Houston Zoo http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rss Houston Zoo http://www.houstonzoo.org/tresources/en/images/icons/tendenci34x15.gif http://www.houstonzoo.org Copyright 2010 Houston Zoo Tendenci Association Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@houstonzoo.org Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:54:49 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/238/ “Pongos Helping Pongos: Paintings by Orangutans for Orangutans” 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday March 27, 2010 G Gallery in the Heights, 301 E. 11th Street Media Note: To acquire selected high res (jpg) images of Pongos Helping Pongos art or to schedule interviews with the human collaborative artists, please contact Brian Hill at 713.533.6531 (office) or 281.380.5232 (cell). (HOUSTON) March 4, 2010 …Bert had never worked with Rama and Malay before but was pleased to discover that the sharper elements of their personalities didn’t intrude upon their partnership. Rudi seemed to take forever to choose his colors but Christopher was patient. Even though Solaris ended up wearing as much paint as he put on the canvas, Whitney found his youthful exuberance rather charming. Rama and Malay are clouded leopards. Rudi and Solaris are orangutans. Bert Long, Christopher Malice and Whitney Riley are three of the 10 human artists who have collaborated with the Houston... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/238/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/237/ (HOUSTON) February 16, 2010 … If we all learned anything from the first Alien movie it was “In space no one can hear you scream.” But today, thanks to NASA and Twitter we know that from space everyone can read your Tweets! Meet NASA astronaut Nicole Stott Friday February 26, 2010 when the Social Media Club and the Houston Zoo celebrate all things space! Tweets in Space brings the sights and sounds of space to the Houston Zoo along with an evening of learning, food, drink, entertainment and surprises from NASA and our community partners. The fun starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Houston Zoo’s Brown Education Center. Cindy George from the Houston Chronicle hosts the night’s presentations and anchors a discussion with NASA astronaut Nicole Stott and social media staff about what it takes to Tweet from space. Afterward, it’s time to mingle and enjoy great music from The Snake Charmers. Tweets in Space is generously sponsored by Schipul, the Web marketing... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/237/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/233/ Get Shooting Tips from Award Winning News Photographer Steve Campbell (HOUSTON)… Enjoy a day of photography and fun at the Houston Zoo’s Photo Day on Saturday, February 20, 2010. The Houston Zoo opens its gates 2 hours early at 7 a.m. allowing Photo Day ticket holders to take advantage of the morning light and cooler weather to capture memorable shots of some of the Zoo’s early risers. Photo Day ticket holders can enjoy a continental breakfast and can take advantage of advantage of specially scheduled photo opportunities, or just roam the Zoo grounds at their leisure taking photos of all the Houston Zoo has to offer until our normally scheduled closing time of 6 p.m. At 9 a.m. Photo Day participants will be treated to a special presentation and question and answer session at the Houston Zoo’s Brown Education Center auditorium with award winning news photographer Steve Campbell. In a career that spanned 35 years with the Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/233/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/230/ Media Note: On February 18 at 10:30 a.m. the Houston Zoo will have a special media preview of the Zoo’s newly redesigned and improved jaguar exhibit. Photo opportunities will include training demonstrations with our carnivore keepers and animal enrichment activities as well as interviews with Curator Hollie Colahan and Carnivore Supervisors Kevin Hodge and Sara Riger. Enter the Zoo at Gate One at 1513 Cambridge. Parking and golf cart transport to the event site provided. (HOUSTON) February 11, 2010… Jaguars. They’re beautiful, powerful and fast. And we’re not talking about the cars. On Saturday and Sunday, February 20 and 21, 2010 the Houston Zoo officially takes the wraps off a newly redesigned and improved jaguar exhibit. Special housewarming activities include jaguar training demonstrations at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., and animal enrichment at 1 p.m., each day. All activities are included in regular Zoo admission. About the Jaguar Exhibit Designed... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/230/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/229/ Media Note: Media covering the Teach the Teacher day at the Houston Zoo on Feb. 13 may enter at the Zoo’s Gate One at 1513 Cambridge. Parking and cart transport to the event site will be provided. BG Americas and Global LNG VP David Keane and Houston Zoo President and CEO Deborah Cannon will be available for interviews. (HOUSTON) … February 9, 2010 … Water. It’s every where. Approximately 80 percent of the earths’ surface is covered with water. Life is impossible with out it. But water is a resource many of us take for granted. On February 13, 2010 the Houston Zoo inaugurates a new conservation education pilot program, WATER CONSERVATION: The Houston Zoo Eco Learning Lab. Working with Houston ISD teachers, the Houston Zoo’s Eco Learning Lab is designed to create citizen conservationists and raise awareness about our critical water conservation needs. Sponsored by BG North America, WATER CONSERVATION: The Houston Zoo Eco Learning Lab... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/229/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/228/ (HOUSTON) January 14, 2010 … From princesses and frogs to a lighthearted look at courtship in the animal kingdom and a fur and feathers brunch, there’s fun for all ages this Valentine’s Day weekend at the Houston Zoo with three separate events. Princess Day: A Benefit for Frog Conservation February 13 10:30 a.m. - Noon What would a princess be without a frog? What would a frog be without a princess? Princesses come together for frog conservation on Saturday, February 13 from 10:30 a.m. to Noon at the Houston Zoo’s first Princess Day: A Benefit for Frog Conservation in the Zoo’s Brown Education Center. It’s a B. Y. O. T. affair (Bring Your Own Tiara). Costumes are encouraged. Frog kissing is optional. Meet some real frogs (endangered Houston toads, actually) and the keepers who care for them. Princesses can dine on assorted tea sandwiches, pink chocolate dipped strawberries, assorted scones, brownie bites and mini cupcakes and have their... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/228/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/227/ (HOUSTON) January 8, 2010 … The Houston Zoo is greeting the coldest weather in nearly 20 years with a special weekend admission offer. Break out the winter clothes that rarely get worn in normally hot and humid Houston and take advantage of the Houston Zoo’s buy one get one free ticket offer this weekend only. Join us as we put the free in freeze tomorrow and Sunday, January 9 and 10 only. Buy one ticket at regular price and get a second ticket of equal or lesser value free. Warm up in the toasty confines of the Natural Encounters Building, the Reptile House, the Tropical Bird House, or the Kipp Aquarium. Stop into the Macaw Café for coffee and hot chocolate. Please note, the Wildlife Carousel will be closed tomorrow and Sunday, January 9 and 10. Recognized by Parents magazine as one of the Ten Best Zoos for Kids, the Houston Zoo is an exciting live animal adventure that provides a unique educational and conservation resource serving 1.7 million guests annually.... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/227/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/226/ (HOUSTON) January 5, 2010 … The Houston Zoo’s 2010 Call of the Wild Speaker Series resumes January 28, 2010 with a very special guest – Dr. Susie Ellis, Executive Director of the International Rhino Foundation, the leading non-governmental organization for rhino conservation in the world. Rhinos have existed on earth for more than 50 million years. Today, from Africa to Indonesia, all but one of the world’s 5 surviving species of rhinos is on the verge of extinction. Join us on January 28 in the Houston Zoo’s Brown Education Center auditorium as Dr. Ellis weaves a fascinating story about a species on the brink with first hand accounts from the field of efforts to save these amazing creatures. Dr. Susie Ellis takes a hands on approach to rhino conservation. In fact, on January 22, just six days before her Call of the Wild Speaker Series presentation, Dr. Ellis will be returning from near two weeks of field work in Indonesia to protect the few remaining... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/226/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/224/ (HOUSTON) December 2, 2009 … Have a really big holiday and create a Trunk Full of Memories when you have your family Christmas portrait taken with Methai, the matriarch of the Houston Zoo elephant herd. Trunk Full of Memories photo sittings for groups of up to 8 people per sitting are available by reservation only on Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12 from 11 a.m. until Noon and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. both days. Your Trunk Full of Memories family portrait will be delivered within minutes of the session in an “I Love Elephants” cardstock frame. Make your reservations now for this unique holiday photo opportunity when you visit the Houston Zoo on-line at http://www.houstonzoo.org/trunk-full-of-memories/. Trunk Full of Memories photo opportunities are $40 per sitting and do not include Houston Zoo admission. Proceeds from Trunk Full of Memories benefit the Houston Zoo elephant program. For more information about Trunk Full of Memories at the... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/224/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/225/ (HOUSTON) December 3, 2009 … The holidays are here and Santa has added the Houston Zoo to his list of destinations! Meet Jolly Old St. Nick and his animal friends when you attend the Houston Zoo’s annual “Breakfast with Santa” December 19 (two seatings – 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.) and 20 (one seating at 8 a.m.) at the Houston Zoo’s Brown Education Center. Begin your family holiday Zoo adventure early with a scrumptious hot breakfast. Santa’s breakfast menu includes assorted Danish pastries, French toast sticks, fluffy scrambled eggs, bacon, homemade breakfast potatoes, fresh sliced fruit and berries, hot chocolate, fresh brewed coffee, assorted teas and orange and cranberry juices. Since Santa’s elves are pretty busy this time of year, zoo keepers will be on hand accompanied by some special furry guests for everyone to meet. Of course, children can get up close and personal with one of the rarest specimens of all – Santa! ... