Meet Aquarium Keeper Kenny
š Good morning from Kenny! Heās an Aquarium Keeper and has been at our Zoo for 10 YEARS! Tune in to find out his favorite Zoo memory and more.
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Meet Betty, our Tiny Goeldi’s Monkey
Last month, the primate keepers at the Houston Zoo found a surprise waiting for them when they approached the Goeldiās (pronounced “gell-dees”) monkey night houseāa tiny baby hanging onto a branch in her enclosure. The team moved swiftly to reintroduce her to her mother, Kylie. In doing so, the animal care professionals found the infant to be significantly smaller than a typical Goeldiās newborn.
December 15 – Winnie and Teddy Training
And thatās a wrap, folks! Thank you for joining us during our last Facebook Live of 2021 and for tuning in all year-long. Winnie and Teddy showed off some of the training theyāve learned since they started around the time they were three months old. Come out to see our herd in person during the holidays.
Giant River Otters and Jaguars in Brazil
Every time you visit the Zoo, you’re helping protect wild otters and jaguars like the ones featured in this video in the wild. The Zoo provides support and training for Brazilian conservation partner, Projecto Ariranhas. This partner trains local guides in the Porto Jofre Region of Brazil to lead otter and jaguar-safe tours so that local people and wildlife in the region can safely and successfully benefit from ecotourism.
Meet Chris V.
Chris has been a Herpetology Zookeeper for the past seven years. His favorite animal to work with is the African Bush Viper. Learn more about what he does behind the scenes.