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- Elephant Open House
Elephant Barn in The Houston Zoo
Saturday, July 25 at 8:00am - Bowling For Rhinos
Palace Bowling Lanes
Saturday, July 25 at 6:00pm - Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Pr...
The Houston Zoo's Brown Education C...
Thursday, September 10 at 6:30pm - Save the Elephants
Brown Education Center at the Houst...
Saturday, October 10 at 6:30pm - International Rhino Foundation
Brown Education Center at the Houst...
Thursday, January 28 at 6:30pm - Christina Mittermeir, Wildlife...
Brown Education Center at the Houst...
Thursday, March 25 at 6:30pm
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Methai, Tess, Shanti, Tucker, and Thai invite you to explore their home
Do you ever wonder what a 10,000 pound animal eats every day? Would you like to know what it takes to give an elephant a pedicure? Join us on June 13th to learn about ele...
Host:Houston Zoo Inc.
Time:8:00AM Saturday, July 25th
Location:Elephant Barn in The Houston Zoo


Source: www.houstonzooblogs.org
The Houston Zoo Blogs: The definitive source of information for the Houston Zoo and animals. Located in Hermann Park, the Houston Zoo provides a fun, unique, and inspirational experience fostering appreciation, knowledge, and care for the natural world. ...


Each year the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) sponsors a fund raising bowl-a-thon called ‘Bowling For Rhinos’ (BFR). Since 1990, BFR has raised over $3 million, ent...
Host:Houston Zoo Inc.
Time:6:00PM Saturday, July 25th
Location:Palace Bowling Lanes


Houston Zoo Inc. Vote for Oscar and Miles in Budget Travels Cutest Zoo Babies 2009 Contest!
Source: www.budgettravel.com
Meet Miles, a giraffe who wants to be like his big sis; a grouchy little porcupine named Oscar; and three mischievous Sumatran tiger cubs--a few of the aww-inspiring newcomers starring in our cutest Zoo Babies installment yet. ...


Source: gocitykids.parentsconnect.com
Check out the best Day Camp in Houston for kids & families. Vote for your favorite Day Camp in Parents Picks 2009 on Parents Connect.


Wildlife & Nightlife - Thursday 18-Jun-09 6:00 PM at McNair Elephant Habitat and sponsored by St. Ar
Source: www.houstonzoo.org
Wildlife & Nightlife - McNair Elephant Habitat contact Nick Espinosa at 18-Jun-09 6:00 PM, sponsored by St. Arnold's and the Grotto calendar event on Houston Zoo


Houston Zoo Inc. YMCA members save big at the Houston Zoo this summer as part of the Y’s Cool Days program! Present your Y membership card at the Zoo front ticket window and get half-off a child’s admission when an adult ticket is purchased! Become a fan of the YMCA Houston on Facebook and keep up with all the exciting events!
38 YMCA facilities and hundreds of program sites throughout the Greater Houston area provide character enrichment and fun activities for people of all ages, cultures and...
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Methai, Tess, Shanti, Tucker, and Thai invite you to explore their home – their very LARGE home!
Do you ever wonder what a 10,000 pound animal eats every day? Would you like to know what it takes to give an elephant a pedicure? Join us on June 13th to learn about elep...
Host:Houston Zoo Inc.
Time:8:00AM Saturday, June 13th
Location:The Houston Zoo Elephant Barn


Our very own Max the Barn Dog is in the Houston Chronicle today! Check it out! http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/pets/6431603.html Video here: http://blogs.chron.com/sitstaysee/2009/05/max_the_stray_become_max_the_e.html


Source: blogs.chron.com
(3)Jim wrote: Jackson, our Boxer from Vermillion ... [more] Why we let sleeping dogs lie (1)Felicia wrote: Why we let sleeping dogs lie NOAH ... [more] PetsHouston's best puppy photos (2)Kim wrote: OMG! I want to scratch his little b... ...


Source: www.chron.com
How Max spent his first two months or so of life and why he was dumped on the side of a road in Alvin are unknown. But thanks to a Christmas Eve deliverance, the mutt terrier is enjoying the pampered life of a barn dog at the Houston Zoo’s McNair Asian Elephant Habitat.


Source: www.ymcahouston.org
YMCA Houston - Houston Zoo - It's a New Zoo Everyday! Present your Y membership card at the Zoo front ticket window and save half-off a child's admission when an adult ticket is purchased. Limit 6. Keep your summer Naturally Wild and escape to the


Houston Zoo Inc. We'll be at the Art Car Parade!
Julie at 1:33pm May 8
Have fun, sorry I cant make it to the parade:-(
Houston Zoo Inc. at 1:09pm May 19
Thanks for the great response from all of the Zoo fans at the Art Car Parade! Our Safari-mobile definitely represented our Naturally Wild side.


