If I lived in Houston, I'd be a member for sure. P...

If I lived in Houston, I'd be a member for sure. Possibly the best zoo in Texas. Very clean and well-maintained, with an impressive assortment of exhibits and habitats.

The lion exhibit is very cool, with the underground lion tunnel giving visitors a close call with a few of these creatures. The zoo has an incredible assortment of giraffes and rhinos and other African beasts, plus some fantastic Asian elephants and other big creatures. The smaller animals, the birds and reptiles and such, are very cool, as well.

The foliage is also impressive and welcoming and well conceived. Near certain smelly animals, for example, they have robust plantings of rosemary, which smell amazing and mask potential unpleasantness.

I really enjoy this spot and hope Houstonians appreciate how cool this place is.