Welcome!
Through These Doors
you will find the new gorilla habitat
in the African Forest at the Houston Zoo.
you will find the new gorilla habitat
in the African Forest at the Houston Zoo.
You enter the main room.
Walls with art.
Walls with art.
Walls with glass overlooking the exhibit
where the gorillas and red river hogs live.
The Houston Zoo's gorillas
are all western lowland gorillas.
All of them were born and raised in American zoos.
The Red River hogs are named for their striking red hair
and their ability to wade and swim in rivers.
The long white tufts on the tips of their ears are called tassels.
where the gorillas and red river hogs live.
The Houston Zoo's gorillas
are all western lowland gorillas.
All of them were born and raised in American zoos.
The Red River hogs are named for their striking red hair
and their ability to wade and swim in rivers.
The long white tufts on the tips of their ears are called tassels.
You will also find pictures that tell the story of the gorillas
along with descriptions of all of them.
along with descriptions of all of them.
And on this special day,
part of the welcoming committee,
a little human dressed like a chimp.
part of the welcoming committee,
a little human dressed like a chimp.
You can read more about the
Gorillas at the Houston Zoo here.
Wishing YOU well and much joy!
Thank you to the hosts of:
Gorillas at the Houston Zoo here.
Wishing YOU well and much joy!
Thank you to the hosts of:
