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 Oklahoma City Zoo's habitat for gorillas, orangutans, and chimpanzees is in the running for USA Today's 10 Best Zoo ...

"This space has provided countless memorable experiences for our guests and served as an important space for connecting ...

Elephants trumpeted, touched trunks and flapped their oversized ears upon reuniting with their herd after a complex, five-day ...

Two critically endangered penguin chicks hatch at Norfolk zoo (Image: Banham Zoo) The black-footed penguin, also known as the ...

16-year-old Sahil Kancherla is the founder of “Sugar 4 Smiles”! His non-profit aims to gift food insecure children a birthday kit on their special day. The goal is to give all children the experience ...

Cheyenne, a 52-year-old orangutan at the Houston Zoo, died from complications of a kidney infection, the zoo said.

The Houston Zoo is once again mourning the loss of one of its resident orangutans. On Sunday morning, the zoo's 52-year-old ...

Orangutans can live around 35-40 years in the wild, while the oldest orangutan to live in captivity died at age 62, according ...

52-year-old orangutan, Cheyenne underwent an emergency veterinary examination on Sunday morning, Jan. 9, 2025, to help ...