The Houston Life team heads to the Houston Zoo for a sneak peek at their upcoming birthday bash.

HOUSTON Four African painted dogs made their return to the Houston Zoo after a three-year absence. The Houston Zoo welcomed African painted dogs back to the Zoo after a three-yearabsence. The four male dogs moved to Houston from Binder Park Zoo near Battle Creek, MI. pic.twitter.com/MC5N8cZfD5 Houston Zoo (@houstonzoo) August 27, 2020The zoo said African painted dogs are currently one of the most endangered carnivores in Africa, with an estimated population of less than 5,000. The Houston Zoo wants to let visiting guests know that a portion of every admission ticket is donated to conservation efforts to protecting animals such as the African painted dog in the wild.