bobbie!

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We''re ready! Your Houston Zoo is officially open and ready to welcome you and your family.?You can purchase tickets for June 3-14 online now. Online ticket reservations are required for all guests at this time. Tickets will not be on sold on-site at the Zoo.?

The time slots available are included below. These are your entry time options. You''re welcome to enjoy the Zoo until we close at 5:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

As a reminder, we strongly encourage all guests to wear masks for the safety of everyone, including animals. Learn more about what you can expect during your next Zoo visit by watching the video below and reading our?FAQ online.?

Digital World Oceans Day
Saturday, June 6

Celebrate #WorldOceansDay with us online this Saturday! Make sure to follow us on Facebook for fun keeper chat videos. Our sea lion team is also taking over our Instagram account for the day. Stay tuned!?

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Celebrate the 50th?anniversary of #EarthDay with us!?All week long, we'll be highlighting ways you can help save the planet and animals in the wild from the comfort of your home. Tune in to our Facebook Live series Monday through Friday at 11 a.m. CST.?

Win a Family Membership
We''ll also be sharing daily challenges on our social channels, which you can complete at home for a chance to win a FREE Family Membership, presented by PNC Bank. Members, if you win, we''ll extend your membership for an extra year. One lucky winner will be announced daily. Stay tuned!?

Follow Along on Facebook

Support Your Zoo

While the Zoo may be closed, our staff is still working tirelessly to care for our animals and ensure that they remain active, healthy, and engaged. You can help sustain our animal care during this closure.

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Zoo Boo is Back!
October 2 - November 1

We're inviting all little ghouls and goblins to celebrate fall festivities at the Houston Zoo for our month-long Zoo Boo presented by LyondellBasell!?Costumes are strongly encouraged, and guests will have plenty to experience, including:?

Visit our Spooky Train Village sponsored by Frost Bank
See our Friendly Dragon and hear a kid-friendly short story
Our Wildlife Carousel transforms into a spooktacular Scary-Go-Round
More than 10 different Instagram-able photo options spread all over the Zoo
Tag us in your Zoo Boo photos using #HoustonZoo to be entered into a weekly digital costume contest
Special Animal Enrichment happening on weekends

Reserve your tickets now!

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Back-to-Zoo Days presented by TXU Energy

Save $5 on your Zoo admission on weekday afternoons through September 30. To save, select the 2 pm or 3 pm timeslot. When you purchase?a general admission ticket for?Back-to-Zoo Days presented by TXU Energy, you''ll be entered to win a Family?Zoo membership for 12 months.?

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New Virtual Animal Experiences

If you aren''t able to make it out to the Zoo, we can bring all your favorite animals to you through our new virtual experience options.?You can chat LIVE with a zookeeper and see an animal up-close, team up with your friends or family to join our virtual scavenger hunt, or watch an animal painting and then keep it as a keepsake!?

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Find us on Cameo!

Brighten someone's day and send them a special Cameo video greeting from our Houston Zoo favorites including Shasta the cougar, Curly the sloth, Fiesta the llama, sea lions, elephants, and rhinos. Take advantage of our early bird pricing!

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Bringing the Zoo to You

We hope you enjoyed this morning''s Facebook Live from our giraffe barn with Zookeeper Kendall! If you missed it, watch the replay on our Facebook Live library presented by T-Mobile.

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South America''s Pantanal Opens this Saturday!

Explore Brazil's?legendary?tropical wetlands?right here at the Houston Zoo! Our newest exhibit, South America's Pantanal, opens?to the?public on?Saturday,?Oct. 10.?Closer than ever before, this exhibit highlights South America's greatest concentration of wildlife-and the animals we are protecting in the wild-from giant river otters and jaguars,?to howler monkeys and giant anteaters. ?

Watch this morning''s Facebook Live tour from Pantanal with General Curator Kevin Hodge on our Facebook Live library presented by T-Mobile.?

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Zoo Boo is Here!
NEW Virtual Costume Contest

Break out the costumes for your little ghouls and goblins?to wear to Zoo Boo presented by LyondellBasell.?You can participate in our virtual costume contest for the chance to win?a Houston Zoo swag bag. To enter, share your Zoo Boo costume photo on social media and tag us using #houstonzoo. Winner will be announced on Friday!??

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NEW Twilight Safari
Begins Saturday, Oct. 10

Take a walk on the wild side and see the Zoo after-hours with an exclusive Twilight Safari Tour! With less than 25 other guests in the entire Zoo, it will be an experience like never before. This two-hour walking tour will highlight elephants, lions, giraffes, and more. Safari tours are available on select Saturdays and Sundays from 7-9 p.m.

