First-time mom Vida gave birth to the beautiful baby boy on Nov. 6. They're bonding behind the scenes before the public gets its first peek.

Once the renovations are completed, zoo staff will be better able to move around the building and serve visitors. The Houston ...

The Houston Zoo got a four year old pygmy hippo named Akobi. He is from the San Francisco Zoo. Here's where you can find him at the Zoo.

A jaguar became a first-time mother when she gave birth to a 2-and-a-half-pound cub last week, the Houston Zoo announced Thursday.

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The Houston Zoo's north circular administration building will receive a much-needed spruce up, spending $4.1 million to bring ...

Akobi, the pygmy hippo, has joined Houston Zoo to aid in species conservation through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' ...

There’s a new hippo in Houston and he may be ready for his close-up. The Houston Zoo announced the arrival of Akobi, a 477-pound male pygmy hippopotamus from San Francisco, who comes to Houston ...

Now, hippo lovers eager to experience the charm of a pygmy hippo in real life can visit the Houston Zoo, where a new star has just arrived. Pygmy hippo "Akobi" recently moved from San Francisco to ...

(KPRC TV) Peter Gros, wildlife expert and co-host of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild (SASHA DYLAN BELL) The Houston Zoo has played a huge role in raising awareness and resources ...

The Houston Zoo is home to more than 6,000 animals and it is the second most visited zoo in the U.S. Exhibits range from the African Forest, which features rhinos, zebras and giraffes, to the new ...