The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium needs your help to name its baby giraffe. Born on March 10, the male Masai giraffe calf is ...

A Baird's tapir, similar to this tapir, was born July 23 at the Houston Zoo as part of the zoo’s plan for genetic diversity. When people visit their local zoo, they often expect the animals to be well ...

When Lee Ehmke was appointed CEO of Houston Zoo back in 2015, he set an ambitious goal: to elevate the Hermann Park destination from very good to world class by its 100th anniversary in 2022. His ...

The event features a display of carved pumpkins in select parts of the zoo. The zoo’s master pumpkin carver, Brenan Conway, said that 11 carvers and 10 illustrators worked 2,600 hours to carve more ...

As Florida's Tampa Bay residents prepare for the impact of Hurricane Milton, the city's zoo and aquarium are working on emergency preparations for the animals as well. In a statement Tuesday, a ...

There’s a new hippo in Houston and he may be ready for his close-up. The Houston Zoo announced the arrival of Akobi, a 477-pound male pygmy hippopotamus from San Francisco, who comes to Houston as ...