A family of Asian elephants at the Houston Zoo just grew by more than 300 pounds ... The birth took place in the McNair Asian Elephant Habitat cow barn under the supervision of Shanti's keepers ...

Tuesday's rare wintery landscape saw elephants roughhousing in the fresh powder and a flamboyance of flamingos clustered in their now-snowy outdoor habitat — though only Houston Zoo staff bore ...

HOUSTON — Houstonians aren't ... Kirby, the cutest baby elephant on the planet, is nice and cozy in the cow barn with mom Shanti. Kirby likes to do laps around the barn to keep warm.

Other must-sees at the Houston Zoo include the Giraffe Feeding Platform, the John P. McGovern Children's Zoo, the McNair Elephant Habitat Area and the Reptile and Amphibian House. The zoo also ...