The Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville turns a tropical garden into an out-of-the-ordinary animal park. The first thing you notice upon entering the grounds is how lush the park looks. The zoo’s paths ...

As an animal lover, it's never easy to hear about the death of a loving and gentle creature. My thoughts and prayers are with the Gladys Porter Zoo as they mourn the loss of Malcolm, a massive giraffe ...

Mar. 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 begin ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sep. 16—The city of Brownsville, Gladys Porter Zoo and the Brownsville Independent School District are moving forward to enhance ...

Neb, a 17-year-old white tiger who was rescued as a cub from an illegal sale at a Walmart parking lot, has passed away at the Gladys Porter Zoo. In a Facebook post on Monday, zoo officials said the ...

A Brownsville zoo is asking for the public’s help in spreading awareness about the wildlife trafficking of Mexican spider monkeys. Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville has taken in 19 infant Mexican ...

The Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville is mourning the death of one of its newest giraffes, who was euthanized after sustaining a severe hip injury, possibly while attempting to mate with another ...

The Saint Louis Zoo recently announced it will transfer Ben, a four-year-old Andean bear who twice escaped his enclosure, to the Gladys Porter Zoo, in Brownsville. A steel mesh fence and cargo clips ...

Neb, a rare white tiger, has died at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, officials announced Monday. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Neb, our 17-year-old white tiger who ...

Jan. 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 alive ...

Aug. 23—Talks between the city of Brownsville and the Brownsville Independent School District about the city acquiring Cummings Middle School for a vital expansion of Gladys Porter Zoo have progressed ...

Sep. 16—The city of Brownsville, Gladys Porter Zoo and the Brownsville Independent School District are moving forward to enhance the zoo's future as a world-class attraction and to relocate BISD's ...