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Virtual Animal Experiences

Meet one of your favorite animals, like meerkats or red pandas,?up close as you chat LIVE with a zookeeper.?Join?this one-of-a-kind virtual?experience and see your very own animal art creation come to life.?Watch an animal paint a canvas and then the Zoo will send it to you in the mail as a keepsake!

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Adopt an Animal
NEW Animal & Birthday Options

Just in time for South America''s Pantanal opening, you can now adopt a jaguar for the Guardian, Protector, and Classroom levels! And even though birthdays may look different this year, you can still make it one to remember for your loved ones. We now offer an Adopt an Animal birthday option featuring one of your Zoo favorites like our lions, elephants, or gorillas, plus a personalized birthday video message from the adopted animal and their keeper.

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Don''t Miss Us on Cameo!
Early Bird Pricing Ends Soon

Make someone''s day today! Find us on Cameo?and send your favorites a fun message from our Zoo stars like our elephant herd, Curly the sloth, and more! Who doesn't love a birthday wish from one of our elephants?

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TXU Energy Presents Zoo Lights is Back!
November 14 - January 10

''Tis the season for Houston''s favorite holiday event! We're here to make your year a little brighter?as you take in the sights and sounds of the holiday season.?Stroll through a 125-foot-long, Infinity Tunnel of Light,?see dragons come to life in?the 4-D Enchanted Forest?presented by King & Spalding?LLP, and experience "snow" in Texas! You can also?take a?socially distanced?photo with Santa as he?prepares?for the holidays in his workshop and more.?Buy early for the best price!?

Enjoy Zoo Lights without the kids on Thursday, Nov. 12 with Brew Lights! Stroll through the Zoo with your favorite brew during this 21 & up experience.?

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Virtual Camp Zoofari
Registration Now Open

Sign your campers up for fall and winter Virtual Camp Zoofari where they will get to interact with Zoo staff and experience the Zoo from the comfort of their own home. Participants will also get a Zoo Day with their families and visit the Zoo while participating in exclusive Camp Zoofari activities.?

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Zoo Ball Goes Virtual!
Saturday, Nov. 7

Each year, Zoo Ball raises critical funds supporting the Houston Zoo's animal care, education, and wildlife conservation efforts.?Enjoy special animal appearances and bid in the fabulous auction, which opens Oct. 26. RSVP now to get updates about the event and an alert when the auction goes live.?

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Twilight Safari

Visit the Zoo after-hours with our Twilight Safari experience! One of our Zoo experts will guide you on an exclusive two-hour, semi-private walking tour. Upcoming dates: Oct. 24, 25, and Nov. 1. Spots are filling up fast!

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A Houston Zoo First!

We're excited to share that two unique?species?were recently born at the Zoo, two Santa Catalina Island rattlesnakes and 40 Bornean eared frogs. Read more in our latest blog!?

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Bringing the Zoo to You!

We hope you enjoyed this morning''s Facebook Live with some of our not-so-spooky-bugs that live in our Bug House! If you missed it, watch the replay on our Facebook Live library presented by T-Mobile

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Oh, Boy! Baby Elephant Born at the Houston Zoo

On Tuesday morning, 29-year-old Asian elephant Shanti gave birth to a 326-pound male calf after a short labor. Immediately following his birth, the elephant team and veterinary staff saw that he was hemorrhaging severely from his umbilicus.?Upon further investigation, they determined that he tore a vessel in his umbilical cord during birth.

The team acted quickly to sedate the one-hour-old calf and get him into emergency surgery. The Houston Zoo veterinarians preformed the 30-minute procedure to find the torn vessel, stop the bleeding, and close the hole in the calf's abdomen.?Shortly after surgery, the team reunited the calf-who has been named Nelson-with his mom, Shanti.?

Don''t Miss our Facebook Live Series!

We''re bringing the Zoo to you each weekday from our Facebook page to take you up close with some of our animals that call the Houston Zoo home. From a jaguar jump with Maya to seeing our sifakas leap around their habitat, you''ll get to see some of our animals up close in a whole new way.

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Bear Awareness Week!

It''s #BearAwarenessWeek and you can help save black bears like our own Belle and Willow in the wild by making small changes to your daily routine.?

Boga Eats Ostrich Egg

Ostrich eggs are no joke-they''re the largest egg of any bird species! Watch our Komodo dragon eat an ostrich egg as part of his food enrichment.??

