Leech infested forests? Monsoons? Leg swallowing mud and Sea Gull poo?

You will find it all here as well as special events and stories from across the globe as we follow the Houston Zoo’s Naturally Wild Conservation Program in the office and in the field right here on the conservation blog.

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May
17

Wildlife Heroes Profiles: Painted Dog Conservation

Posted by in Africa,Animal Origins & Fun Facts,Carnivores,community-based conservation,Conservation,Doubt and Xmas,Endangered Species,Featured,Field Research

Join us on May 19th and 20th for wildlife Heroes weekend.  On May 20th we welcome Jeff Flocken, co-author of Wildlife Heroes: 40 Leading Conservationists and the Animals they are Committed to Saving for a book-signing and presentations by zoo staff on the focus species of the book. Wildlife Heroes will be available for sale [...]

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May
16

Wildlife Heroes Profiles: Okapi

Posted by in Africa,Animal Origins & Fun Facts,community-based conservation,Conservation,Endangered Species,Featured,Field Research,Okapi,Uncategorized

Join us on May 19th and 20th for wildlife Heroes weekend.  On May 20th we welcome Jeff Flocken, co-author of Wildlife Heroes: 40 Leading Conservationists and the Animals they are Committed to Saving for a book-signing and presentations by zoo staff on the focus species of the book. Wildlife Heroes will be available for sale [...]

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May
15

Wildlife Heroes Profiles: Cotton-top Tamarins

Posted by in Animal Origins & Fun Facts,Central America,community-based conservation,Conservation,Cotton-top Tamarin,Endangered Species,Featured,Field Research

Join us on May 19th and 20th for wildlife Heroes weekend.  On May 20th we welcome Jeff Flocken, co-author of Wildlife Heroes: 40 Leading Conservationists and the Animals they are Committed to Saving for a book-signing and presentations by zoo staff on the focus species of the book. Wildlife Heroes will be available for sale [...]

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May
14

Wildlife Heroes Profiles: Orangutans

Posted by in Animal Origins & Fun Facts,Borneo,Endangered Species,Featured,Field Research,orangutan

Join us on May 19th and 20th for wildlife Heroes weekend.  On May 20th we welcome Jeff Flocken, co-author of Wildlife Heroes: 40 Leading Conservationists and the Animals they are Committed to Saving for a book-signing and presentations by zoo staff on the focus species of the book. Wildlife Heroes will be available for sale [...]

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May
11

Wildlife Heroes Profiles: Rhinos

Posted by in Africa,community-based conservation,Conservation,Endangered Species,Featured,Field Research,Rhino

Join us on May 19th and 20th for wildlife Heroes weekend.  On May 20th we welcome Jeff Flocken, co-author of Wildlife Heroes: 40 Leading Conservationists and the Animals they are Committed to Saving for a book-signing and presentations by zoo staff on the focus species of the book. Wildlife Heroes will be available for sale [...]

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May
10

Wildlife Heroes Profiles: Tapir Conservation

Posted by in Animal Origins & Fun Facts,Central America,community-based conservation,Conservation,Field Research,South America

Join us on May 19th and 20th for wildlife Heroes weekend.  On May 20th we welcome Jeff Flocken, co-author of Wildlife Heroes: 40 Leading Conservationists and the Animals they are Committed to Saving for a book-signing and presentations by zoo staff on the focus species of the book. Wildlife Heroes will be available for sale [...]

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May
09

Wildlife Heroes is an awesome book, and we have the author coming to the Zoo!

Posted by in Africa,amphibians,Bats,Birds,Borneo,Bumblebees,Carnivores,Central America,Chimpanzee,community-based conservation,Conservation,Cotton-top Tamarin,Elephant,Endangered Species,Field Research,Going Green,Gorilla,Okapi,orangutan,Painted Dog,Panama,Rhino,Sea Turtles,South America,What You Can Do

Join us on May 19th and 20th for Wildlife Heroes weekend at the Houston Zoo.  On May 20th we welcome Jeff Flocken, co-author of Wildlife Heroes: 40 Leading Conservationists and the Animals they are Committed to Saving for a book-signing and presentations by zoo staff on the focus species of the book. Wildlife Heroes will [...]

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May
03

Saving a Sea turtle!

Posted by in Conservation,Endangered Species,Sea Turtles,Texas

Be ready for a story of an endangered Kemp’s Ridley female sea turtle with a happy ending!  Our head veterinarian, Dr. Joe Flanagan has been working to save sea turtles for many years now.  He is the main sea turtle vet in the area and knows no limits when it comes to helping the species.  [...]

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May
03

Lost and Found

Posted by in Animal Origins & Fun Facts,Conservation,Endangered Species,Featured,Field Research

Rarely a day goes by here when we do not get a email or news report of one species or another in decline. It is part of the business and communication of conservation. At the same time there is a report every few months of a new insect or plant or even an amphibian that [...]

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Apr
19

Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Rescue

Posted by in Endangered Species,Sea Turtles,Texas

Be ready for a story of an endangered Kemp’s ridley female sea turtle with a happy ending!  Our head veterinarian, Dr. Joe Flanagan has been working to save sea turtles for many years now.  He is the main sea turtle vet in the area and knows no limits when it comes to helping the species.  [...]

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