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Zoom, zoom, zoom! Kirby is staying warm indoors in the cow barn with her mom Shanti when the temperatures are cooler. You can spot her through the barn windows during your next Zoo visit. 🎥: Elephant Supervisor Kristin

Zoom, zoom, zoom! Kirby is staying warm indoors in the cow barn with her mom Shanti when the temperatures are cooler. You can spot her through the barn windows during your next Zoo visit. 🎥: Elephant Supervisor Kristin

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Mom, stop it… says Rojo probably. 🎥: Carnivore Keeper Paul

Mom, stop it… says Rojo probably. 🎥: Carnivore Keeper Paul

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🦛 Core memory activated. Come meet our new pygmy hippo, Akobi. 🎥: Hoofstock Keeper Meagan

🦛 Core memory activated. Come meet our new pygmy hippo, Akobi. 🎥: Hoofstock Keeper Meagan

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A trunk-load of cuteness. Spot Kirby out with the herd in the mornings this week!

A trunk-load of cuteness. Spot Kirby out with the herd in the mornings this week!

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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

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

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The Houston Zoo has a BIG reason to give thanks this season. On Friday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m., 34-year-old Asian elephant Shanti gave birth to a healthy and strong 314-pound female elephant, named Kirby, after a 19-hour labor. Read more:

The Houston Zoo has a BIG reason to give thanks this season. On Friday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m., 34-year-old Asian elephant Shanti gave birth to a healthy and strong 314-pound female elephant, named Kirby, after a 19-hour labor. Read more:

801,601 views • 1 year ago

Say hello to the newest member of our northern white-cheeked gibbon family. Proud parents Ting and Max have welcomed their second baby boy, and big sibling Marv is close by. You can see the growing family together in Wortham World of Primates.

Say hello to the newest member of our northern white-cheeked gibbon family. Proud parents Ting and Max have welcomed their second baby boy, and big sibling Marv is close by. You can see the growing family together in Wortham World of Primates.

11,809 views • 1 month ago

Houston, we’ve missed you. 💚 We are happy to be reopening tomorrow on #713Day. In honor of Houston’s special day, we’re offering Zoo admission for $7.13 all day, Saturday and Sunday. Plus, you’ll get FREE access to TXU Energy presents Dinosaurs. (1/2)

Houston, we’ve missed you. 💚 We are happy to be reopening tomorrow on #713Day. In honor of Houston’s special day, we’re offering Zoo admission for $7.13 all day, Saturday and Sunday. Plus, you’ll get FREE access to TXU Energy presents Dinosaurs. (1/2)

46,488 views • 1 year ago

We hope you enjoyed all of our updates of snowy paws, hooves, and beaks during winter storm Enzo. The Houston Zoo reopened today with regular hours. Read more about how some of our animals enjoyed the snow:

We hope you enjoyed all of our updates of snowy paws, hooves, and beaks during winter storm Enzo. The Houston Zoo reopened today with regular hours. Read more about how some of our animals enjoyed the snow:

23,879 views • 1 year ago

Hip-hip-hooray. Meet Akobi, our pygmy hippo. Members, join us for our next Member Morning tomorrow at 8am and meet our newest resident.

Hip-hip-hooray. Meet Akobi, our pygmy hippo. Members, join us for our next Member Morning tomorrow at 8am and meet our newest resident.

25,132 views • 1 year ago

Hold onto your trunks, Kirby is closing out 2024 being her adorable self. Help us ring in the New Year, #KirbyKrew. Show Kirby some love and drop an 🐘 below.

Hold onto your trunks, Kirby is closing out 2024 being her adorable self. Help us ring in the New Year, #KirbyKrew. Show Kirby some love and drop an 🐘 below.

22,406 views • 1 year ago

We could literally watch Kirby all day. 🐘💚

We could literally watch Kirby all day. 🐘💚

19,041 views • 1 year ago

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.

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.

25,692 views • 2 years ago

Meet the Zoo’s newest arrival, a baby boy Masai giraffe named Tino! On Saturday morning, giraffe keepers arrived to find a baby giraffe! He will spend mornings with the herd on exhibit and afternoons continuing to bond with mom, Kamili, behind the scenes:

Meet the Zoo’s newest arrival, a baby boy Masai giraffe named Tino! On Saturday morning, giraffe keepers arrived to find a baby giraffe! He will spend mornings with the herd on exhibit and afternoons continuing to bond with mom, Kamili, behind the scenes:

23,573 views • 2 years ago

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