Open on MLK Holiday
Gladys Porter Zoo will be open for guests on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, January 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Click on the button below to reserve your tickets.
Miracle Baby Gorilla Born
What a surprise!!! Say hello to the Gladys Porter Zoo’s new miracle baby…a baby gorilla! Penney, a 33-year-old female gorilla, to everyone’s surprise, gave birth to a healthy baby on Thursday, August 20th! Night keepers at the Zoo were astonished to find Penney cradling a newborn in her arms as they were making their […]
Otterbahn Exhibit Makes a Splash
Check out what’s making a splash at the Gladys Porter Zoo these days . . . North American river otters! Tallulah and Imnaha will be making their public debut in their brand new exhibit on August 28th. Construction of their new habitat was completed this week and the Zoo’s staff can’t wait to see how […]
How You Can Help
In order to continue giving our animals the care they need and deserve, the Zoo is in need of emergency funding during this pandemic. Listed below are several ways you can help. Make a donation to our Go Fund Me Campaign Please support our GoFundMe campaign by making a donation and then sharing it with […]