Houston Zoo Houston Zoo news 2016-2017

[Arizona Docent]

Much of Houston is underwater due to devastating Hurricane Harvey that hit last weekend. Thankfully the zoo appears to be safe, but will remain closed through August 31, 2017.

 

[Arizona Docent]

Two jaguar cubs were born on July 20. Male cub is named Fitz and female cub is named Emma. They will go on display "in the next several weeks."
(source Facebook)

 

[Milwaukee Man]

Patty, the female spectacled bear, was euthanized.

Houston Zoo's 'Patty Bear' dies at 31

 

[Senapus]

Patty, the female spectacled bear, was euthanized.

Houston Zoo's 'Patty Bear' dies at 31

Was Patty Houston's last andean bear? Or lives WILLIE still there?

 

[Coelacanth18]

Was Patty Houston's last andean bear? Or lives WILLIE still there?

Someone more local should confirm this, but to my knowledge this was Houston’s last Andean bear.

 

[blospz]

Someone more local should confirm this, but to my knowledge this was Houston’s last Andean bear.

I am fairly certain she was their last Andean bear.

 

[Milwaukee Man]

Jaguar cubs Fitz and Emma made their debut. They're Houston's first jaguar cubs in 12 years.

Meet Fitz and Emma: Houston Zoo's baby jaguars

 

[vogelcommando]

Another article about the jaguar-cubs :

Jaguar Cubs Explore With Mom at Houston Zoo

 

[Echobeast]

Gorilla escapes, enters red river hog exhibit

Houston Zoo gorilla escapes barrier into hog exhibit

 

[Milwaukee Man]

A male lion named Hasani arrived.

Houston Zoo acquires new African lion named Hasani