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Remembering Brownsville-born gorilla Harambe 10 years after his death Play Video
May 29, 2026 11:12 AM
Thursday marked 10 years since a Brownsville-born gorilla was shot and killed at the Cincinnati Zoo. Harambe's death captured international headlines. It happened after he scooped up a toddler who got into the gorilla enclosure, while visiting the zoo with his mother. Harambe was born at the Gladys... more » -
Zoo Guest: Rose the Hedgehog Play Video
May 8, 2026 2:34 PM
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Zoo Guest: Giant cave cockroach Play Video
April 24, 2026 2:46 PM
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Zoo Guest: Gladys Porter Zoo raising awareness on Ocelot conservation Play Video
March 6, 2026 2:41 PM
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Zoo Guest: Tomas the Tomato Frog Play Video
February 13, 2026 2:20 PM
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Zoo Guest: Leopard Gecko Play Video
February 6, 2026 5:50 PM
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Gladys Porter Zoo announces Winter Texan Discount Day
January 20, 2026 3:41 PM
The Gladys Porter Zoo will host its annual Winter Texan Discount Day on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, according to a news release. During the promotion, Winter Texans will receive a special discounted admission rate of only $8 with proof of out-of-state residence. Winter Texans visiting the zoo on... more » -
Zoo Guest: Delilah the Ball Python Play Video
November 21, 2025 3:10 PM
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Zoo Guest: Kiwi the Bearded Dragon Play Video
November 14, 2025 2:05 PM
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Zoo Guest: Tiger Salamander Play Video
November 7, 2025 2:33 PM
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Zoo Guest: Vinegarroon, a tail-whip scorpion Play Video
October 31, 2025 5:00 PM
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Zoo Guest: Charlotte, the Texas Brown Tarantula Play Video
October 24, 2025 2:31 PM
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‘Jellyfish bloom’ in effect at South Padre Island Play Video
October 23, 2025 6:41 PM
Visitors taking a walk along the South Padre Island shoreline have reported seeing the beach dotted with many jellyfish. Melissa Fryatt was among those unlucky enough to get stung. She described what she felt as a sharp pain on her leg. “I brushed it away and then it... more » -
Zoo Guest: Petunio, the Guinea Pig Play Video
October 17, 2025 2:58 PM
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Student of the Week: La Feria Early College High School's Presley Becerra Play Video
October 16, 2025 12:40 AM
For Presley Becerra, music is more than just notes on a page. It's a way to bring something beautiful to life. “I have always been surrounded by music, and I’ve always been inquisitive to learn more about how certain ensembles can make such beautiful sounds,” Presley said. Presley's... more » -
Zoo Guest: Baby Orinoco Crocodile Play Video
October 3, 2025 2:36 PM
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Zoo Guest: Dash the Ferret Play Video
September 26, 2025 1:55 PM
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Zoo Guest: Gummy, the Blue-Tongued Skink Play Video
September 12, 2025 2:25 PM
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Zoo Guest: Juana the Iguana Play Video
September 5, 2025 2:24 PM
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Rattlesnake bite at Cameron County boat ramp prompts warning to the public Play Video
August 25, 2025 10:52 PM
A Donna man is warning others to seek help after he helped a man who was bitten by a rattlesnake at the Jaime Zapata Boat Ramp near Brownsville. The snake was hiding underneath the portable toilets when it bit a man in the leg on Sunday. Ernesto Garza... more » -
Zoo Guest: Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Play Video
August 22, 2025 2:35 PM
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Brownsville designated as tourism-friendly city Play Video
August 21, 2025 9:11 PM
The Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office designated Brownsville as a tourism-friendly Texas city. Brownsville officials celebrated the designation in a Thursday ceremony. The tourism friendly designation highlights Brownsville’s vibrant cultural scene, rich history, ecotourism locations and major landmarks, according to a news release. Brownsville Mayor John... more » -
Zoo Guest: Mambo the Mexican Milksnake Play Video
August 15, 2025 2:51 PM
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Zoo Guest: Red-eyed crocodile skink Play Video
August 8, 2025 4:33 PM
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Zoo Guest: Marine Toad Play Video
