As families file into the Houston Zoo to experience the new Galápagos Islands habitat, they’re making a difference for conservation efforts around the globe. Funding that comes in from guests allows ...

GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador (AP) — Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of the most remote islands in the Galapagos. In clear, deep blue water, ...

"The opening of our Galápagos Islands Exhibit will be a momentous occasion, and we are excited to introduce these remarkable animals and places they represent to the community," said Houston Zoo ...

Experts believe the penguin has leucism, a variety of conditions that cause partial pigmentation loss Two tourists on a tour in the Galapagos Islands enjoyed a historic, one-of-a-kind highlight.

Originating from coastal Chile and Peru in South America where temperatures can get as warm as 100 degrees, the Humboldt penguins are a perfect fit for Houston, zoo staff said in a news release. In ...

HOUSTON – A new Galápagos Islands exhibit at the Houston Zoo is expected to open this spring. The exhibit will feature wildlife from the legendary island chain and immerse guests in environments that ...

As a South American travel specialist, I've traveled to the Galápagos Islands several times. Travelers can expect to see species like the giant tortoise and the blue-footed booby. Adventurous visitors ...

Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of the most remote islands in the Galapagos. In clear, deep blue water, thousands of creatures — fish, ...

“Please avoid stepping on the marine iguanas,” Ivan, my naturalist guide for the afternoon, quietly whispered to me. I was so busy taking photographs of a family of blue-footed boobies – the mother ...

I quickly splash back into the water from the edge of the panga (or dinghy) where I was taking a break from snorkeling. My wetsuit is only half-zipped, but I quickly swim the 30 or so feet to where my ...

A pair of capybaras, Humboldt penguins, giant Galapagos tortoises and a ring-tailed lemur troop were among the animals to step on the scales at London Zoo’s annual weigh-in. Priscilla, a 30-year-old ...