Houston Matters
Elephant yoga: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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Houston Matters
Driverless ride sharing: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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Need a Mother’s Day gift? Houston Zoo offering personalized videos featuring popular animals
Posted on · The Houston Zoo has a gift for mom that you can't buy in a store.
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Going 200 mph on I-10: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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Houston Zoo offers Galapagos Islands experience with new exhibit
Posted on · Sea lions, penguins and giant Galapagos tortoises are among the animals featured in the new $70 million exhibit, which the Houston Zoo bills as the first of its kind in the world.
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A 90-year-old Houston tortoise named Mr. Pickles just became a father of 3. It’s a big ‘dill’
Posted on · It's significant, according to officials with the Houston Zoo, because the radiated tortoise is a critically endangered species whose numbers are in decline.
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University of Houston’s new mascot cubs make first public appearance at Houston Zoo
Posted on · Shasta VII and Louie will soon begin making appearances in connection with UH events.
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Houston Zoo finds intentional cut to mesh fencing of pelican habitat
Posted on · The vandalization of the Houston Zoo's Brown Pelican habitat comes after several animals were stolen from a zoo in Dallas.
Town Square
Holiday Light Displays, Activities & Short-Distance Trips from Houston
Posted on · Great ideas of activities to do with your family this holiday season.
Arts & Culture
The best places to see holiday lights in Houston in 2022
Posted on · Several Houston-area neighborhoods offer extensive, themed light displays that can be enjoyed free of charge by community members. There also are ticketed displays being held throughout the region this month.
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Cougar cubs, including University of Houston’s next live mascot, are newest additions at zoo
Posted on · Shasta VII and Louie, who are about 8 weeks old, were discovered alone in late October by a rancher in Washington state. They will eventually be exhibited at the Houston Zoo.
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Houston Zoo names two new flamingos Astro and Orbit
Posted on · Flamingos are born grey or white and have small and straight bills. It can take up to three years for the chicks to reach their mature pink color.
Houston Matters
Antisemitic incidents multiplying in Texas, the week in politics, and the Houston Zoo turns 100 (April 27, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: New numbers show antisemitic incidents in Texas more than doubled in 2021. Also we examine the week in politics. The Houston Zoo turns 100. And we visit a local robotics competition.
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Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, And COVID-19 Case Reporting (Aug. 4, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo answers your questions, how COVID-19 cases are reported, and the next phase of reopening at the zoo.
Coronavirus
How The Houston Zoo — And Its Animals — Are Coping With COVID-19
Posted on · The Houston Zoo’s shutdown due to coronavirus is impacting both the animals and its bottom line.