Birthday boop! This handsome guy turns 19 today. Our zebu, Zamir, resides in the John P. McGovern Children’s Zoo next to our llamas, Fiesta and Yzma. Stop by to wish him a happy birthday!

We’re celebrating TWO 🐘 birthdays today! Tucker turns 19 and Nelson turns 4. Stop by the Zoo with your family today to see our Asian elephants and wish them both a happy birthday. 🎉 ⁣
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📸: Elephant Supervisor Kristin

Happy Mother’s Day from our Zoo family to yours. Stop by to see Kamili with her new giraffe calf, Tino, in African Forest this weekend: bit.ly/2ZD61t2

Methai is 55! Our matriarch’s animal care team prepared a watermelon cake topped with fruit, including strawberries and pineapple, to get into the summertime mood. Make it a Zoo day and stop by to see our Asian elephant matriarch this weekend.

📸: Elephant Keeper Kendra

This week, we celebrated #AmphibianWeek with our smoky jungle frogs from South America’s Pantanal. They are nocturnal and have a brownish color to resemble dead leaves to act as camouflage from predators. Learn more on this week’s livestream: bit.ly/2wHMYBw

What’s your favorite dinosaur and why is it the Triceratops? 🤔

See what the roar is all about at TXU Energy presents Dinosaurs! See the animatronic versions of
Triceratops, T-rex and more during your Zoo visit. Buy Value Pass at houstonzoo.org.

📸: @ the_b__boys

Spend the day with us tomorrow as we celebrate #WorldMigratoryBirdDay with our Zoo Crew teens! Stop by Texas Wetlands from 10am to 2:30pm to learn how you can save wild birds. This event is included with general admission and is free for members: bit.ly/4bzM0VJ

Happy (early) Mother’s Day from our herd to yours! Shanti, our Asian elephant is expecting a baby at the end of 2024. Shanti is an experienced mom who can be seen on exhibit with her two youngest, Nelson and Joy. Read more about this exciting news: bit.ly/4bqH8Cq

Join us at our young professionals' donor club event, Party for the Primates, on May 16! Hang in African Forest and enjoy light bites and cocktails while mingling with ambassador animals and keepers. It's FREE for Flock members and $45 for non-members: bit.ly/4dzydjR

Is there anything im-PASTA-bly cuter than our capybara babies? The hoofstock team has chosen a pasta theme name for them! Meet Bowtie, Ravioli, Rigatoni, Macaroni, and Gnocchi. You can see them in South America’s Pantanal mixed species habitat.

📸: Hoofstock Keeper Cynthia

Meet Carino! He’s one of our male Humboldt penguins. You can identify him based on the spot pattern on his belly that resembles a circle on his lower abdomen. He’s got a friendly personality and is very people focused. Learn more from Keeper Melissa. youtu.be/HSDvpjeIPTI?si…

Sending our well wishes to Asian elephant, Baylor as he joins his new herd at Denver Zoo. We love this sweet reunion between Baylor and his brother, Duncan. We’ll be sure to share more updates on them! 🐘💚

Tune in tomorrow on Facebook Live at 11am to see our smoky jungle frogs. They are an ambush predator and will lie in wait for any prey they can catch, including small birds, other frogs, snakes, and lizards.

You’ve likely visited Houston Zoo as a child and again as an adult. BUT we bet there are probably a few hidden gems you didn’t know about. 🧐 From discounts to behind-the-scenes animal experiences, we’ve got the 411 for you: bit.ly/3JOOpA1

Turbo Tino coming in hot 💨

The Zoo’s giraffe herd has grown by six feet with our newest arrival, Tino! Stop by to see him in our African Forest exhibit. He'll be spending the morning on exhibit with the herd and behind the scenes in the afternoons bonding with his mom, Kamili.

Tucker makes a splash! 🐘 During the warmer weather, you can sometimes spot our elephant herd taking a dip in the pool. Take advantage of today's sunny skies and plan your Zoo visit!

🎥: Elephant Keeper Alicia

Nothing like treating yourself to a Zoo trip after a long week! ✨ See our elephant herd this weekend, catch a Meet the Keeper Chat, and so much more! Adventure awaits this weekend, secure your tickets here: bit.ly/46dYWit

📸: Melanie G.

😎 Sierra is here to remind you it’s almost the weekend, y’all! As a reminder, members get early access to the Zoo tomorrow, May 4 at 8am for Member Morning.

Interested in early Zoo access? Become a member to enjoy this monthly perk: bit.ly/2UV4FGN