Follow GOLFAug 19, 2025
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Houston Public MediaFeb 14, 2025

After more than 60 years of operation, the Houston Zoo has decided to close the Carruth Natural Encounters building next month. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2025/02/14/513876/houston-zoo-to-close-carruth-natural-encounters-building-relocate-animals/

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Houston Zoo to close Carruth Natural Encounters building, relocate animals

The building, first constructed in 1962, is scheduled to have its final day of operation on March 23. The attached outdoor meerkat exhibit will remain open.

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Houston Public MediaFeb 11, 2025

Cheyenne, a 52-year-old orangutan that lived at the Houston Zoo for about three decades, died Sunday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/animals/2025/02/11/513521/houston-zoos-oldest-orangutan-cheyenne-dies-at-52/

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Cheyenne, the Houston Zoo’s oldest orangutan, dies at 52

Orangutans can live around 35-40 years in the wild, while the oldest orangutan to live in captivity died at age 62, according to the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation. 

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Headlines AfricaJan 23, 2025
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Houston Public MediaJan 22, 2025

As people across the Houston area enjoyed a “once in a generation” winter storm Tuesday, so did some of the animals at the Houston Zoo. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/animals/2025/01/22/511616/houston-zoo-shares-photos-of-wildlife-enjoying-historic-snowfall/

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Houston Zoo photos show wildlife enjoying historic snowfall

Indigenous North American animals like cougars and bald eagles, which are among the animals at the zoo, are no strangers to snow.

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Houston Public MediaJun 21, 2024

A Houston Zoo elephant received the first-ever dose of an mRNA vaccine aimed to prevent herpesvirus in elephants on Tuesday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/animals/2024/06/21/491405/the-first-ever-elephant-herpesvirus-vaccine-injected-in-houston-zoo/

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The first-ever elephant herpesvirus vaccine injected in Houston Zoo

The Houston Zoo staff will monitor Tess, the 40-year-old Asian elephant, to study the effects of the vaccine against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, which has been the leading cause of death in Asian elephants born in North America since 1980.

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Houston Public MediaApr 8, 2024

Houstonians might have had a silver lining on Monday as dark clouds over the area most of the day broke up intermittently to allow a glimpse of the solar eclipse.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2024/04/08/482840/houston-eclipse-partial-view-cloudy-weather-2024/

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Photos: Break in clouds allows Houston to see partial view of solar eclipse

Houston was not in the path of totality, but was in line to see 93%-95% coverage. Cloudy weather made it challenging for those watching the skies.

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Houston Public MediaNov 17, 2023

Houston Zoo Lights reopens through January

The dazzling display of lights and other activities will be available around the zoo through the holidays and until January 7.

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Houston Zoo Lights reopens through January

The dazzling display of lights and other activities will be available around the zoo through the holidays and until January 7.

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Houston Public MediaNov 13, 2023

Endangered bird hatched in Houston Zoo, first for species in North America

There are only about 3,000 Malagasy sacred ibis birds in the world, according to the Houston Zoo.

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Endangered bird hatched in Houston Zoo, first for species in North America

There are only about 3,000 Malagasy sacred ibis birds in the world, according to the Houston Zoo.

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! Quite InterestingJun 28, 2023

Houston Zoo is teaching their elephants yoga to keep them healthy and karate to keep them safe.

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