The Houston Zoo announced Wednesday its new president and CEO, Lisa Peterson, who will fill the position in June.

The Houston Zoo has two ongoing projects that are intended to open this summer after a couple of months of construction.

Lisa Peterson will take over as the organization’s president and CEO, effective June 2, the Houston Zoo announced April 2. Peterson will join the nonprofit from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, where ...

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums has denied the El Paso Zoo's accreditation, citing "deferred maintenance." ...

River Oaks Elementary students are joining a growing push to limit single-use plastics in Houston by asking Supt. Miles to ...

The Fort Worth Zoo does not allow outside behavioral aides to attend summer camp with children, whereas zoos in Dallas, ...

Recent renovations have elevated the park’s allure, adding a 30,000-square-foot skate park and a nature-inspired playground.

As experts look to unemployment or G.D.P., people online are turning to pop culture moments (like Will Smith’s new album or a ...

Born on Nov. 6 to first-time mother Vida, Rojo has been growing stronger and more independent, preparing for the moment when zoo visitors could finally catch a glimpse of him. His name, meaning ...

Likewise, a Houston Zoo spokesperson told the Star-Telegram in an email that special arrangements can be made for a full-time care provider to accompany a child during its summer camp. The San ...

behind-the-scenes look with our friends at the Houston Zoo! Tessa Barrera is hanging out with the elephants, including the adorable baby Kirby, to learn how the zoo cares for both the youngest and ...

and rehabilitated by Houston Zoo with ongoing efforts to rehabilitate and return them to the wild. To track their movements, three of the newly released turtles—two green sea turtles and one ...