Parrots Open Their Presents
See a few of the birds at the Houston Zoo unwrap some holiday popcorn treats.
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In the Snow: Cheetahs, Giraffes, & Elephants
It snowed in Houston on Friday December 4, 2009. On this rare occasion a few Houston Zoo animals got out and enjoyed the snowy weather with keepers and visitors.
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Lizard on a Leash
On a sunny afternoon at the Houston Zoo, it's a perfect time to take the lizard for a walk.
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Pumpkin Smash!
What does a zoo animal like his pumpkin stuffed with? The tiger's pumpkin was stuffed with raw meat. The elephants love the taste of pumpkin and had theirs without stuffing. The spectacled bears' and orangutans' pumpkins were filled with nutritious animal biscuits and a few healthy treats. Pumpkins were given as enrichment to the tigers, elephants, spectacled bears and orangutans in October. Pumpkins are just one of the many types of animal enrichment we provide, to offer interesting smells ...
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Tiny Twins: Baby Pygmy Marmosets
These tiny twins are the newest addition to the pygmy marmoset family. You can see them in the rainforest of the Natural Encounters building at the Houston Zoo.
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Meerkats Get a Spooky Treat
Our meerkat mob enjoy a Halloween treat at the Zoo.
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