But what would happen if an animal did escape from the Houston Zoo, an institution trained in the ways of keeping critters safely in captivity? I spoke with Kevin Hodge, the Houston Zoo vice ...

Lisa Peterson will take over as the organization’s president and CEO, effective June 2, the Houston Zoo announced April 2.

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 has been appointed as the new president and CEO of the Houston Zoo, starting June 2, 2025, succeeding Lee Ehmke who will be retiring after a nine-year tenure.

This Friday, we’re celebrating National Pet Day — and it’s the purr-fect time to meet your future furry soulmate!

Houston as a city has seen its fair share of animal escapes. The Houston Zoo, thankfully, has not. In 2021, a 9-month-old ...

You and your family can make a tiger, gorilla or elephant and stuff it with material that is made from recycled plastic water bottles ...

The Houston SPCA's Spring Open House event attracted over 300 animal lovers to their Campus for All Animals, offering a day filled with activities and interactions with animals such as neonatal ...

HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — Animal shelters across the country are overwhelmed, and Central Georgia is no exception. In Houston County, the Humane Society is doing everything it can to care for stray ...

The four hatchlings are part of a clutch of 16 eggs Mommy laid back in November 2024, and the zoo's animal care team is continuing to monitor additional eggs that may hatch in upcoming weeks.