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We''re Saving Wild Animals in the Pantanal

The Zoo is continuing to save giant anteaters and armadillos in the wild. The Houston Zoo's Pantanal Conservation Associate, Gabriel uses hidden wildlife cameras to watch over and collect information about wildlife in Brazil.?

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Support Your Zoo

While the Zoo may be closed, our staff is still working tirelessly to care for our animals and ensure that they remain active, healthy, and engaged. You can help sustain our animal care during this closure.

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Tonight at 7:00 p.m.

Zoo Ball is Going Virtual!

Win amazing auction items, see your favorite animal stars, and support your Houston Zoo!

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Online Auction - ends at 9:00 p.m. tonight

From one-of-a-kind animal experiences to Astros tickets, there''s something for everyone-and you might check off your holiday shopping list. Click here to jump directly to the auction.

Watch the Livestream - 7:00 p.m.

You can expect under an hour of content starring your favorite animals like Curly the sloth and the Zoo''s wildlife-saving heroes. Watch the livestream here and have two devices on hand so you can bid in the auction or give to the paddle raise.

Paddles Up

The live paddle raise is our opportunity to come together and raise critical funds for our Zoo and save wildlife. Plus, your impact could be doubled thanks to an anonymous donor who will match the first $100,000 in Paddles Up gifts!

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TXU Energy Presents Dragons?

Our Dragons are landing on Saturday, March 7! Come face to face with massive, mythical beasts in the enchanted forest. Guests of all ages are invited to experience these magical animatronic creatures like the towering East Asian dragon, the medieval Western dragon, and more!?

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Animals Up Close!?

Friday, March 27
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Join us for our first After Dark presented by TXU Energy of the season - Animals Up Close!?Guests will have access to special animal enrichment actitivies, enjoy a live dueling piano show by Fun Pianos!, participate in an enrichment activity of your own by creating "brain wave" art, & more.?This event is for guests ages 21-and-up only.

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Elephant Open House

Sunday, March 29
8:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Did you know that the elephants at the Houston Zoo eat about 1,000 pounds of food a day??Learn all about what they eat and more at our Elephant Open House!?The elephant barn will be open exclusively for Open House attendees to explore, and learn more about the daily lives of our Zookeepers and elephants.?

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Zoo Ball Moonlit After Party

Get your tickets to this black-tie bash hosted by Flock, the Houston Zoo''s young professionals group.?At the Zoo Ball After Party, you'll sip illuminating cocktails, enjoy late night bites, and stay on the dance floor 'til midnight-all while supporting your Houston Zoo!

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Spring Break Family Overnight Camp Out

Sat, March 21, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Spend the night camping under the stars! Families will enjoy an evening packed with animals, adventure, and group activities.?Registration closes March 13.

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Explore TXU Energy Presents Dragons!

Experience the thrill of seeing mythical beasts move, roar, and more!?The next time you visit, you can see massive, animatronic creatures up close in our TXU Energy Presents Dragons exhibit - now included with your Zoo admission.

To ensure we follow proper social distancing protocols, we''ve implemented timed ticketing with three time slots throughout the day to visit the Zoo. Reserve your tickets online now!

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National Zookeeper Week
July 19-25

Follow us on social media to help us celebrate National Zookeeper Week on July 19-25. You'll get to meet and learn more about our animal care teams.

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We''re Saving Giraffes in the Wild

Our giraffe conservation partners are working hard in Kenya, Africa to ensure communities have enough food and aren't resorting to poaching to survive. The wildlife-saving rangers are patrolling more frequently and following giraffe herds to keep them safe in the wild.?

Watch Camp Zoofari TV
July 15 at 12:00 p.m.

A new episode of Camp Zoofari TV will be posted on our YouTube channel today. Episode 6 focuses on Texas animals, including whooping cranes, cougars, and more. Each week, we''ll test your knowledge and highlight how you can help save animals in the wild.

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Bringing the Zoo to You
Wed. at 11:00 a.m. on Facebook Live

Today, we're going live with our California sea lions! Fun fact: Sea lions can hold their breath, on average, for 2-5 minutes to swim under water and look for food.?

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More To Do at the Zoo!

The next reopening phase is in full swing?this week with some of your favorite areas!?Take a ride on the?Wildlife Carousel, explore Wortham World of Primates,?and?cool off in one of our indoor buildings -including Carruth?Natural Encounters, Reptile & Amphibian House, Bug House,?and?the Gorilla Arrival Building.?

