Houston Zoo's first vaccine against elephant virus proves to be effective in other zoos

A vaccine created by the Houston Zoo and Baylor College of Medicine to combat a deadly elephant virus has proven to be ...
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Houston's Homegrown Elephant Shot Gives Calves a Fighting Chance

The Cincinnati Zoo reported that two young males, Sanjay and Kabir, who were vaccinated in 2024 and later tested positive for ...
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Houston Zoo gives emotional update on beloved chimpanzee

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo is mourning the loss of Charlie, a cherished chimpanzee who spent more than a decade captivating visitors and forming deep bonds with his care team. Charlie was 53 years old.
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Houston Zoo celebrates Día de los Muertos for first time with surprise animal debut

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo will celebrate its inaugural Día de los Muertos festival this weekend while giving visitors their first chance to see a rare baby okapi, the zoo announced Tuesday. The zoo ...