From Hermann Park to Space Center Houston, visitors will find a balance of indoor and outdoor activities. As the fourth largest city in the U.S., Houston offers top museums to explore and a vibrant ...

The zoo says the Carruth Natural Encounters building built in 1962 "has provided countless memorable experiences" for guests.

The zoo said next month's closure is due to the building's aging infrastructure no longer meeting the needs of housed animals.

A longtime Houston Zoo exhibit with over 60 years of service will close following spring break, officials announced.

The oldest orangutan at the Houston Zoo died Sunday morning while in recovery after undergoing an emergency exam to diagnose and treat an illness. Cheyenne, a 52-year-old orangutan, had a severe ...

The Houston Zoo announced Monday that Cheyenne the orangutan died over the weekend at age 52. In a post on social media, the zoo said Cheyenne died suddenly Sunday following an emergency exam ...

An integral member of the Houston Zoo family for nearly three decades, Cheyenne first arrived at the zoo at the age of 21 and quickly captured the hearts of staff and visitors. "Cheyenne was a ...

Cheyenne had been at the Houston Zoo since she was 21 years old ... He earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023.

Texas wildlife officials are increasingly worried about its presence in the wetlands of the Rio Grande Valley after sifting through dozens of traps and nets in search of potential threats ...

"Auto loan debt is a huge reason why Texas cities have such high non-mortgage debt," LendingTree's chief credit analyst, Matt Schulz, told Newsweek. "San Antonio, Austin and Houston have the ...