GALVESTON, Texas — More than 40 cold-stunned green sea turtles were released into the Gulf of Mexico Friday afternoon in ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo says its loveable, 5-week-old baby elephant, Kirby, has quickly become an internet star. Her fans have been dubbed the "Kirby Krew." "Kirby's charm has not only ...

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The Houston Zoo is home to more than 6,000 animals and it is the second most visited zoo in the U.S. Exhibits range from the African Forest, which features rhinos, zebras and giraffes, to the new ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo said goodbye to a beloved member of its family this week. Kelly was an elderly orangutan who had lived at the zoo's World of Primates since 1994. The 44-year-old had ...

An endangered Asian elephant calf was born last week at the Houston Zoo. The Texas zoo said 34-year-old Asian elephant Shanti gave birth to 314-pound Kirby on November 15 at 3 p.m. CST.

The Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research, Houston Zoo and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department on Friday released more than ...

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On Nov. 15, Shanti, a 34-year-old Asian elephant at the Houston Zoo, gave birth to a 314-pound female calf named Kirby after a 19-hour labor. The healthy calf was born in the McNair Asian Elephant ...