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Stingrays found dead at Gladys Porter Zoo
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 17—Gladys Porter Zoo officials are "befuddled" as to what caused the death of five stingrays in its aquatics exhibit. The five stingrays were found dead Monday morning. They were last seen ...
Boo at the Zoo back to in-person event
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 28—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 COVID-19 pandemic ...
The next 50 years: Gladys Porter Zoo unveils extensive master plan
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 6—The Gladys Porter Zoo will receive a substantial makeover of its existing footprint according to a new 10-year master plan unveiled on Wednesday. Among the many changes contained in the ...
Gladys Porter Zoo entrance fees to change starting March 10
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 10—If you are planning to visit Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville during Spring Break expect a change in your entrance fee. Zoo officials announced March 10 that the price increase will ...
Gladys Porter Zoo to hold annual Winter Texan Discount Day
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 12—BROWNSVILLE — Mark your calendars Winter Texans, as the Gladys Porter Zoo will hold its annual Winter Texan Discount Day here on Feb. 1. On that day, Winter Texans will receive a discount ...
Zoo seeks help in naming baby giraffe
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 15—Have you ever wanted to help name a baby giraffe? Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville is giving you a chance by participating in an online selection process to choose the name of a baby ...
Runners come out to support sea turtles
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 23—Runners got a challenge unique to our community Saturday with the arrival of the 6th annual Ridley Rush, a 1-mile fun run at 8 a.m. through Gladys Porter Zoo. To mimic the life of a ...
GPZ giraffe inspired children's zoo book
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 27—The No. 1 book in new releases in children's zoo books on Amazon is making a giraffe at Gladys Porter Zoo a celebrity. The book "Rocket the Space Giraffe" was inspired by Rocket, a four-year-old ...
Gladys Porter Zoo prepares for low temperatures
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 21—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 ...
This bear masterminded 2 St. Louis Zoo escapes. Now he’s off to the Lone Star State
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAfter a four-year-old Andean bear escaped from the Saint Louis Zoo for the second time in February,...
