It's cold, wet, or snowy, and just all over miserable, but World Hippo Day is February 15! We cannot uphold our unofficial ...

Everything may be bigger in Texas, but there are still some places where the hustle and bustle won't seem too overwhelming, ...

Moo Deng, who? There’s a new face at Houston Zoo. Meet Akobi, a four-and-a-half-year-old male pygmy hippo that moved here from San Francisco as part of a breeding recommendation from the ...

The last time the Cincinnati Zoo’s hippo Fiona picked the Philadelphia Eagles to win the Super Bowl, she was correct.

Rojo has been bonding with his mother, Vida, growing stronger and more independent as he prepares for his public debut.

HOUSTON, Texas -- A longtime Houston Zoo exhibit with over 60 years of service will close following spring break, officials announced. The Carruth Natural Encounters building is set to close its ...

Bibi, the mother of Fiona the hippo, turned 26. Bibi was born on Feb. 7, 1999 in St. Louis, Missouri, according to the ...

The Houston Zoo had to say goodbye to the oldest orangutan at the facility after she died unexpectedly. Cheyenne, who was 52 years old, had an emergency veterinary examination Sunday morning after ...

"This space has provided countless memorable experiences for our guests and served as an important space for connecting people with wildlife," zoo officials said. "While this decision wasn't easy ...