Gladys Porter Zoo staff is ecstatic to announce that we once again had three baby cassowaries hatch. Putting Wildlife Back: The Animal Health Department at the Gladys Porter Zoo is the principal wildlife rehabilitation unit for the Rio Grande Valley.
The Animal Health Department at the Gladys Porter Zoo is actively involved in assisting US Fish and Wildlife Services with ocelot health monitoring at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (LANWR).Of the seven species of sea turtles in the world, the Kemp's ridley, Lepidochelys kempii, is the most endangered.
The Animal Health Department at the Gladys Porter Zoo is actively involved in assisting US Fish and Wildlife Services with ocelot health monitoring at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (LANWR).Of the seven species of sea turtles in the world, the Kemp's ridley, Lepidochelys kempii, is the most endangered.
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About
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The Gladys Porter Zoo is a visitor-oriented zoological and botanical park, dedicated to the preservation of nature through education, conservation, healthy outdoor recreation and research. The facility was completely planned, built, stocked, equipped and then given to the City of Brownsville by the Earl C. Sams Foundation.
History
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The facility was completely planned, built, stocked, equipped and then given to the City of Brownsville by the Earl C. Sams Foundation. The business career of Earl C. Sams was closely related to that of James Cash Penney, who employed Mr. Sams as his "first man" in 1907, and soon made him a partner.
Collection
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In a mere mile trek, a visitor to the Gladys Porter Zoo will encounter a diverse ensemble of 377 species of animals and 225 species of plants. The park is divided into four zoogeographic areas: Africa, Asia, Tropical America and Indo-Australia. There is also a Herpetarium, Tropical America Free-flight Aviary, Macaw Canyon, Bear Grottos and Komodo dragon exhibit.
Education
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For kids starting at age 4, these exciting summer camps offer games, stories, zoo tours, and up-close encounters with animals. Spend your summer at the Zoo! For groups with kids ages 7 and up. Spend a WILD night at the Zoo and enjoy a pizza party, flashlight tour of the zoo, and a "batty" bed-time story.
Conservation
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At The Gladys Porter Zoo, we carry out our conservation mission by contributing to various conservation projects to preserve endangered species such as Kemp's ridley sea turtles, Western lowland gorillas, and Philippine crocodiles. The Zoo also contributes funds to support conservation or research programs that take place in the home ranges of specific animals in need of attention.
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