The zoo says the Carruth Natural Encounters building built in 1962 "has provided countless memorable experiences" for guests.

The zoo said next month's closure is due to the building's aging infrastructure no longer meeting the needs of housed animals.

Crocodiles, monkeys, tigers, zebras and dozens of other taxidermy animals will move to new homes after concerns about arsenic ...

A longtime Houston Zoo exhibit with over 60 years of service will close following spring break, officials announced.

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From Hermann Park to Space Center Houston, visitors will find a balance of indoor and outdoor activities. As the fourth largest city in the U.S., Houston offers top museums to explore and a vibrant ...

"Rojo means red, jaguars are cute, fall in love this Valentine’s Day at the Houston Zoo!" the Zoo said Thursday in a news ...

Elephants trumpeted, touched trunks and flapped their oversized ears upon reuniting with their herd after a complex, five-day ...

The Houston Zoo had to say goodbye to the oldest orangutan at the facility after she died unexpectedly. Cheyenne, who was 52 ...

Commuters on Interstate 59 in Houston are facing a puzzling new problem—illegible highway signs that are causing confusion ...

Cheyenne arrived at the Houston Zoo when she was 21 and quickly became a favorite among staff and visitors with her "intelligent and strong-willed" personality.