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The park said it will close at 1 p.m. and all non-member ticket holders may reschedule their visit by emailing group.reservations@houstonzoo.org.
"All animals are healthy and doing well, and our team continues to provide them with dedicated, professional care every day," the zoo said in a statement.
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