Endangered Baby Giraffe Lands at Zoo
March 17, 2022
Rocket, a beloved giraffe at the Gladys Porter Zoo, became a mother for the first time; she gave birth to a calf on February 23rd. The male calf was born on exhibit but was placed behind-the-scenes in a private barn to bond with mom. He is now ready to launch into visitors’ hearts and can […]
The Passing of an Iconic Gorilla Patriarch
February 24, 2022
Gladys Porter Zoo staff are mourning the passing of Lamydoc (pronounced luh-MY-dok), the patriarch of the Zoo’s multi-generational Western lowland gorilla troop. On the afternoon of February 22nd, Lamydoc was humanely euthanized due to declining health. He was estimated to be approximately 60 years old, well past the average life expectancy for Western lowland gorillas. […]