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Meet the Keeper Talks
include the Elephant Bath, Sea Lion Show, Bat Feeding and many others;
check the schedule
to see today's events.
Our
Giraffe Feeding Platform
opens at 11AM and 2PM (weather depending). You'll be eye level with these gentle giants as you feed them leaves of lettuce.
"Peach" and "Andy," our new Goeldi's monkeys, have arrived for the
First Ever Crowd-Curated Exhibit
.
Our
Story Safari
from May 6 - 19 is The Boy on the Bus by Penny Dale. Join us at the Butterfly Stage at 10:30 or 11:00am.
Two exhibits will close early on 5/17 for private events: Cheetahs closes at 4:30 and Aquarium closes at 5:30.
To always get the most up-to-date information, visit the
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Elephant Open House
on
19-May-12
Wildlife Heroes - Endangered Species Weekend at the Zoo
on
19-May-12
Zoo Closes Early
on
1-Jun-12
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Para planificar su visita
Zoo Upcoming Events
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Wildlife Heroes May 19-20
Dinosaurs! May 4 - Sept 3
Bowling for Rhinos June 22
An Evening With Jane Goodall
Eat At the Zoo
Discounts and Offers
City Pass
Coupons & Specials
Thank You Houston!
Tourist Information
The African Forest
Animal Webcams
Host an Event
Unique Venues
Reflection Pool
Brown Education Center
Carruth Natural Encounters Building
Kipp Memorial Aquarium
Sea Lion Deck
Masihara Pavilion
Karamu Outpost
Jaguar Exhibit
Twiga Terrace
Reptile House
Corporate Events
Social Events
Weddings
Birthday Parties
Picnics
Creative Possibilities
Catering
Education & Tours
Animals & Exhibits
Curate This Exhibit
What's New? Zoo Blogs
Animal Webcams
Animal Care & Enrichment
Veterinary Care
Amazon.com Wish List
The African Forest
Kipp Aquarium
Birds Exhibits
McGovern Children's Zoo
Elephants
Elephant Habitat Expansion Opens
Baby Elephant "Tupelo"
Baby Elephant "Baylor"
Max the Elephant Barn Dog
Elephant Herpes Virus
Support Elephant Herpes Virus Research
Mammals
Hoofed Run
Natural Encounters
Wortham World of Primates
Reptiles & Amphibians
Naturally Wild Swap Shop
Wildlife Carousel
Water Park
Animal Photos
American Association of Zoo Keepers
Wildlife Conservation
Texas
Houston Toad
Texas Tortoise Conservation
Attwater's Prairie Chicken
Sea Turtles
Freshwater Turtles
East Texas Black Bear
Coastal Prairie Partnership
Asia
Bornean Orangutan
Elephant Conservation Unit
Elephant Habitat Survey
Bornean Carnivores
Banteng Survey
Turtle Conservation Center
Africa
GRACE Center for Rescued Gorillas
Art of Conservation: Rwanda
Cheetah Conservation Botswana
Chimpanzees of Senegal
International Rhino Foundation
Jane Goodall Institute
Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project
Niassa Lion Project
Painted Dog Conservation
Latin America
Brazilian Tapir
Panama's Amphibians
AZA Conservation Award
Galapagos Island: Pinta
GalapagosTortoise
An Evening With Jane Goodall
Wildlife Speaker Series
Zoo Travel Program
Zoo Travel Program
The Galapagos Islands and Ecuador
Rwanda's Mountain Gorillas
Yellowstone Wolves and Bears
Polar Bears of Churchill
Madagascar - Land that Time Forgot
Conservation Marketplace
Take Action
Cell Phone Recycling
Conservation Tips
Green Taskforce
New Recycle Bins
Palm Oil
Pongos Helping Pongos
Toad Trackers
Wildscapes
Conservation Blog
Staff Conservation Fund
Pollinators
Memberships
Membership Levels
Levels and Pricing
Asante Society
Customize Your Membership
Membership Q & A
Events For Members
Events For Members
Zoobilee
Breakfast with the Animals
Go Paperless
Zoo Reciprocity List
Wildlife On-line
Adopt an Animal
Membership Donations
MAKE A DONATION
Annual Fund Drive
Donor Clubs
Asante Society
Flock
The Ambassadors
The John and Ingrid Werler Society
Galas & Fundraising Events
Our Donors
Other Ways to Give
Name a Chick
Adopt An Animal
Matching Gifts
Tribute Gifts
Buy a Brick
Leave a Legacy
Send a Kid to Camp
Neighbor to Neighbor Program