In addition to these new openings, you'll still be able to enjoy TXU Energy presents Dragons, which is included in your Zoo admission. Our staff continues to focus on cleaning?and?disinfecting high-touch areas daily.?Masks are also required while visiting the Zoo, and maintaining proper social distancing is highly encouraged.

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Baby Okapi Born at the Zoo

At 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, the Houston Zoo welcomed a baby okapi to the world! Mom?Sukari?(13) delivered the calf in the okapi yard, and within the hour, the calf stood with help from mom.??

The Houston Zoo is helping save okapi in the wild by providing support and equipment for local staff at the Okapi Conservation Project in the DRC.?

Clouded Leopard Update?

You can see the clouded leopard pair born last November when you visit the Zoo! Nova and Luna?now weigh just over 20 pounds each and enjoy chasing each other in the yard. Check out our latest blog about their journey?and the incredible care provided by their zookeepers and vet team.??

Bringing the Zoo to You

Facebook Live - Wed. at 11 am

Today, we're going LIVE with the Galapagos tortoises at 11:00 a.m.! While the tortoises at the Houston Zoo are?fairly young, these giant reptiles? can live to be?more than 100 years old, with some tortoises reported to live for more than 150 years! Get ready to get up close and ask your questions!

TUNE IN

Watch Camp Zoofari TV?

The final episode of Camp Zoofari TV will be posted on our YouTube channel today!?Episode 8 takes you through the Zoo's newest exhibit, South America's Pantanal, where?you'll see jaguars, howler monkeys, tapirs, and more.?We'll test your knowledge and highlight how you can help save this magnificent ecosystem and the animals living there. ? ?

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Order Online from Cypress Circle Caf??

Hungry and don't want to wait in line??You can now order your food online for quick and easy pick-up at Cypress Circle Caf?.?This new option is available during your next trip to the Zoo!?
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Visit Your Favorites at the Zoo

It''s been two weeks since we?opened our doors to the community,?and we've enjoyed seeing you all?visit us again! Spots are still available now through June 30 for you and your family to get outside and safely explore the Zoo.?Check out more of what you can expect during your next Zoo visit by carefully reading through our FAQ online.?

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Bringing the Zoo to You
Wed at 11:00 a.m. on Facebook Live

This week, we're taking you LIVE with Curly, our?Linneaus's?two-toed sloth. Did you know that sloths only sweat through their nose? This is why their nose may appear wet when you see one up close.

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We''re Saving Sea Turtles in the Wild

We provide training and resources for a Galapagos youth leadership program to watch over sea turtle nests on Galapagos beaches. You can help save sea turtles in the wild by reducing your single-use plastic usage and using reusable?silverware?and straw sets.?

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Watch Camp Zoofari TV

In case you missed it, we're taking Camp Zoofari digitally this summer with Camp Zoofari TV?airing every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. CST on My20-Houston until the end of July. Each week, we'll focus on a different theme where you can test your knowledge and discover how you can help save animals in the wild.??

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Meet our Baby Giant Anteater!

The Houston Zoo is proud to announce the birth of a baby giant anteater. The yet-to-be-named baby was born on the evening of March 31 to mom, Olive. Giant anteaters spend the first few weeks of life clinging to their mothers and will typically hitch a ride on mom's back for almost 12 months.?
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Olive has been very attentive to the baby, carefully nursing and transporting the pup on her back. After allowing the pair plenty of time to bond, keepers and zoo veterinarians will determine if the baby is male or female.

Family Membership Offer Extended through Sunday!

Become a member today and save 25% on a Family Membership. Your new membership begins when the Zoo opens and gives you unlimited FREE Zoo admission for one full year. Enter discount code ZooLover at checkout.

Family Membership (2 named adults + 3 children)
~~$159~~? ?$119.25

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Support Your Zoo

You can support our Emergency Zoo Fund and help our animal care and veterinary teams continue to provide extraordinary care to our animals during our closure.?

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Bringing the Zoo to You

Tune in to Facebook each weekday at 11am CST from the comfort of your home and see what it''s like to get up close with our Galapagos tortoises, see our white rhinos, and more!

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It''s All About Max!

Follow our elephant barn dog Max as he explores Zoo grounds with his keepers.

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Membership offer ends at midnight, Sunday, April 12 and cannot?be?combined?with any other offers?or discounts.?

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Friends, how about a do-over? We've made some adjustments to our ticketing website and tickets for June 3-7 are now available for purchase online. Our ticketing vendor has assured us that the issue has been resolved. Tickets for June 8-14 will be available Wednesday, June 3 at 12pm CST.?