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/225/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/223/ (HOUSTON) November 30, 2009 … It’s an enduring reality of childhood – kids love to collect stuff – all kinds of stuff: rocks, leaves, sea shells, flowers, bugs, and snake skins – just about anything from nature. The Houston Zoo has opened the Naturally Wild Swap Shop at the McGovern Children’s Zoo, an interactive exhibit where kids can bring their discoveries, learn more about them, and trade them for other cool stuff from nature! Staffed by Zoo volunteers led by resident ‘cool stuff’ expert and naturalist Charlona Ingram, the Naturally Wild Swap Shop is a fun place to learn about the world around us through the collecting and trading of objects found in nature – things kids always seem drawn to – ball moss, nuts and seeds, insects – the list goes on and on. Here’s how the Naturally Wild Swap Shop works: Find a natural item that captures your curiosity – something you’d like to know more about. Do... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/223/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/222/ (HOUSTON) November 24, 2009 … Registration is open now for Winter Camp Zoofari at the Houston Zoo. Winter Camp Zoofari is art, education and fun all rolled into one! Kids can tour the world with out ever leaving Houston and enjoy a “naturally wild” school break with the Houston Zoo’s Winter Camp. Children ages 4 to 12 can enjoy exploring the world’s ecosystems and wildlife while engaging in fun activities, games, crafts, and guided Zoo tours. On-line registration is $55 per child per day. For complete details visit the Houston Zoo on the Web at http://www.houstonzoo.org/camp/. View the Winter Camp Zoofari 2009 brochure at http://www.houstonzoo.org/attachments/wysiwyg/50553/Wintercamp09brochure.pdf. Houston Zoo Winter Camp Zoofari 2009 Rainforest Researchers Monday, December 28 Button up your raincoat as we investigate the wet world of animals that run, slither, and swing through our tropical rainforests. Learn about the importance of these rapidly... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/222/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/219/ Media Note: For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Brian Hill at 713-533-6531 (voice) or 281-380-5232 (cell). (HOUSTON) November 23, 2009 … Had enough of loud ties, novelty gifts and crowded malls? Make the holiday season naturally wild when you do your shopping at the Houston Zoo. Whether you’re shopping for a family member, friend, teacher, or co-worker, you won’t want to miss our holiday specials and unique gift ideas. The Houston Zoo’s gift shop has something that is sure to be a hit with everyone on your shopping list including a wide variety of plush animals, clothing, books, toys and community arts and crafts created by villagers – farmers, herders, and ranchers – in Africa, Asia and Central America. The Zoo’s special holiday offers include behind the scenes tours, animal art and painting experiences, Zoo memberships, and Adopt an Animal packages. Special holiday offers are valid until December 31, 2009... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/219/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/221/ (HOUSTON) November 23, 2009 … Meet one of the world’s great wildlife photographers and enjoy a day of photography and fun at the Houston Zoo’s Photo Day on Saturday, December 12, 2009. The Houston Zoo opens its gates 2 hours early at 7 a.m. allowing Photo Day ticket holders to take advantage of the morning light and cooler weather to capture memorable shots of some of the Zoo’s early risers. At 9:00 a.m. Photo Day participants will be treated to a special presentation and question and answer session at the Houston Zoo’s Karamu Outpost with award winning wildlife photographer Andy Biggs. BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year in 2008, Andy has led photographic safaris to Tanzania, Botswana, and Namibia celebrating the African landscape and its rich wildlife, people and culture. Andy uses camera formats ranging from 35mm to 4 X 5 large format to the latest in digital camera technologies. Photo Day ticket holders can enjoy a continental breakfast and can... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/221/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/218/ WHAT: ANIMAL ENRICHMENT DAY WHEN: 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M. NOVEMBER 14, 2009 WHERE: THE HOUSTON ZOO, 6200 GOLF COURSE DRIVE IN HERMANN PARK Media Advisory: Photographers covering Enrichment Day at the Houston Zoo may enter at Gate One at 1513 Cambridge Street (formerly known as N. MacGregor). Convenient parking and transportation to the event sites will be provided. For more information, contact Brian Hill at (281) 380-5232 (wireless) or (713) 801-8040 (page). Just how long will it take an elephant to eat a watermelon? How does an orangutan paint a picture? Does his technique different from an elephant or a tapir? Do big cats like pinatas? Find out the answers to these intriguing questions and a lot more during Animal Enrichment Day at the Houston Zoo Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. During Animal Enrichment Day, Zoo guests will enjoy a rare opportunity to see a wide variety of unique environmental enrichment and training... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/218/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/217/ (HOUSTON) November 4, 2009 …The Houston Zoo’s Fourth Annual Feast with the Beasts is officially SOLD OUT! There are no more tickets available for this event. Thanks to everyone who has purchased tickets to the Houston Zoo’s largest Fall fundraising event. Proceeds from Feast with the Beasts support animal care and enrichment programs at the Houston Zoo. Your support of Feast with the Beasts helps maintain natural exhibits filled with opportunities to enrich the lives of many animals, while inspiring guests to care about wildlife. Tickets for the Fall 2010 Feast with the Beasts will go on sale in August 2010. Visit the Houston Zoo on-line at http://www.houstonzoo.org/contact/newsletter.asp and subscribe now to the Houston Zoo e-mail newsletter. You’ll be among the first to know when Feast with the Beast tickets go on sale next year and how to purchase tickets early. Recognized by Parents magazine as one of the Ten Best Zoos for Kids, the Houston Zoo is an exciting live animal... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/217/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/216/ MEDIA ADVISORY PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WHAT: Kick Off of Orangutan Caring Week WHO: The Orangutans at the Houston Zoo WHEN: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Nov. 7 and 8, 2009 WHERE: Orangutan habitat at Wortham World of Primates at The Houston Zoo Media Note: Media covering activities during Orangutan Caring Week may enter the Zoo at Gate One at 1513 Cambridge (the street formerly named N. MacGregor). Convenient parking and transportation to the event site will be provided. For more information, please contact Brian Hill at 713-533-6531 (voice), 281-380-5232 (cell). On November 7 and 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days, join the Houston Zoo’s primate staff, docents and volunteers to celebrate all things orangutan! It’s Orangutan Caring Week at the Houston Zoo. Learn about orangutans and their rainforest habitat. Visit our booth at the orangutan exhibit to shop for orangutan paintings, magnets, photo note cards and new this year painted glass Christmas... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/216/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/214/ Media Note: Media covering Animal Enrichment Day may enter the Zoo at Gate One at 1513 N. MacGregor. For more information, please contact Brian Hill at 713-533-6531 (voice) or 281-380-5232 (cell). (HOUSTON) November 1, 2009 … Just how long will it take an elephant to eat a watermelon? How does an orangutan paint a picture? Does his technique different from an elephant or a tapir? Do big cats like pinatas? Find out the answers to these intriguing questions and a lot more during Animal Enrichment Day at the Houston Zoo Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. During Animal Enrichment Day, Zoo guests will enjoy a rare opportunity to see a wide variety of unique environmental enrichment and training activities. See how Andean bears solve a puzzle (Hint: There’s food inside). See cheetahs and Anatolian shepherd dogs run the lure course. And while you’re at the Zoo, don’t forget to check out our cool keepers during entertaining Meet the Keeper Talks and training... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/214/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/215/ (HOUSTON) November 2, 2009 … It’s an enduring reality of childhood – kids love to collect stuff – all kinds of stuff: rocks, leaves, sea shells, flowers, bugs, and snake skins – just about anything from nature. The Houston Zoo has opened the Naturally Wild Swap Shop at the McGovern Children’s Zoo, an interactive exhibit where kids can bring their discoveries, learn more about them, and trade them for other cool stuff from nature! Staffed by Zoo volunteers led by resident ‘cool stuff’ expert and naturalist Charlona Ingram, the Naturally Wild Swap Shop is a fun place to learn about the world around us through the collecting and trading of objects found in nature – things kids always seem drawn to – ball moss, nuts and seeds, insects – the list goes on and on. Here’s how the Naturally Wild Swap Shop works: Find a natural item that captures your curiosity – something you’d like to know more about. Do some homework – learn all you can about the item. Then, bring your discovery to... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/215/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT Release http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/213/ Media Note: High resolution jpeg images are available for your unrestricted use. For image delivery or more information about Feast with the Beasts, please contact Brian Hill at (713) 533-6531 (office), (281) 380-5232 (wireless) or e-mail bhill@houstonzoo.org. (HOUSTON) October 27, 2009 …Only a few days remain to get your tickets for the most anticipated culinary event of the year - Feast with the Beasts at the Houston Zoo on Friday, November 6 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Enjoy exotic culinary fare from 49 of Houston’s hottest restaurants (see the list at http://www.houstonzoo.org/Feast/), beverages provided by Yellow Tail and Silver Eagle, and an evening of hot jump jivin’ swing music by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, all set against the Zoo’s naturally wild backdrop. It’s an evening you won’t want to miss! Purchase Feast with the Beasts tickets on-line when you visit www.houstonzoo.org/feast. Feast tickets may be purchased on line for $75 for Zoo members and $85 for non-members. You must be... http://www.houstonzoo.org/en/rel/213/ noemail@houstonzoo.org Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT