The Houston Zoo is mourning the death of Charlie, the chimpanzee who played a major role in the zoo's primate population.

A newborn baby okapi will make its first appearance this weekend at the Houston Zoo's first Dia de los Muertos celebration.

The Houston Zoo says goodbye to Charlie, a 53-year-old chimpanzee remembered for his gentle nature, playful “old-man” spirit, ...

The Houston Zoo has euthanized Charlie, a 53-year-old chimpanzee, due to arthritis and age-related health issues.

Día de los Muertos takes place across the U.S. next weekend — a Mexican holiday that celebrates deceased loved ones — and ...

A 29-year-old woman has been reported missing in Houston, and police say she was last seen in the Medical Center area.

Police said they are asking for the public's help in locating a northern spider tortoise and an Egyptian tortoise.

Zoo Boo is the Houston Zoo's annual Halloween celebration, a long-running tradition that transforms the Zoo into a festive, family-friendly destination each fall. Guests are encouraged to come in ...

China's endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys have joined pandas as diplomatic envoys to Europe. These rare monkeys, native to ...

The startling moment a gorilla slammed into the glass lining of his enclosure at the San Diego Zoo was caught on video.