A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Houston Zoo.
Thursday, May 21st 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Warehouse Live Suggested Dress: Business rock attire Join the Houston Zoo and the Houston Business Journal for a night of recognition...
Host:Houston Zoo Inc.
Time:4:00PM Thursday, May 21st
Location:Warehouse Live


Photography enthusiasts - come out to the Houston Zoo on Saturday, May 30th at 7:30 a.m. to capture images of the Zoo's animals and lush landscaping before our normal opening ...
Host:Houston Zoo Inc.
Time:7:30AM Saturday, May 30th
Location:The Houston Zoo


Get Ready for Real Wild Animal Fun During Enrichment Day!
Enrichment Day Saturday May 9, 2009 It’s said that people believe just 23 percent of what they hear, but 100 percent of what they see. You won’t believe your eyes when you...
Host:Houston Zoo Inc.
Time:10:00AM Saturday, May 9th
Location:The Houston Zoo


Call of the Wild Lecture Series
Cristina Mittermeir Wildlife Photographer Executive Director International League of Conservation Photographers Brown Education Center Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for refreshmen...
Host:Houston Zoo Inc.
Time:6:30PM Thursday, March 25th
Location:Brown Education Center at the Houston Zoo


Call of the Wild Lecture Series
Dr. Susie Ellis, Executive Director International Rhino Foundation Brown Education Center Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments Lecture begins at 7:00 p.m. The Internat...
Host:Houston Zoo Inc.
Time:6:30PM Thursday, January 28th
Location:Brown Education Center at the Houston Zoo


Call of the Wild Lecture Series
Speaker: Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Founder Brown Education Center Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments Lecture begins at 7:00 p.m. One of the world's foremost authoritie...
Host:Houston Zoo Inc.
Time:6:30PM Saturday, October 10th
Location:Brown Education Center at the Houston Zoo


Houston Zoo Inc. Dorothy and the Yellow Brick Road at the Houston Zoo! Take a look at the great footage from KHOU.com - http://tinyurl.com/c9qw55


Did you know that Texas has 29 species of bats and there are over 900 species world-wide? Come celebrate bat awareness and participate in the fun and educational activities w...
Host:Houston Zoo Inc.
Time:9:00AM Saturday, May 2nd
Location:Houston Zoo


Houston Zoo Inc.
Flock is the Houston Zoo’s new young supporters group. Comprised of members primarily between the ages of 21-40, Flock creates the opportunity to become more involved in the Zoo and its conservation mission and meet and mingle with other like-minded individuals.
Join the Flock on Thursday April 16, 2009
from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
at the Zoo’s Reflection Pool
Source: www.houstonzoo.org
Houston Zoo - Flock - The Houston Zoo's New Young Supporters Group - Flock is the Houston Zoo’s new young supporters group. Comprised of members primarily between the ages of 21-40 Flock creates the opportunity to become more


Frogs have been living on this planet for more than 360 million years, and over the centuries, evolved into some of the most wondrous and diverse creatures on earth. Today, however, all their remarkable adaptations and survival tactics are failing them...


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Parents Magazine just ranked us #9 in the top zoos in the nation. http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?si d=68305553146&h=DZ3CH&u=qvBHS&ref=mf


Houston Zoo Inc. Say hello to one of the Houston Zoo’s newest arrivals in the big cat family, Hana the Malayan tiger. http://www.houstonzoo.org/hana/


Houston Zoo Inc. Just two more days until Toby the red panda is on exhibit! http://www.houstonzoo.org/cutestanimal/


Houston Zoo Inc. Help support the Lion and Tigers and Bears OH MY at the Houston Zoo! Visit http://www.houstonzoo.org/wizard-of-oz/ for info on how you can help!


Your kid can set up a lemonade stand at the zoo!
http://www.houstonzoo.org/lemonadeday/ The Houston Zoo is keeping it Naturally Wild by partnering with Prepared 4 Life (P4L) for the 2009 Lemonade Day! Lemonade Day teaches k...
Host:Houston Zoo Inc.
Time:10:00AM Sunday, May 3rd
Location:The Houston Zoo










































































Houston Zoo Inc. Check out the Houston Zoo's new and improved website! Let us know what you think!