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Male Masai giraffe born at the Houston Zoo in May 2024. Tino weighed in at 160 pounds and was 6 feet tall at birth.

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Shasta VII (2022–present) is the current University of Houston mascot. In late October 2022, two orphaned cougars were found by a rancher on his property in Washington state. At an estimated four weeks old, it was unlikely that the brothers would survive on their own in the wild. When word was sent out that the Houston Zoo had the capacity to care for cougars, the Washington State Fish & Wildlife Services reached out. The cubs were flown to Texas to get a second chance at life through the care of experts at the zoo. At eight weeks old, they were named Shasta VII and Louie. Together, they continue the tradition of proudly representing the spirit of the University of Houston through the alumni partnership with the Houston Zoo. ("Go Coogs" is the traditional football pregame cheer for the University.)

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Rescued bird at Houston Zoo

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