We''re ready to welcome you back to the Zoo on June 3. Please remember that all guests must reserve a spot online in advance. Tickets will not be sold on-site at the Zoo. Thanks for BEAR-ing with us!?

To ensure the health and safety of our guests, staff, and animals, we''ve made some changes to your Zoo experience. Watch the video below to see some of the modifications you can expect during your next visit.

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Become a member and get
3 FREE months + $10 off!

Don't let?this special offer?slip by. Get an additional 3 months FREE for a total of 15 months to?visit?your favorite animals,?including Asian elephants, southern white rhinos, western lowland gorillas, African lions, and?more!?

Now Open:?Wortham World of Primates, the Wildlife Carousel, Carruth Natural Encounters, Reptile & Amphibian House,?and the?Bug House.?Visit these guest-favorite areas of the Zoo and many more during your next visit.

Use code?MEMBER2020?when ordering online to get 3 free months + $10 off.

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Offer expires July 31, 2020. Cannot be combined with other offers.?Three free months will be added after purchase.?

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We''re Bringing the Zoo to You!

We're here to brighten your timeline while the Houston Zoo is closed! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter as we share daily updates of what our furred, flippered, and feathered friends are up to and how our zookeepers care for them while we are closed.

Each weekday (Monday-Friday) we're hosting an 11:00 a.m. Facebook Live to bring the Zoo to YOU! We're also sharing videos, adorable photos, and invite fans to share what they would like to see while we practice social distancing.

Stay Connected

Support Your Zoo

We temporarily closed our gates but our team continues to work tirelessly to care for our animals. Our Zoo relies on tickets, memberships, and donations to ensure the animals that make your trips to the Zoo so special continue to receive veterinary care and nutricious meals. Learn how you can help support our Emergency Zoo Fund.

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Live Animal Webcams

We have the animal web cams that you didn't know you needed! You can channel surf between viewing our gorillas, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, and leafcutter ants.

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Happy holidays from our herd to yours!

Thank you for supporting the Houston Zoo and helping us save animals in the wild. We look forward to seeing you in 2021! Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday. See how some of our animals kicked off the holiday season in the video below.

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2019 Holiday Gift Guide

Give a Wild Gift This Holiday Season!

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TXU Energy Presents Zoo Lights�

Buy Early for the Best Price!

Today is Giving Tuesday

Help Us Reach Our Goal of $25,000

Spend Winter Break at Camp Zoofari�

Registration Available Dec. 30-31, Jan. 2-3

Tiger Spotlight on Species (SOS)

Saturday, Dec. 7, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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This Giving Tuesday, we're raising $25,000 for the care and feeding of Houston Zoo animals. Give them the Gift of Grub!

Enjoy TXU Energy Presents Zoo Lights

Now Through Jan. 12

Give the Gift of Grub

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Winter Break is Coming!

Dec. & Jan. Camp Zoofari Spots Available

Looking for a Last-Minute Gift?

Get a Gift from our Holiday Gift Guide

Wildlife Travel: Crane Safari

Travel Dates: March 18-20, 2020

Happy New Year!

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Meet the Newest Hoofstock Baby!

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See Zoo Lights Now Through Jan. 12

Buy tickets early for the best price!

Enroll Your Kid in Zoo Sprouts!

Spring 2020 Registration Open

Information is now available on summer 2020 topics and program dates. Registration opens in February.

Free Tuesday on Feb. 4

Saturdays from 12:30�1:30 p.m.�

Sunday, Feb. 16, 11 a.m.�2 p.m.

Give a gift that gives back this holiday season! We''ve got your gift needs covered for the animal lovers in your life. From TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights tickets and socially distant animal encounters like an elephant bath to a year-long Zoo membership, your gift makes a difference.?

Virtual Camp ZoofariDec. 21-23 or Dec. 28-30

Shasta Guards RingsFriday, Dec. 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This exhibit opens to the public on Saturday, October 10.?

Become a?Houston?Zoo member and see South America's Pantanal before it opens to the general public!? Join us during?our?member preview days Thursday,?October 8?or Friday, October?9.?Members enjoy unlimited FREE Zoo?general?admission for one full year.?

Animal encounters are back?in a new and safe way!?You can choose from a handful of encounters: feed the okapi or Galapagos tortoises;?join the sea lion team for a training demonstration or painting experience;?or?get hand to trunk with the elephants and even?bathe?one of them.??

