Berani is giving us plenty to roar about this International Tiger Day. With only around 300 Malayan tigers left in the wild, your Zoo visit helps support conservation work for tigers around the world. Learn more on today’s Facebook Live: bit.ly/2wHMYBw

Our keepers know the coolest animal facts! Get to know them in our rapid-fire Q&A. Happy National Zookeeper Week!

18th birthday loading for lion sisters, Uzima and Mattie. Come see our lion pride this weekend at Houston Zoo.

The heart of our Zoo, in motion. 💚 As we continue celebrating National Zookeeper Week, we’re honoring the teams whose compassion, dedication, and tireless care make a difference every day, in every season.

🧊 Ice to meet you. Summer is the perfect time for an ice pop. Blue duikers Seana and Tiffany are big fans of a chilly treat, but the carrots on top might be the real favorite. Make it a Zoo day and stop by to spot this duo and pygmy hippo Akobi near the zebra habitat. 📸: Hoofstock Keeper Emma

POV: your snack break turns into a peck-nic with Phoebe the guineafowl. 🎥: Hoofstock Keeper Meagan

Rojo the jaguar has the purrfect weekend mindset. Saturday feels, big cat style. #Caturday

Capy-boop-ra! Make it a weekend to remember and come see our capybaras in South America’s Pantanal.

🤘Houston, this one is for you. In honor of our city’s original area code, enjoy $7.13 admission on Saturday, July 11 through Monday, July 13 and celebrate 713 Day Weekend at the Houston Zoo: bit.ly/3GE2sut

Thank you for making our Red, White & Zoo weekend a memorable way to celebrate America’s 250th birthday together! Keep the celebration going—plan your next visit to the Houston Zoo and encounter incredible animals from around the world. 📸: Amanda N., Alexandra F., Gabriela C., and Denise A.

Say hello to Tuve, our youngest howler monkey, on your next visit to South America’s Pantanal. Watch Tuve and the family move through the trees using their powerful prehensile tails that act like a fifth limb. 📸: Wildlife Connections Keeper Marisol

From the sea lions to the elephants, the Houston Zoo is lining up the cheers for Team USA tonight—here’s to a wild match and a goal-den result!

Calypso is ready to make waves ahead of today’s matches—watch out, she has some serious fin-esse with the ball!

🐧We’re flippin’ excited to cheer on Team USA in today’s knockout match vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Wearing your red, white, and blue? Visit Houston Zoo this week and show off your game-day spirit with us! 🎥: Penguin Keeper Maggie

Meet Satchmo, our trumpeter hornbill. She joined us from Knoxville Zoo and now calls the African Savanna aviary in the Fondren Foundation Birds of the World home. Named after legendary jazz musician Louis Armstrong, Satchmo just celebrated her 4th hatch day.

☀️ Sunshine is calling, and Tiffany, our tiny blue duiker, is ready for a beautiful weekend at Houston Zoo. With Saturday in the mid-80s, it is the perfect time to visit and enjoy a day to see wildlife from around the world. 📸: Hoofstock Keeper Meagan

Help us wish a very happy birthday to our G.O.A.T. 🐘 Our Asian elephant Thailand turns 61 today, making him the oldest Asian elephant in North America, and a proud father in our herd. Visit Thai this week and read more from the Chron: bit.ly/4eewN0O

Kicking it with Kirby! ⚽ Make plans to visit Houston Zoo this week and enjoy a wild day of adventure.

A new bombshell has entered the villa… Poppy the capybara. 🏖️💘 Before tonight’s Love Island USA premiere, make it a Zoo day and spot Poppy South America’s Pantanal—then settle in for all the villa drama.

We were inspired by the islands as we celebrate Calypso’s 23rd birthday. No passport needed—discover a touch of the Galápagos right here at Houston Zoo. On your next visit, look for Calypso and our other sea lions and enjoy an unforgettable oceanside experience in the heart of Houston.

We’ve got summertime on our mind! ☀️The sun is out and it’s a beautiful day for a visit to Houston Zoo. Travel around the globe right here in Houston and visit spots like South America’s Pantanal to see our giant river otters, jaguars, and more. Get tickets now: bit.ly/2ZD61t2

Mondays, amirite? Make your Monday brighter with a visit to the John P. McGovern Children’s Zoo. Meet Leia the Kunekune pig and her siblings, Luke and Kora, and enjoy a fun, family-friendly start to your week. 📸: Wildlife Connections Keeper Xavier

Celebrate Teddy’s birthday with us! 🎉 Visit the Asian elephant habitat this weekend to see Teddy, who turns five today, and the rest of our herd and learn more about how you help protect elephants in the wild with every visit.

Meet Tuve, our newest baby howler monkey. ⚾🐒 Named in honor of Houston Legend Jose Altuve, Tuve comes from the same region of the world as one of the greatest to ever play the game. Visit the Houston Zoo this week to see Tuve and his family in South America’s Pantanal.

Say hello to the newest member of our northern white-cheeked gibbon family. Proud parents Ting and Max have welcomed their second baby boy, and big sibling Marv is close by. You can see the growing family together in Wortham World of Primates.

May the Fourth be with you from our Kunekune pig trio, featuring Luke. Today, Luke, Leia, and Korra are celebrating their golden birthday. On your next visit to Houston Zoo, stop by the John P. McGovern Children’s Zoo to see them and wish them a happy birthday. 📸: Wildlife Connections Keeper Xavier

World Tapir Day gives us a reason to smile—and Moli, our Baird’s tapir, is leading the celebration. Visit our South America’s Pantanal habitat to see Moli and her daughter Norah sharing their habitat with capybaras, rheas, and giant anteaters. 📸: Hoofstock Keeper Emma

☀️ Enjoy the sunshine at the Zoo today and dive into our Galápagos Islands habitat to visit the California sea lions and more incredible animals. Every visit helps support our work to save animals in the wild. Plan your trip and make a difference for wildlife: bit.ly/2ZD61t2

Snack mode: activated. Visit Norah, our Baird’s tapir, in the mixed grasslands habitat of South America’s Pantanal during your holiday weekend visit to the Zoo. 📸: Hoofstock Keeper Alyssa

We’re not trying to stick our necks out, but Tino the giraffe has one unforgettable smile. Ever seen a giraffe’s teeth up close? Make it a Zoo day and say hi to Tino from our giraffe feeding platform this weekend. Daily giraffe feedings happen at 11am and 2pm in African Forest.