Congrats to our neighbors in Hermann Park Conservancy for recently opening the Commons! This revitalized 26-acre space includes interactive play areas, a lively carousel, beautiful garden spaces, and more. Congratulations on this beautiful park destination, neighbors!

📸: Molly Childs

Celebrate Earth Day weekend at Walk for the Wild presented by Bank of Texas on April 21! Your support helps save animals from Asian elephants in Borneo to mountain gorillas in Rwanda. If you haven’t registered yet, you can still sign up by April 15: bit.ly/3BvDTJi

Ever wondered what it's like to come face-to-face with the massive creatures that once roamed Earth? Now you can! Make sure to check out TXU Energy presents Dinosaurs this weekend! 🦖 Get your tickets here: bit.ly/3PUU2QZ

📸: Stephanie G.

Capybara species are the largest rodent species on the planet and grow very quickly. Stop by the mixed species habitat in South America’s Pantanal to see our capybara herd. Learn more on this week’s livestream: bit.ly/2wHMYBw

Happy Ape-ril! We’re spotlighting Scooter, the alpha male of one of our two groups of chimpanzees. He’s the largest chimp in our troop and is 30 years old. Hear more from Primates Curator Judy, who worked with Scooter at a previous institution when he was just three years old.

Ahem, we have a little big update for you! Tune in to Facebook Live tomorrow at 11am from our mixed species habitat with our capybara herd.

Teddy and Tilly are definitely an eclipse mood.

📸: Zoo Staff Sam J.

Cloudy with a chance of a partial eclipse! The clouds parted ways just in time to see the action. Here’s what the eclipse looked like from our lens. Thanks to those who watched from the Zoo!

📸: Zoo Staff Sam J., Jackie W., and Wendy B.

Tomorrow is not only the #SolarEclipse but it’s also #ZooLoversDay ! Spend it outdoors at your favorite Zoo and see how our animals react during the eclipse. Plan your visit: bit.ly/2ZD61t2

It's been ONE year since we opened Galápagos Islands! What's your favorite spot in our exhibit? We'll go first... the sea lion tunnel! Celebrate our one-year milestone by symbolically adopting one of our California sea lions. Adopt now: bit.ly/2Jfn1w6

The early bird gets the worm...

Members, remember you get early access to the Zoo tomorrow, April 6 at 8am for Member Morning. See our penguins zoom by inside of Galápagos Islands.

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

🐒 Our Schmidt’s red-tailed monkey, Peter Rabbit, turns 4! Stop by our Wortham World of Primates to visit him on Sunday, April 7, and you may catch some of his birthday festivities prepared by his animal care team, including a birthday cake.

Even the largest predators need their beauty rest. 😴 Make plans this weekend for family fun and make sure to visit our lion pride. Grab your tickets here: bit.ly/46dYWit

📸: Milianie G.

Feast with the Beasts presented by TXU Energy is tomorrow, April 5! The Zoo will be closing early to the public on Friday at 1pm, with last entry at 12pm. We’ll resume normal hours on Saturday, April 6. Buy tickets: bit.ly/3Ooo4vv

👏 The results are in! Houston Zoo is the 8th organization in history to receive a 100% clean evaluation by AZA (AZA). This intensive inspection spans a few days and covers all aspects of zoo operations. We are proud to be your Houston Zoo.

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