A family of Asian elephants at the Houston Zoo just grew by more than 300 pounds. At 3 p.m. on Friday, 34-year-old Asian elephant Shanti gave birth to a "healthy and strong" 314-pound female ...
The zoo says the Carruth Natural Encounters building built in 1962 "has provided countless memorable experiences" for guests.
The Houston Zoo has another BIG reason to give thanks this season. A baby elephant was born on November 15, the zoo's second birth announcement in the last week. The zoo named her Kirby.