Gladys Porter Zoo

Gladys Porter Zoo The Gladys Porter Zoo is an oasis nestled in the center of Brownsville, Texas. With 27 acres of lush

It was never a phase, Mom.🤘📸 by Toni Torres, Curator of Birds
09/07/2025

It was never a phase, Mom.🤘

📸 by Toni Torres, Curator of Birds

"‘It’s always tea-time,’ said the Hatter."We raise our teacups in gratitude to these generous underwriters for helping t...
09/06/2025

"‘It’s always tea-time,’ said the Hatter."
We raise our teacups in gratitude to these generous underwriters for helping to make possible. *clink* 🍵🍵

Valley Trucking Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville RBC Wealth Management Rhodes Enterprises

09/04/2025

Brownsville Discount Days are here! Visit September 5th, 6th, and 7th for the best discount of the year!
And the first 200 people at the admission gate who say "I want to soar with Tipton Hyundai" can get a free ticket to ride the new Soaring Eagle Zipline. 🦅
One person per family must provide proof of residence in Brownsville, such as a driver's license or utility bill in order to receive the discounted admission rate.

"Oh my fur and whiskers!"We would like to thank these Underwriters for their contributions to Zoofari 2025!Chick-fil-A M...
09/04/2025

"Oh my fur and whiskers!"
We would like to thank these Underwriters for their contributions to Zoofari 2025!
Chick-fil-A Morrison Road Metro Electric, Inc. PNC

Interested in becoming an Underwriter? Reach out via email to [email protected]

09/03/2025

Emus are back at the Zoo x4!

It's been about 9 years since the Gladys Porter Zoo last had emus. These personality hires are already winning the hearts of visitors. ❤️Their habitat is located outside the Australia building. Stop by and say hi the next time you visit us!

09/02/2025

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🎥 by Daniel Sanchez, African hoofstock keeper

09/01/2025

On , we’re reminded how lucky we are in the RGV to have such stunning beaches in our own backyard and why its so important to keep them clean! Every small effort makes a big difference 💙

Join our aquarists at the next beach cleanup hosted by the Texas Adopt-A-Beach program.

Date: September 20th
Time: 8:30 am - 12:00pm
Location: County Beach Access #5 / Edwin King Atwood Park

Register at this link 🔗
https://glo.texas.gov/coastal/adopt-beach/cleanups


🎥 Cleanup vid by Ethan Torres, Aquarist

The Cheshire cat once said, "If you don't know where you are going, any road can take you there." And Tipton Hyundai can...
08/31/2025

The Cheshire cat once said, "If you don't know where you are going, any road can take you there." And Tipton Hyundai can take you there, too! 🚗 We'd like to thank them for being Underwriters.

If you'd like to support the Zoo, consider purchasing a Zoofari Raffle Ticket. 🎟️
First prize is a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe, courtesy of Tipton Hyundai! The drawing will be livestreamed on October 4th, and the winner will not need to be present to win. Purchase raffle tickets here⬇️
https://tickets.gpz.org/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=TKT&c=ZF25RFL

Weekends with kids in a nutshell 🌰📸by Jackie Lerma, Graphic Design Intern
08/30/2025

Weekends with kids in a nutshell 🌰

📸by Jackie Lerma, Graphic Design Intern

"Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." Thank you to the Gorges Family for hel...
08/28/2025

"Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."
Thank you to the Gorges Family for helping to make possible! 🗝️

For more info on how to become an underwriter, please contact the Zoofari office at [email protected].

08/26/2025

Hyenas? How dare you!
Please show some respect for these ladies! African painted dogs are skilled hunters, social butterflies (with their own species) and not at all related to hyenas.
Sisters, Fiona and Donut, celebrated today with some fun enrichment from their keepers. 🌸

The tails don’t lie 🐕

Address

500 Ringgold Street
Brownsville, TX
78520

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19565467187

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