Does Gladys Porter Zoo have an aquarium?

The Russell Aquatic Center at the Gladys Porter Zoo is all about the aquatic habitats of South Texas and the animals and plants that live there.

Is the Brownsville Zoo open today?

Let’s Start With the Basics During the spring and summer we’ll be open daily, Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. t0 5:30 p.m. Once on Zoo grounds you can stay until dusk.

Who is the owner of Gladys Porter Zoo?

the City of Brownsville
The Gladys Porter Zoo is owned by the City of Brownsville and is operated by the Board of Directors of the Valley Zoological Society.

Did Gladys Porter Zoo have polar bears?

September 2010 Left part of the Sea Lion exhibit and former Polar Bear exhibit. It is hard to imagine that there were once Polar Bears down by the Mexican border, but there were, until sometime in the 1990s.

Does Gladys Porter Zoo have rhinos?

After months of hard work, it is with great joy that Zoo staff introduced its newest member, Bebop, a five year old male Southern white rhino, to the crash, which is what a group of rhinos is called, and all three are now on display for the public to view.

How do I get into Gladys Porter Zoo?

Applications do not become available until April 1st. For more information, contact the Education Department at (956) 548-9453 or [email protected]. The Zoo has volunteer opportunities available for adults and those interested should contact the Education Department.

How many animals does Gladys Porter Zoo have?

1,600Gladys Porter Zoo / Number of animals

Does Gladys Porter Zoo have elephants?

They don’t have elephants. over a year ago. We saw tigers, lions, giraffes, hippos, rhinos, wart hogs, a variety of antelope-like animals (gazelles), baboons, chimps, howler monkeys, zebras, camels, kangaroos, tortoises, alligators, as well as some birds.

Does Gladys Porter Zoo have otters?

The Gladys Porter Zoo hosted a virtual ribbon cutting to showcase their new exhibit.. the otterbahn. The otterbahn will be the home to North American river otters, according to the zoo. Tallulah and Imnaha will be making their public debut in their brand new exhibit on August 28th.

How many miles is Gladys Porter Zoo?

In a mere ¾ 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.

Does Gladys Porter Zoo offer military discount?

Military members and their families receive a special admission rate of $3.00 per person with a military ID, retiree ID or a VA card.

Are dogs allowed at the Gladys Porter Zoo?

Hello. Pets are not allowed at the zoo. over a year ago. The do not allow pets to come into the zoo due to health concerns of the animals that reside in the zoo.