Rice students bring the heat for flamingos at Houston Zoo
April 16, 2026
April 16, 2026
HOUSTON, Texas, April 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice students bring the heat for flamingos at Houston Zoo
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When temperatures drop in Houston, even flamingos feel the chill.
At the Houston Zoo, colder months can leave the tropical birds standing on cold sand, an issue that has traditionally been addressed with electric space heaters. But those systems come with drawbacks: They're energy-in . . .
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Rice students bring the heat for flamingos at Houston Zoo
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When temperatures drop in Houston, even flamingos feel the chill.
At the Houston Zoo, colder months can leave the tropical birds standing on cold sand, an issue that has traditionally been addressed with electric space heaters. But those systems come with drawbacks: They're energy-in . . .