Tag: Gladys Porter Zoo
Stingrays found dead at Gladys Porter Zoo
Gladys Porter Zoo officials have announced that five stingrays have died from unknown causes.
Gladys Porter Zoo to hold annual Winter Texan Discount Day
Gladys Porter Zoo prepares for low temperatures
As the Rio Grande Valley braces for a sharp drop in temperatures Thursday evening by weatherproofing homes and bringing in pets, another local institution is also hard at work against the cold.
Boo at the Zoo back to in-person event
The Gladys Porter Zoo’s 31st annual Boo at the Zoo returns as an in-person event this year to the delight of all the little ghost, goblins, princesses, and zoo staff.
The next 50 years: Gladys Porter Zoo unveils extensive master plan
The Gladys Porter Zoo will receive a substantial makeover of its existing footprint according to a new 10-year master plan unveiled on Wednesday.
Endangered animals seized from smugglers strain care system
Dr. Pat Burchfield, executive director at Gladys Porter Zoo, said on Thursday that wildlife trafficking is the third biggest smuggling commodity, adding that zoos often struggle when federal agencies leave seized animals in their care due to the cost of care.
Art gone wild: ‘Nature Inspired’ on display at Puente Art Studio
Carol DeMoss loves being surrounded by nature and wild things, and it’s OK with her if sometimes it comes inside.
Seeing spots: Brownsville zoo welcomes first ocelot
The elusive ocelot, endangered on this side of the border, is a celebrity among Rio Grande Grande Valley wildlife, though Brownsville’s Gladys Porter Zoo hasn’t had one — until now.
Gladys Porter Zoo to hold Kids Appreciation Day Saturday
The Gladys Porter Zoo will celebrate National Kids Day by hosting the 18th Annual Kids Appreciation Day, presented by H-E-B, from 10 am. To 3 pm. Saturday in Brownsville.
GPZ giraffe inspired children’s zoo book
The No. 1 book in new releases in children’s zoo books on Amazon is making a giraffe at Gladys Porter Zoo a celebrity.
