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Endangered Asian elephant calf ‘Kirby’ born at Houston Zoo

The baby elephant was born in Texas weighing a whopping 314 pounds

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024

First Asian elephant vaccinated in fight against deadly herpes virus

Tess, a 40-year-old female at Houston zoo, has been given a trial mRNA vaccine to help combat the virus, a leading killer of calves in captivity

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2024

Four gorillas battle each other in explosive brawl in front of horrified onlookers

Four of the Western Lowland Gorillas at The Houston Zoo were spotted scrapping on camera, pulling punches and grappling with each other just inches from the glass separating them from visitors

Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023

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Tortoise Mr Pickles, 90, becomes a father for the first time

A tortoise has become a father for the first time at the age of 90. Mr Pickles, who has lived at Houston Zoo for 36 years, welcomed three hatchlings with his partner Mrs Pickles, 53, who came to the zoo in 1996. Both are radiated tortoises, which were once considered…

The Week · Mar 30, 2023

A 90-year-old tortoise named Mr. Pickles just became a father of 3. It's a big 'dill'

It's significant, according to officials with the Houston Zoo, because the radiated tortoise is a critically endangered species whose numbers are in decline.

WEKU · Mar 21, 2023

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Cut in animal enclosure found at Houston Zoo, after Dallas Zoo crimes

Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2023

Cut in animal enclosure found at Houston Zoo, following Dallas Zoo crimes

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Houston Zoo reported a cut in an animal enclosure Wednesday following a series of crimes at the Dallas Zoo that led to an arrest.

Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2023

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Rudi, oldest male orangutan in North America, dies at 45 in Houston

Rudi Valentino, the oldest male orangutan in North America, died at the Houston Zoo on Tuesday at the age of 45.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

Texas Zookeepers Raise Tiny Monkey After Mother Rejects It

The rare Goeldi's monkey is smaller than expected, weighing only an ounce at birth.

Zenger · Feb 6, 2022

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