1 day ago · The Carruth Natural Encounters building is set to close its doors March 23 after animal care and zoo engineering teams determined the building’s aging infrastructure no longer meets the needs of ...

1 day ago · The Carruth Natural Encounters building has provided countless memories and has been an important part of the zoo's history, the zoo said. Built in 1962, it was originally called the Small Mammal ...

1 day ago · Houston Houston Zoo to close Carruth Natural Encounters building, relocate animals. The building, first constructed in 1962, is scheduled to have its final day of operation on March 23.

A journey through Carruth Natural Encounters is like an adventure through an entire continent: see animals from the river’s edge, rainforest canopy, desert, and coral reef, all under one air-conditioned roof! Tree branches stretch out over pathways, waterfalls cascade into pools, and animal meet you at every turn.

3 days ago · The Houston Zoo has announced that the Carruth Natural Encounters Building will permanently close after Sunday, March 23, 2025, following the conclusion of Spring Break. Officials cited the building’s aging infrastructure as a primary reason for the closure, explaining that it no longer meets the needs of the animals housed there or the expectations of visitors.

2 days ago · The facility, one of the zoo’s oldest buildings, opened in 1962 as the Small Mammal House. It underwent a major renovation in 2004 and was renamed as the Carruth Natural Encounters, a space for ...

Originally built in 1962, the building began as the Small Mammal House and was later renovated into the Carruth Natural Encounters building in 2004. "This space has provided countless memorable ...

With over 60 years of memories, the Carruth Natural Encounters building has been a significant part of the Zoo’s history. After careful consideration and extensive evaluations by our animal care and engineering teams, the Zoo has decided to close the building. Its last day of operations will be on Sunday, March 23.

Feb 6, 2020 · Zoo News Blog A Farewell to the Carruth Natural Encounters Building. February 9, 2025 With over 60 years of memories, the Carruth Natural Encounters building has been a significant part of the Zoo’s history. After careful consideration and extensive evaluations by our animal care and engineering teams, the Zoo has decided to close the building following Spring Break, with its last day of ...

A journey through Carruth Natural Encounters is like an adventure through an entire continent: see animals from the river’s edge, rainforest canopy, desert, and coral reef, all under one air-conditioned roof! Tree branches stretch out over pathways, waterfalls cascade into pools, and animal meet you at every turn.