The Houston Zoo said goodbye to a beloved member of its family this week. Kelly was an elderly orangutan who had lived at the zoo's World of Primates since 1994. The 44-year-old had been ill for s ...

Orangutan, Houston Zoo, Hermann Park, (713)523-5888 They eat or pee or groom themselves or loll about, oblivious to the prying eyes and children's cries. But the orangutan knows what's going on.

Animals residing at the Houston Zoo were delighted - and a little perplexed - by a rare fall of snow. Video shared by the zoo showed a young Asian elephant named Teddy playing in his enclosure ...

Parts of Texas are getting hit with snow -- and some of the animals at the Houston Zoo don't seem to mind one bit. In fact, a few appear to be enjoying it. Photos shared with The National News ...