Texas History
May 3, 2023
Marrying an Elephant, Adopting a Chimp: Tales From the Life of Houston’s Wildest Zookeeper
Charismatic German immigrant Hans Nagel revolutionized the Houston Zoo and kept it afloat during the Great Depression.
Houston Zoo
Books
April 5, 2021
How the Elephants at the Houston Zoo Helped an Austin Author
S. Kirk Walsh used her time with the animals and their caretakers for her new book, ‘The Elephant of Belfast.’
Health
August 25, 2020
Zoos, Aquariums, and Theme Parks Have Reopened Across Texas. But Is Visiting Worth the Risk?
I visited the Houston Zoo in search of normalcy and nostalgia. But filtered through my foggy face mask, the experience was unsettling.
Critters
February 4, 2019
Y’all! Look at These Two New Baby Lemurs at the Houston Zoo
Current hobbies include clinging to their mothers's fur and waiting to grow up.
Travel & Outdoors
April 16, 2015
I Beg Your Garden?
A century after it was first proposed, Houston’s Hermann Park is finally in full bloom.
The Daily Post
August 29, 2014
Top Houston Doctors Teamed With The Houston Zoo To Save A 42-Year-Old Orangutan
After the great ape fell ill, two doctors from Texas Children's Hospital and Ben Taub Intensive Care Unit donated their services to save her life.
Critters
August 22, 2014
Meet The Houston Zoo’s (Adorable) Clouded Leopard Cubs
Hi, clouded leopard babies! Hi hi hi!
The Daily Post
August 15, 2014
Amazing Pictures of the Houston Zoo’s Big Cats From National Geographic and Photographer Vincent J. Musi
Your move, cat pics people.
Critters
January 21, 2013
Furry Friday: On February 2, Groundhog-less Houston Zoo Celebrates “Babirusa Day”
The zoo enlisted the endangered Indonesian pig to predict whether the city would have an early spring or six more weeks of winter.
Critters
September 26, 2012
Turtle Thursday: Five Photos of the Houston Zoo’s New Hatchlings
Earlier this month, zoo officials found Madagascar Bigheaded turtle hatchlings in the zoo's lemur exhibit.
Critters
December 9, 2011
Furry Friday: How to Feed 6,000 Zoo Animals
The Houston Chronicle offers a glimpse into the how the Houston Zoo’s industrial kitchen operates.
News & Politics
July 1, 1988
Nature of the Beast
A tiger, a zoo, a terrifying death.
Critters
February 1, 1981
Life Behind Bars
Zoos are fine for people, but they make animals go crackers.
Critters
March 31, 1975
Zoo Story
A guide to Texas zoos: living like an animal is better than it’s ever been.