Unprecedented Research: Houston Zoo to study animal reactions to total solar eclipse
The total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, will be a historical and rare event. Humans are generally excited to see this natural phenomenon, but itโs also important to consider how animals will be impacted by the unprecedented event. Thatโs what the Houston Zoo is hoping to do.
Saving animals big and small: Go behind the scenes with the Houston Zooโs veterinary team
The Houston Zoo's Veterinary Team invites Houston Life behind the scenes to observe while a sedated Monocled Cobra receives an exam. We also learn how the Houston Zoo's efforts impact wildlife around the globe.
Giant tortoises, penguins, sea turtles: See how Houstonians are helping save animals in the Galรกpagos Islands
As families file into the Houston Zoo to experience the new Galรกpagos Islands habitat, theyโre making a difference for conservation efforts around the globe. Funding that comes in from guests allows the Zoo to support projects that are saving wildlife. Members of our KPRC 2 team traveled with the Houston Zoo to the Galรกpagos Islands ahead of the opening of the new exhibit and witnessed firsthand whatโs being done to save giant tortoises, sea turtles, sea lions, marine iguanas, and penguins.
Road Trip: Houston Zooโs 100th birthday party!
Friday on Houston Life at 3:00 p.m. the entire team is packing up and heading on a road trip. Weโre live from the Houston Zoo! The Zoo is holding a 100th birthday party and weโre helping them celebrate. Weโre feeding the giraffes, watching the elephants swim, and weโre walking you through everything your family can experience at the Zoo during its Centennial celebration. Thatโs Friday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.
Polish zoo captures rare mouse-deer birth on video
WARSAW โ A zoo in Poland says it's the first to have captured on video the birth of a rare Philippine mouse-deer, and everyone's hoping itโs a male so it can help the endangered species breed. The night birth on Nov. 10 at 2:24 a.m. at the Wroclaw Zoo was filmed by a camera in the stall. It has given experts some knowledge on the mouse-deerโs birth process and the first actions of a newborn, including that it begins to nurse quite quickly. โIt is a conservation milestone for this species,โ the head of the Wroclaw Zoo, Radosลaw Ratajszczak was quoted as saying in a statement Tuesday. Their population is shrinking as they lose habitat to palm oil plantations, the Wroclaw Zoo said.
โZoo Lightsโ ready to transform the Houston Zoo into a magical winter spectacular
HOUSTON โ Itโs our favorite time of year at the Houston Zoo! โTXU Energy Presents Zoo Lightsโ returns starting November 14th and will run through January 10th. See how the Zoo is transforming into a magical winter spectacular for one of Houstonโs most well-loved holiday traditions. This yearโs zoo lights event will feature timed tickets to allow for proper social distancing while enjoying the sights and sounds of the season. For more information and to purchase tickets, log on to www.houstonzoo.org/zoolights.
Click2Win: American Ninja Warrior Swag
NBCโs four-time Emmy Award-nominated series โAmerican Ninja Warriorโ has returned for its ninth season and weโre giving away swag to one lucky fan of the show! The contest is open now until tomorrow night after the show, scroll down and enter now for your chance to win. 1 winner will receive the follow items:-One (1) American Ninja Warrior hat-One (1) deck of American Ninja Warrior trading cards-One (1) mini hand sanitizerContest begins at 1:00 P.M. on October 20, 2020. Deadline to enter is 9:00 P.M. on October 21, 2020. Enter here:
Click2Win: Houston Zoo Family 4-Pack
South Americaโs Pantanal is now open at the Houston Zoo and we have your chance to win tickets to explore the exhibit. Two lucky winners will receive a four (4) tickets to the Houston Zoo. South Americaโs Pantanal will allow guests to explore the tropical wetlands of Brazil right here at the Houston Zoo. Partnered with on-the-ground conservationists, the Zoo will offer visitors the chance to see these animals in an immersive and engaging trail. As guests enter South Americaโs Pantanal, they will encounter a set of rustic buildings, set on piers, evoking the eco-lodges that can be found alongside the rivers and streams in the Northern Pantanal region.
We have you: Bayou Wildlife Zoo asking thief to return stolen rescue turtle before owners press criminal charges
ALVIN, Texas The Bayou Wildlife Zoo in Alvin is asking for the thief who stole its new turtle to return him unharmed. According to a Facebook post shared by the zoo, the turtle was stolen from the facility over the weekend. In the post, the zoo owners explained the turtle is a rescue and he is in need of medical attention. The thief is being asked to return the stolen animal unharmed by 9 a.m. Monday no questions asked. ... Posted by Bayou Wildlife Zoo on Sunday, September 6, 2020Go to the Bayou Wildlife Zoo website to learn more about the facility, its animals and how to visit.
This Texas safari-like zoo lets you feed wildlife in an up-close encounter
No credit cards accepted)(Jill B. Jarvis)Heres what I like about Bayou Wildlife Zoo:Its unexpected. (Jill B. Jarvis)Right along a busy road, back behind the trees, is the Bayou Wildlife Zoo. The main attraction is the tram ride through the 86-acre property where exotic wildlife is allowed to roam. (Jill B. Jarvis)Our tram ride lasted about 30 minutes and we had a minor break down in the middle. Oh, and if you want to buy the Bayou Wildlife Zoo, its yours!