- Opened
- 1971
- Species listed
- 22
About Gladys Porter Zoo
Gladys Porter Zoo is a zoological and botanical park located in Brownsville, Texas, United States. The zoo officially opened on September 3, 1971, and currently averages over 424,000 visitors annually. Situated on 31 acres (13 ha), the zoo houses about 400 animal species and over 250 tropical and neo-tropical species and subspecies. It is the first zoo to have successfully bred the endangered Jentink's duiker. It is also the birthplace of Harambe, the gorilla.
Animals you can see here
22 species from our encyclopedia are recorded at this venue. Tap one to read its profile.
African Wild DogLycaon pictus
Andean BearTremarctos ornatus
Bactrian CamelCamelus bactrianus
BongoTragelaphus eurycerus
Californian Sea LionZalophus californianus
Cuban crocodileCrocodylus rhombifer
Eyelash ViperBothriechis schlegelii
GaurBos gaurus
Gila MonsterHeloderma suspectum
Golden PheasantChrysolophus pictus
Greater KuduTragelaphus strepsiceros
King VultureSarcoramphus papa
Komodo DragonVaranus komodoensis
Radiated TortoiseAstrochelys radiata
Red-tailed BoaBoa constrictor
Reticulated PythonMalayopython reticulatus
Roseate SpoonbillPlatalea ajaja
Saltwater CrocodileCrocodylus porosus
Scarlet IbisEudocimus ruber
Sun BearHelarctos malayanus
White RhinocerosCeratotherium simum
White-cheeked TuracoTauraco leucotisSpecies lists come from Wikidata and may be incomplete — collections change. Check the venue's own site before travelling to see a particular animal.