From gorillas to goats, the Houston Zoo has vaccinated a wide range of susceptible animals against the COVID-19 virus. In early spring, the Zoo received 200 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine developed and donated by Zoetis, a veterinary pharmaceutical company. To date, 94 Zoo animals have been vaccinated with no significant adverse effects. ⁣ ⁣ "The health and well-being of our animals is our top priority, and the vaccine adds another layer of protection," said Kevin Hodge, vice president of animal pr

Rockets center, Dwight Howard, made a special visit to the Houston Zoo today with family and friends where he took a special VIP tour and got a behind-the-scenes look at some of our most popular exhibits. Dwight got to feed lettuce to giraffes, goat’s milk and meat to the tigers, and got an up close and personal look at the elephants, snakes, as well as the zoo’s newest members—the gorillas. | Houston Zoo