An Asian elephant at the Houston Zoo finally gave birth to her baby on Friday after 19 hours of labor. The elephant Shanti, 34, gave birth to a 314-pound female baby named Kirby at 3 p.m ...

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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 ...

so did some of the animals at the Houston Zoo. While some of the animals elected to stay warm inside enclosures at the zoo, others ventured out into the snow, leading to some unexpected photo ...

The Houston Zoo's cougars stepped out of their heated barns to explore the wintery weather, as did the Amur leopard named Lisa and the zoo's pair of bald eagles. Native to North America ...

"It looked like a winter wonderland here, we don't ever see that in Houston," said Kevin Hodge, the zoo's vice president for animal programs, from his office equipped with a cot and overnight kit.

The Houston Zoo shared wonderful photos of animals in the snowfall. From the lions and leopards to the flamingos and bald eagles, they seemed to enjoy exploring the snow. Cougars, like Lisa ...

The 445-acre park offers green spaces and attractions that will appeal to ... What's more, the park is also home to the Houston Zoo. Aside from the zoo, the McGovern Centennial Gardens and the ...

The Museum District is one of the city's most densely packed areas in terms of attractions to visit. There's Hermann Park, the Houston Zoo and roughly 20 museums. It's an easy place to spend a day ...

Care teams at the Houston Zoo have been busy getting the animals ready for the freeze. The zoo will close on Tuesday and Wednesday as they focus on keeping their residents safe and warm.