Animals get hot, too! That's why the Houston Zoo's animal care team developed some innovative activities to keep them cool as ...

Kim Baumgartner, a senior elephant keeper, leads Thai, an Asian elephant as he goes through his range of motion exercises at ...

Footage shared by the Houston Zoo shows some of its residents swimming, splashing, and eating icy treats in their habitats during May and June.

With the hot and humid temperatures fully in effect, some of the animals at the Houston Zoo are finding creative ways to cool ...

The second-oldest male Asian elephant in North America will celebrate his 60th birthday at the Houston Zoo this month, ...

The warriors work with the Ewaso Lions conservation group to spot signs of lions and then notify local villagers if a lion is ...

Thai turns 60 on Monday, marking a significant milestone as the oldest breeding male elephant and the second-oldest male in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) population in North America. He ...

A 25-year-old man was killed, and two others were injured in a shooting outside Stampede Houston in northeast Harris County.

Asian elephant in North America will celebrate his 60th birthday at the Houston Zoo this month, marking over four decades at the facility, caretakers said.

Animals at the Houston Zoo enjoyed “innovative” enrichment as temperatures warmed in Texas this spring. Footage shared by the Houston Zoo shows some of its residents swimming, splashing, and eating ...

Jae Hong is based in Los Angeles and has worked with The Associated Press for more than 18 years, covering many of the city’s ...

Tuesday marks National Mascot Day in the U.S., and Houston has plenty of fun ones to celebrate - from a bull, to an owl and even an alien. Mascots have been around for over 140 years, according to ...