Houston Zoo Menu Save Wildlife IN THIS SECTION The Houston Zoo saves animals in the wild by partnering with like-minded programs and organizations. We recognize that protecting our natural world is a collective task and we look for every opportunity to strengthen our impact. We support long-term solutions that promote harmony between animals and people. DONATE TO SAVE ANIMALS IN THE WILD SAVING WILDLIFE NEWS AND UPDATES / ZOO NEWS BLOG › July 16, 2021 Houston Zoo Teens Work to Save Snakes On World Snake Day, the Houston Zoo is celebrating snakes of all kinds and working to dispel the myths of this feared reptile. All summer long, teens at the Houston Zoo are spearheading… June 12, 2021 Saving the St. Vincent Parrot May 20, 2021 Happy World Bee Day! May 7, 2021 Springtime Sea Turtle Check Up and Release March 24, 2021 14 Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles Released into the Wild March 23, 2021 Waste Management at the Zoo A FEW OF OUR ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2018 Previous We released 899,700 Houston Toad eggs into the wild in 2020. This program is saving this rare Texas toad from extinction. 57 Attwater's Prairie Chickens were released into the wild in 2020. The effort is saving this rare Texas bird from extinction. Next TAKE ACTION TO HELP SAVE ANIMALS IN THE WILD Every time you visit the Houston Zoo, a portion of your ticket proceeds go towards saving animals in the wild. Here are just a few more ways to take action and protect wildlife: SIX WAYS YOU CAN TAKE ACTION Plastic Recycling and Reduction More Sustainable Seafood More Paper Reduction and Recycling More Handheld Electronic Device Recycling and Reduction More Pollinator Awareness More Sustainable Palm Oil More ABOUT US VOLUNTEER CAREERS ZOO NEWS BLOG NEWSROOM 6200 Hermann Park Drive Houston, TX 77030 Directions & Parking 713-533-6500 Contact Us Facebook Twitter Instagram Accredited by Association of Zoos & Aquariums The Houston Zoo is a registered 501(c)(3) organization © 2021 Houston Zoo, all rights reserved. Privacy Policy