Houston Zoo Houston Zoo News 2025

is the reptile house still under rennovation? as when I went last I know that half of the exhibits were empty, mostly the amphibian exhibits, so as i plan a new trip I wanted to see if anyone knows if the animals have been put back on exhibit.
About half of the amphibian exhibits have animals in them, the other half are decorated fully but remain empty. All the other reptile exhibits have something in them.
 
Other Late Summer + Piece of October 2025 News Not Mentioned:

On August 19th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (0.1f) Coquerel's sifaka named Athena to Duke Lemur Center in North Carolina.

Duke Lemur Center

On August 29th, it was mentioned that the zoo transferred (2m.1f) pygmy marmosets named Paploo, Soda, and Teek to Minnesota Zoo in Minnesota*.

A boat-billed Heron chick hatched on August 23rd


Also on September 19th, the zoo announced they named the eastern bongo Hamish.

Who’s New at the Houston Zoo, The Houston Zoo

On October 16th, the zoo announced they sexed the heron as (0.1f) and named it Minnow.

Houston Zoo

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The Humboldt penguins have been taken off exhibit indefinitely for safety concerns. No set date on their return has been stated.
Why the Houston Zoo penguins were temporarily moved out of public view | khou.com

On December 1st, the zoo announced they moved the Humboldt penguins back on exhibit.

Houston Zoo

A male Okapi calf was born on September 8th

On December 3rd, the zoo announced they named the okapi Delaney.

Houston Zoo

* Information sourced from @wild boar in the Minnesota Zoo News 2025 thread (Page 3 Post #58).
 
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