Several users on Twitter reportedly claimed the image of the student from the field trip last Friday in the jaguar cage is a freshman who attends Magnolia High School ( above the image that surfaced on Twitter that has Houston Zoo investigating the allegations ) A group of students who were on a field trip to a zoo in Texas allegedly broke into several exhibits and harassed zoo animals . The Houston Zoo is investigating the allegations after they discovered posts on Twitter concerning the accusations , as well as a photograph of a student attempting to touch a jaguar inside of the animal 's pit that surfaced last week . Several users on Twitter reportedly claimed the image of the student from the field trip last Friday in the jaguar cage is a freshman who attends Magnolia High School , according to Click 2 Houston . Twitter users also alleged that students jumped into the elephant cage and broke into the bird exhibit plucking feathers off wild birds . On Monday , the principal of Magnolia High School issued an apology to the Houston Zoo for the behavior of students . Jeff Springer said : ' I would like to sincerely apologize to the Houston Zoo for the behavior exhibited by some of our students during a recent field trip . 'As the principal of Magnolia High School , I am not only embarrassed but extremely disappointed in the actions of our students . ' I take full responsibility and want to do what is necessary to mend the relationship that has been tarnished with the Houston Zoo . ' The Houston Zoo is investigating the allegations after they discovered posts on Twitter mentioning the accusations as well as a photograph of a student attempting to touch a jaguar inside of the animal 's cage that surfaced on the site last week ( above the jaguar pit at the Houston Zoo ) On Monday , the principal of Magnolia High School issued an apology to the Houston Zoo for the behavior of students ( above a Jaguar at Houston Zoo ) Houston Zoo has not come forward stating exactly what the students did while on the field trip to the zoo , but officials said if the allegations are true , the students responsible will not be allowed to return . The zoo also said the safety of their animals , employees and guests is its number one priority and also that harassing animals is against zoo policy as well as against the law in many cases . Several students from Magnolia High School have shared their frustration with the actions of their classmates during the field trip with one posting 'reason 719 I hate the freshman class ' . It was also alleged that students jumped into the elephant cage and broke into the bird exhibit plucking feathers off wild birds ( above a Twitter post with allegations of what took place on field trip last Friday ) Many students from Magnolia High School have shared their frustration with the actions of their classmates with one posting 'reason 719 I hate the freshman class ' Houston Zoo has not come forward stating exactly what the students did while on the field trip to the zoo , but officials said if the allegations are true , the students responsible will not be allowed to return ( above Magnolia High School ) Another student wrote : 'MHS ... where we get banned from Houston Zoo for touching deadly animals , slapping elephants and plucking wild birds . ' The school has already made an announcement to students telling them there will no longer be field trips taken to the zoo . The investigation is ongoing . Jeff Springer , principal of Magnolia High School 's apology said : ' I would like to sincerely apologize to the Houston Zoo for the behavior exhibited by some of our students during a recent field trip . 'As the principal of Magnolia High School , I am not only embarrassed but extremely disappointed in the actions of our students . ' I take full responsibility and want to do what is necessary to mend the relationship that has been tarnished with the Houston Zoo . 'This type of behavior reflects poorly on our school and is not tolerated in our school or in our district . 'Our students have a social responsibility to hold themselves to respectable , high standards in which they are held accountable for their actions . 'The inappropriate behavior exhibited during last week 's field trip is being addressed through appropriate discipline . 'Our mission at Magnolia High School is to develop responsible , contributing citizens in our community . 'This incident is not reflective of the environment of excellence we have here at Magnolia High School . 'We have a long standing relationship with our students taking field trips to the zoo . 'Again , I want to extend my sincerest apologies and take the appropriate steps to restore our relationship with the Houston Zoo . ' Source : Click 2 Houston .
Houston Zoo is investigating after image of student inside jaguar pit attempting to pet animal during field trip surfaced on Twitter . Principal of Magnolia High School in Texas issued apology to zoo for students ' behavior ; also said field trips to zoo will be terminated .