Gladys Porter Zoo

500 Ringgold St
Brownsville, TX, 78520
956-546-7187

URL : http://www.gpz.org

overview : A visitor-oriented zoological and botanical park dedicated to the preservation of nature through education, conservation and research.

collections : The Gladys Porter Zoo's living collections are comprised of plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes and invertebrates from most major ecosystems. There are over 1,500 animal specimens, representing approximately 400 species, 47 of which are listed as endangered. The botanical collection is comprised of over 250 species and subspecies of tropical and neo-tropical plants.