August 1, 2025 3:02 PM
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Zoo Guest: Egyptian Spiny Mouse Play Video
July 25, 2025 2:22 PM
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Zoo Guest: Tiger Rat Snake Play Video
July 18, 2025 2:45 PM
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Zoo Guest: Guinea Pig Play Video
July 11, 2025 4:49 PM
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Gladys Porter Zoo holds grand opening of ‘Soaring Eagle’ zipline attraction Play Video
July 9, 2025 10:24 PM
The Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville officially opened its newest attraction. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday for the Soaring Eagle Zipline, which will take guests over 120 feet in the air. The attraction is the first project in the first phase of the zoo’s 10-year expansion plan,... more » -
Zoo Guest: Baby Red-Eared Slider Play Video
July 4, 2025 4:32 PM
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Shark experts raise awareness one year after South Padre Island attack Play Video
July 4, 2025 12:39 PM
Experts are raising awareness about shark behavior and what to look out for after the last serious shark attack that happened on the Fourth of July at South Padre Island last year. They say sharks are not looking to attack people, but bites occur when people and sharks get... more » -
Zoo Guest: Kiwi the Bearded Dragon Play Video
June 27, 2025 3:13 PM
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Zoo Guest: Gulf Coast Toad Play Video
June 13, 2025 5:03 PM
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Zoo Guest: Rose the Hedgehog Play Video
June 6, 2025 1:48 PM
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Zoo Guest: American Alligator Play Video
May 30, 2025 2:58 PM
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Zoo Guest: Socrates the Texas Tortoise Play Video
May 23, 2025 5:42 PM
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Gladys Porter Zoo Holds 'Most Dangerous Bird' Play Video
April 17, 2019 6:27 PM
BROWNSVILLE - The exotic bird that killed the 75-year-old man in Florida is also featured at a Rio Grande Valley zoo. Police in Florida are investigating what the cassowary was being bred for and how the man raising it was killed. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke to a Gladys... more » -
Valley Community Gathers to Gain Awareness of South Texas Ocelot Play Video
March 14, 2019 8:52 AM
SAN BENITO – Experts say there are only about 80 ocelots in the entire United States. All of them are located in the Rio Grande Valley. The Gladys Porter Zoo, the Friends of Laguna Atascosa Refuge, the Texas Zoo of Victoria and the Longhorn Cattle Company Restaurant hosted... more » -
Man Arraigned for Allegedly Stealing Gladys Porter Zoo Tortoise Play Video
February 13, 2019 4:51 PM
BROWNSVILLE – A tortoise stolen from Gladys Porter Zoo is back in its enclosure. The man who allegedly took the tortoise, Julio Cesar Marroquin has been charged with theft. A police report was filed on Feb. 6 and the tortoise valued at $3,600 has since been returned to... more » -
Special Report: The Arribada - The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle's Recovery from the Brink Play Video
January 24, 2019 1:44 PM
RANCHO NUEVO, TAMAULIPAS – An iconic Gulf Coast animal has a long road to recovery – not long ago, it nearly went extinct. The Kemp's ridley sea turtle is declared endangered in the U.S. It is no stranger to the Texas coast; nesting mothers sometimes land on South... more » -
Valley Zoo Welcomes Newcomers to Celebrate Holidays Play Video
December 24, 2018 9:24 PM
BROWNSVILLE – People aren’t the only ones who get to enjoy the spirit of Christmas. It’s also Christmas at Gladys Porter Zoo and it’s not the first for some of the animal residents. For newcomers, it’s a brand new environment that has yet to be explored. Watch... more » -
Christmas Comes to the Gladys Porter Zoo Play Video
December 22, 2017 8:04 PM
BROWNSVILLE – Christmas comes to the animals at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville. The animals don't understand the meaning of Christmas. They don't really know what gift wrap is for or why they're getting gifts on that particular day. But they do act similar to people at the sight... more » -
December Events at the Gladys Porter Zoo
November 17, 2017 2:34 PM
BROWNSVILLE - Get your kids ready for Saturday Safari at Gladys Porter Zoo. Saturday Safari: River Giants Dec. 2nd 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the South Texas Discovery Education Center, Gladys Porter Zoo Enroll your child for Saturday morning fun at the Zoo.You can join, too! Lurking among the... more »
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