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

Several events are being held in the Houston area to commemorate the day slaves in Galveston learned that they had been freed.

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

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

Tuesday marks National Mascot Day in the U.S. Here are the mascots that cheer on Houston sports teams like the Texans, Astros ...

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

Our KPRC 2 team is once again partnered with the Houston Zoo to spotlight the Zoo's global conservation work that Houstonians ...

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.

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

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

Houston offers a variety of attractions to explore this summer, from water parks to the zoo and museums. Here's where to go ...

The Houston Zoo is rallying behind Tesoro, its 11-year-old male jaguar, as he begins his road to recovery following a serious ...