Starry night in the Galápagos

2023 Zoo Ball chairs Dylan and Jordan Seff and Vanessa and Chuck Ames (pictured, from left) welcomed more than 740 guests to the annual black-tie gala at the Houston Zoo’s new Galápagos Islands exhibit. Supporters found their way to the Galápagos through a tunnel surrounded by water on both sides, and mingled with tortoises, sea lions, and penguin keepers before being transported through twinkling lights via golf carts to enjoy dinner. Houston Zoo president and chief executive officer Lee Ehmke introduced event honoree Stacy Methvin and announced that a wild Asian elephant will be named for her. Zoo enthusiasts also enjoyed a silent auction chaired by Margaret Farnsworth and Stephanie von Stein Schusterman, and an after party with late-night bites, drinks, and dancing, chaired by Kristina H. Somerville.

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