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“breeding endangered species of wildlife”
The Gladys Porter Zoo is an oasis nestled in the center of Brownsville, Texas. With 26 acres of lush tropical plants and some 1,600 animals, the Gladys Porter Zoo is known for its successes in breeding endangered species of wildlife. It is a visitor-oriented zoological and botanical park, dedicated to the preservation of nature through education, conservation and research.
Gladys Porter Zoo is a world renown wildlife preserve! Because of its location it takes advantage of the natural subtropical climate that exists in the region. This climate makes it ideal for... Read more
This was a neat zoo with some great animals to see. It was affordable and fun. We loved feeding giraffes!! Read more
We came to the zoo when visiting my mother in law. It's a nice zoo with a little bit of everything my little guy loved it. The fun part was in the reptile exhibit we watched the gators and didn't... Read more
Gladys Porter Zoo
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