"Newborn elephants, like Kirby, are born with their eyes open," Rob Bernady, elephant curator at the zoo, told Chron. "This ...

Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo is a favorite holiday tradition -- and this year is more colorful than ever before -- with dazzling new light displays.

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo has another BIG reason to give thanks this season. A baby elephant was born on November 15, the zoo ...

Endangered Asian elephant calf ‘Kirby’ born at Houston Zoo - The endangered baby elephant was born weighing a whopping 314 ...

The elephant Shanti, 34, gave birth to a 314-pound female baby named Kirby at 3 p.m., according to the Houston Zoo. Zoo ...

A family of Asian elephants at the Houston Zoo just grew by more than 300 pounds. At 3 p.m. on Friday, 34-year-old Asian ...

Houston Zoo welcomes a new Asian elephant calf named Kirby, weighing 314 pounds and born after a 19-hour labor.

Kirby’s 34-year-old mother Shanti had a 21-month-long pregnancy and a 19-hour labor, according to zoo officials. Elephants ...

Our weekend top picks also include Texas Renaissance Festival, City Lights Downtown, Skating Stars on Ice at Discovery Green ...

The Houston Zoo Lights opens Friday Nov. 22. This year, every night of the attraction, there will be quiet paths between attractions for kids who get overstimulated. Then, on December 2nd, that will ...

The Houston Zoo partners with BlueSprig Pediatrics to enhance the experience for guests with autism, becoming a Certified ...

If you've got company coming for the holidays or you're looking for family-friendly fun while the kids are out of school, ...