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  1. Cool down in one of our 13-air conditioned locations. TXU Energy Presents Chill Out and wants you to be cool at the Houston Zoo.... about 18 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. TXU Energy Presents Chill Out begins this weekend. Head over to our website for details and a special coupon ow.ly/b9vbT 7:02 AM May 26th via HootSuite
  3. Vote for Bastrop win $100k in Coca-Cola's Favorite Park competition. After last year's fires, it would be helpful! tinyurl.com/7dhuynr 4:58 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
  4. Even buying stamps is a great way to protect wildlife. Check out the Save Vanishing Species stamps available now! tinyurl.com/btsan7a 8:35 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  5. Our group touring Yellowstone reports fresh snow and bison calves! twitter.com/houstonzoo/sta… 5:25 AM May 24th via web
  6. @danielleeeem Come on down. We'd love to have you! 2:06 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck in reply to danielleeeem
  7. @kerrilyn Thanks for the shout out. Glad to be able to help! 1:16 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck in reply to kerrilyn
  8. @kerrilyn Message us on Facebook and we'll get your question to the right person! 12:04 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck in reply to kerrilyn
  9. @BartMaloney Come on down! 6:37 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck in reply to BartMaloney
  10. Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a gift to support Smaug the Komodo Dragon and all our animal residents in 2012! bit.ly/dtxexc 5:43 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  11. Veterinarians and animal keepers working together to perform an ultrasound to see if Keti, a red panda is pregnant. twitter.com/houstonzoo/sta… 1:18 PM May 22nd via web
  12. Did you know we host birthday parties? Plan your child's next birthday party with us! houstonzoo.org/birthday-parti… 9:16 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  13. @candacebeeke Hello! Thanks for the shout out. 7:34 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck in reply to candacebeeke
  14. @ClaireGMcIntyre What a great picture! 5:45 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck in reply to ClaireGMcIntyre
  15. @cinnamon_swirly @urbanmombc Thanks so much! We love you all too! 1:12 PM May 21st via TweetDeck in reply to cinnamon_swirly
  16. @khoogy We hope you guys have a great trip! 11:50 AM May 21st via TweetDeck in reply to khoogy
  17. Ever wondered how all our animals get fed? Read an interview with our Commissary Supervisor who explains how it works! houstonzooblogs.org/zoo/2012/05/me… 11:48 AM May 21st via TweetDeck
  18. @rocketgirl3914 Good morning! We hope you have a great week! 5:54 AM May 21st via TweetDeck in reply to rocketgirl3914
  19. In between naps on his heated rock, Smaug the Komodo Dragon uses his “rock star” status to grow support for the Zoo! bit.ly/dtxexc 5:29 AM May 21st via TweetDeck