With only one and a half days left in Kenya, the clock was ticking and we were starting to feel the pressure of coming all the way to Africa without seeing a lion. Then, the call came.

Between our morning safari and our afternoon/evening one, we spent more than eight hours driving around Samburu National Reserve with members of the Ewaso Lions team. They spotted lion tracks, but we didn’t find the lions themselves.

We went from home to home in the Sasaab village with a veterinarian team from the Ewaso Lions organization that treated and assessed several animals. Their goal is to mitigate the spread of disease between pets, livestock, and wildlife. Several diseases have impacted wildlife, including rabies and distemper.

We first had the honor of meeting the women of the Mama Simba team. They work under the direction of the Ewaso Lions organization based in what is known as the Westgate Conservancy here in northern Kenya. They are a dedicated group of women who are on the front lines trying to restore the grasslands in the Samburu region in Kenya.

We first had the honor of meeting the women of the Mama Simba team. They work under the direction of the Ewaso Lions organization based in what is known as the Westgate Conservancy here in northern Kenya. They are a dedicated group of women who are on the front lines trying to restore the grasslands in the Samburu region in Kenya.

Within ten minutes of entering the reserve, we came across wildlife that were simply amazing to witness in their natural habitat. We saw a huge bull elephant, multiple giraffes, ostriches, a number of impala and antelope, & several species of birds. It was a fantastic way to start our time inside Samburu!

Our KPRC 2 team is once again partnered with the Houston Zoo to spotlight the Zoo's global conservation work that Houstonians make possible. On this trip, we will be tracking & observing the lion prides that exist in Samburu with the Ewaso Lions organization!

Watch the extended version of the show to see even more of the adventure and the work being done to save animals like gorillas, grey crowned cranes, and zebras.

We proudly present: Saving Wildlife: Return to Rwanda, a captivating one-hour special that highlights the remarkable efforts of the Houston Zoo to protect endangered animals in their natural habitats.

Peter Riger was the Houston Zoo’s Vice President of Conservation and Education, managing an international network of projects and partnerships. KPRC 2 was fortunate to get to know him over the last several years through our documentary work with the zoo.

Teenagers who want to work closely with Houston Zoo animals can become a Zoo Crew Explorer.

The Houston Zoo supports several initiatives to save wild animals and you can take action too.

As families file into the Houston Zoo to experience the new Galápagos Islands habitat, they’re making a difference for conservation efforts around the globe. Funding that comes in from guests allows the Zoo to support projects that are saving wildlife. Members of our KPRC 2 team traveled with the Houston Zoo to the Galápagos Islands ahead of the opening of the new exhibit and witnessed firsthand what’s being done to save giant tortoises, sea turtles, sea lions, marine iguanas, and penguins.

One of the most magical places on Earth can be experienced at a one-of-a-kind exhibit at the Houston Zoo starting this week. The Galápagos Islands habitat opens to the public on April 7.

While Brazil may be known for its beaches and the Amazon Rainforest, another part of the South American country attracts tourists from all over the world eager to easily see incredible wildlife everywhere.

HOUSTON Learn how your family can save interesting animals across our state in our KPRC2 special, 'Saving Wildlife: Texas.' In Saving Wildlife: Texas, anchors Keith Garvin, Sofia Ojeda, and Courtney Zavala and their children team up with the Houston Zoo to learn about the wildlife around our state and whats being done to make sure those animals dont disappear forever. Whooping cranes are one of three species highlighted in the new Katherine G. McGovern Texas Wetlands habitat at the Houston Zoo. Courtesy Getty ImagesCourtesy Getty ImagesBALD EAGLESThe bald eagle in the Texas Wetlands at the Houston Zoo is named Sally Ride. The Houston Zoo supports the Texas Black Bear Alliance and has created bear sighting signs that are posted across our state.