The Houston Zoo announced its new president and CEO, who was also the first woman to help lead a California zoo and safari park prior to the new role. Lisa Peterson, the former senior vice president ...

The Houston Zoo has two ongoing projects that are intended to open this summer after a couple of months of construction.

Lisa Peterson will take over as the organization’s president and CEO, effective June 2, the Houston Zoo announced April 2.

In November, the zoo announced the birth of a yet-to-be-named jaguar, and days later, the birth of Kirby, an Asian elephant, and the arrival of Akobi, a 477-pound male pygmy hippopotamus from San ...

Lisa Peterson, who has led San Diego Zoo Safari Park since 2017, is leaving to take the president/CEO job at the Houston Zoo ...

But what would happen if an animal did escape from the Houston Zoo, an institution trained in the ways of keeping critters safely in captivity? I spoke with Kevin Hodge, the Houston Zoo vice ...

The Houston Zoo has decided to close the Carruth Natural Encounters building next month in March 2025. After more than 60 years of operation, the Houston Zoo has decided to close the Carruth ...

The Houston Zoo is home to more than 6,000 animals and it is the second most visited zoo in the U.S. Exhibits range from the African Forest, which features rhinos, zebras and giraffes, to the new ...

Lisa Peterson has been appointed as the new president and CEO of the Houston Zoo, starting June 2, 2025, succeeding Lee Ehmke who will be retiring after a nine-year tenure.

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Likewise, a Houston Zoo spokesperson told the Star-Telegram in an email that special arrangements can be made for a full-time care provider to accompany a child during its summer camp. The San ...