Zoo Staff get LEED Accredited

Spring Break at the Zoo

Sightseeing in Houston? CityPASS saves 47% on admission to Houston Zoo, plus 4 more top Houston attractions.?

Purchase booklets or printable vouchers online.

We''ve got the perfect gift for everyone on your list! From tickets to TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights or a one-of-a-kind animal painting, to a Zoo membership or an unforgettable animal encounter. Get started on your holiday shopping and make it one to remember!

Sign up for Holiday Camp Zoofari

NEW Goat ExperienceTuesday-Sunday, 10-11a.m.

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Support Your Zoo

Your gift will help our Zoo recover from the impact of COVID-19 by providing enrichment, veterinary care, and nutrition for every animal.

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It''s time to get your brew on! We''re almost a week away from our second-annual 21 & up event, Brew Lights, where you can enjoy Zoo Lights without the kids while sipping your favorite Saint Arnold brew, hard seltzer, or spiked hot chocolate.?

Bring a little holiday cheer to end the year and see TXU Energy Presents Zoo Lights from Nov. 14, 2020 to Jan. 10, 2021!

TXU Energy Bright Lights Sweepstakes

Start Bidding in the Zoo Ball Auction

Get the complete VIP experience by seeing your favorite Zoo animals during the day and getting early access to Zoo Lights! Your VIP ticket gets you daytime Zoo admission, a complimentary meal at Cypress Circle Caf?, and exclusive access to Zoo Lights an hour before the public.

There's still time to see TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights now until Jan. 10! The holidays may look different this year, but you can still safely enjoy Houston's favorite holiday tradition as you take in the sights and sounds of the holiday season. Buy tickets early for the best price!

Recycle Your Holiday String Lights at the Zoo

Instagram Takeover?

The Zoo's Indian snake conservation partner, Murthy?Kantimahanti?from the Eastern Ghats Wildlife Society held a recent Zoom training session with the Zoo's wildlife-saving Zoo Crew teens to discuss how he has successfully reduced negative snake interactions in India.?

We hope you enjoyed this morning''s Facebook Live straight from our John P. McGovern Children''s Zoo featuring our kookaburra Syndey and our black throated monitor Devo. Watch the replay on our Facebook Live library presented by T-Mobile.

Animal encounters are back?in a new and safe way! You can choose from a handful of encounters: feed the okapi or Galapagos tortoises;?join the sea lion team for a training demonstration or painting experience;?or?get hand-to-trunk with the elephants and even?bathe?one of them.?

Digital World Oceans Day Saturday, June 6

Celebrate #WorldOceansDay with us online this Saturday! Make sure to follow us on Facebook for fun keeper chat videos. Our sea lion team is also taking over our Instagram account for the day. Stay tuned!?

Celebrate the 50th?anniversary of #EarthDay with us!?All week long, we'll be highlighting ways you can help save the planet and animals in the wild from the comfort of your home. Tune in to our Facebook Live series Monday through Friday at 11 a.m. CST.?

While the Zoo may be closed, our staff is still working tirelessly to care for our animals and ensure that they remain active, healthy, and engaged. You can help sustain our animal care during this closure.

Save $5 on your Zoo admission on weekday afternoons through September 30. To save, select the 2 pm or 3 pm timeslot. When you purchase?a general admission ticket for?Back-to-Zoo Days presented by TXU Energy, you''ll be entered to win a Family?Zoo membership for 12 months.?

Brighten someone's day and send them a special Cameo video greeting from our Houston Zoo favorites including Shasta the cougar, Curly the sloth, Fiesta the llama, sea lions, elephants, and rhinos. Take advantage of our early bird pricing!

Bringing the Zoo to You

We hope you enjoyed this morning''s Facebook Live from our giraffe barn with Zookeeper Kendall! If you missed it, watch the replay on our Facebook Live library presented by T-Mobile.

Adopt an Animal NEW Animal & Birthday Options

Virtual Camp Zoofari
Dec. 21-23 or Dec. 28-30

Shasta Guards Rings
Friday, Dec. 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Become a?Houston?Zoo member and see South America's Pantanal before it opens to the general public!?

Join us during?our?member preview days Thursday,?October 8?or Friday, October?9.?Members enjoy unlimited FREE Zoo?general?admission for one full year.?

NEW Goat Experience
Tuesday-Sunday, 10-11a.m.

Digital World Oceans Day
Saturday, June 6

Adopt an Animal
NEW Animal & Birthday Options

Friday, March 27
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 29
8:00 - 10:30 a.m.