Wild Conservation - A Houston Zoo Blog

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.

Apr

Guest Blogger Carolyn Jess Discusses the Ocelot

Posted by Carolyn Jess in Conservation,Endangered Species,Guest Blogger,What You Can Do

Carolyn Jess is an 11 year old student who has agreed to be our special guest blogger about wildlife conservation. We first met Carolyn in October 2011 when she came out to the Zoo to meet our special guest Jack Hannah, who was visiting the Zoo to speak at our Conservation Gala. If you would [...]

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Mar

Human-Wildlife Conflict Collaboration (HWCC)

Posted by Renee in Africa,community-based conservation,Conservation,Endangered Species,Painted Dog

Last year, I had the opportunity to participate in a Human-Wildlife Conflict Collaboration (HWCC) course. It was an intense four day training that packed a punch! It provided essential tools enabling me to handle conflict in any setting, but specifically focus around human-wildlife conflict. The term ”human-wildlife conflict” is a bit misleading. You may be picturing students [...]

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Mar

Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders (EWCL)

Posted by Renee in Africa,Carnivores,community-based conservation,Conservation,Endangered Species,Field Research

Last week, I got to attend and assist with a unique training course called Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders. The course was developed to provide support and inspiration to conservation professionals around the world. There were participants from Ethiopia, Mongolia, Brazil, Europe and the US. In this two year long program, participants come together for one week each [...]

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Mar

Guest Blogger Carolyn Jess Discusses the Texas Blind Salamander

Posted by Carolyn Jess in amphibians,Conservation,Guest Blogger,Texas

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Mar

International Veterinary Students

Posted by Peter in Africa,community-based conservation,Conservation,Endangered Species,Featured,Gorilla

The Houston Zoo welcomed a friend from Rwanda his week as part of our Veterinary Externship. Methode Bahizi recently completed his studies in veterinary medicine in Rwanda where he designed and implemented a project for our partners at the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project to investigate the presence of disease vectors and the potential for disease transmission [...]

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Mar

The Pollinator: A Superhero of Superheroes

Posted by Peter in Animal Origins & Fun Facts,Bats,Birds,Bumblebees,Conservation,Endangered Species,Featured,Going Green

Dressed in a multitude of colors, this superhero fights crime like no other – the potential of declining food production due to lack of pollination. They leap (flitter above actually) tall buildings, see through walls (sniff through backyard fences), and have super strength (you try flying around all day). He/She is The Pollinator! Really, right [...]

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Mar

Houston Aeros Cell Phone Drive

Posted by Peter in Animal Origins & Fun Facts,Central America,Chimpanzee,community-based conservation,Conservation,Endangered Species,Gorilla,What You Can Do

Spring Break is probably the busiest week of the year for many of us. The zoo is full of visiting guests, families are traveling and the Houston Aeros Hockey Team played 6 home games in 8 nights. Not only did the Houston Aeros win 5 of those 6 home games, they also assisted the Houston [...]

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Mar

The African Vulture Crisis

Posted by kmasharani in Africa,Endangered Species

Here is another great video in the series about the decline of vulture populations in the Masai Mara of east Africa. Over the last thirty years, vulture numbers in East Africa have been dropping rapidly largely due to poisoning. Pastoralists lace livestock carcasses with pesticides to kill lions and hyenas that have attacked domestic animals. [...]

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Mar

Wildlife Conservationist Corinne Kendall and the Houston Zoo

Posted by kmasharani in Africa,Endangered Species,Zoo Crew

Written by Houston Zoo Director Rick Barongi. In a few months, Corinne Kendall should be getting her PhD. from the department of conservation and evolutionary biology at Princeton University. Then this very gifted and dedicated individual will devote the rest of her career to wildlife conservation. Why she chose this career path is probably due [...]

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Mar

Conservation Night with the Houston Aeros March 18!

Posted by SAndreas in Conservation,Elephant,Endangered Species,Gorilla,Uncategorized,What You Can Do

Cell phones have become a permanent fixture in our everyday lives. It’s one of the first things you look at in the morning, and the last thing you look at before sleeping. They keep us connected and help us in almost everything we do, but have you ever wondered about their impact on the [...]

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