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Gladys Porter Zoo announces births - Dec 24, 2009 Houston Chronicle© 2009 AP. The Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville has announced the birth of more than a dozen animals ranging from bongos to western gray kangaroos to four ... Moody Gardens' Animals Sheltered At Gladys Porter Zoo - Oct 29, 2008 Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsBy Ciri Haugh. Brownsville, TX - The wake of Hurricane Ike left more than just people displaced from their homes. Over 100 animals from Galveston's Moody ... Bald eagle escapes from Gladys Porter Zoo - Oct 10, 2008 Brownsville HeraldBy Emma Perez-Trevino, The Brownsville Herald. A lookout was placed Friday for one of two bald eagles that absconded from an aviary's netting the day before ... Animals survive Emily at Gladys Porter Zoo - Jul 21, 2005 Corpus Christi Caller TimesBROWNSVILLE - All of the hundreds of birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and mammals at the world-renowned Gladys Porter Zoo survived the tropical ... Gladys Porter Zoo to adopt sea lions - Apr 6, 2009 MonitorBROWNSVILLE -- First they were considered culprits, the object of a community's anger and resentment. Then they were sentenced to death by the federal ... Zoo orangutan dies. | Article from Brownsville Herald (Brownsville,... - Oct 24, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam ResearchOtis was transferred to Gladys Porter Zoo in 1993 from the San Diego Zoo as part ... Gladys Porter Zoo is a part of a select group of zoos in ... the time. ... Tiger cubs debut at the Gladys Porter Zoo - Jun 21, 2008 Brownsville HeraldBy Laura Tillman/The Brownsville Herald. The Gladys Porter Zoo will welcome today six tiger cubs that were confiscated June 15 in McAllen. ... Article: Zoo slashing prices Saturday for lower Valley. - Brownsville... - Sep 20, 2007 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam Research20--The Gladys Porter Zoo will reduce the price of admission on Saturday for all residents living in the lower Rio Grande Valley. ... Article: Zoo admission now $9: Cost per ticket, membership padded to ... - Jan 3, 2007 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam Research3--Admission is up at the Gladys Porter Zoo. The 50- to 75-cent increases became effective Monday and are meant to cover rising operational costs for the ... Zoo celebrates 35 years. | Article from Brownsville Herald (Brownsvill... - Sep 3, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam Research27--In honor of National Kids Day, Gladys Porter Zoo will celebrate "Kids ... Antonio Zoo, but that zoo asked the Gladys Porter Zoo (GPZ) to hold the animal ... The long goodbye: Officially retired, former zoo director just can't... - Jun 24, 2007 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam ResearchFarst, 66, officially stepped down as Gladys Porter Zoo director in January of ... Zoo, but that zoo asked the Gladys Porter Zoo (GPZ) to hold the animal ... Gladys Porter Zoo (01/15): Texas Tortoises - Jan 15, 2009 KGBT-TV Presents VALLEYCENTRAL.COMCharlie Abrego with the Gladys Porter Zoo brought a pair of Texas tortoises to the studio. Texas tortoises are native to the Lone Star State and Northern ... Sea lions bound for Gladys Porter Zoo killed - May 5, 2008 Brownsville HeraldBy Melissa McEver, The Brownsville Herald. Four sea lions that were slated to come to the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville for a permanent exhibit were shot ... Zoo's lone elephant sent packing: Ruth will join Brittany in Wisconsin... - Dec 7, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam ResearchRuth has been part of the Gladys Porter Zoo family since 1998. She was acquired from Peace River, Fla., where she was a ride animal. ... Gladys Porter Zoo (01/22): Sea Urchin - Jan 23, 2009 KGBT-TV Presents VALLEYCENTRAL.COMThey can be found on the jetties at South Padre Island and Boca Chica Beach. Animals from the Gladys Porter Zoo are featured every Thursday during Action 4 ... Animal prints | zoo, chilton, porter - Life and Arts - Brownsville... - Jun 10, 2007 Brownsville HeraldGladys Porter Zoo is a part of a select group of zoos in the nation that were built entirely by ... From the beginning, Gladys Porter Zoo was a trendsetter, ... Gladys Porter Zoo (07/17): Albino Burmese Python - Jul 17, 2008 KGBT-TVCharlie Abrego with the Gladys Porter Zoo brought an albino Burmese python to the studio. Burmese pythons can grow several feet long and weigh hundreds of ... Ruth shipped to Wisconsin. | Article from Brownsville Herald (Brownsvi... - Dec 14, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam ResearchGladys Porter Zoo is a part of a select group of zoos in ... the time. From the beginning, Gladys Porter Zoo was a trendsetter, it was the first ... ... Bundled up bunny. | Article from Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, TX)... - Apr 7, 2007 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam ResearchThe Easter weekend festivities held at Gladys Porter Zoo will also ... Gladys Porter Zoo is expecting anywhere from 12000 to 15000 visitors this weekend. ... Renowned wildlife filmmaker comes to the Gladys Porter Zoo - Feb 28, 2008 Brownsville HeraldBy Laura Tillman/The Brownsville Herald. Today, the Gladys Porter Zoo welcomes Nigel Marven, host of “Arctic Exposureâ€? on the Animal Planet channel. ... History for sale: Past home of city's Porter family on the market. |... - Apr 23, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam ResearchAntonio Zoo, but that zoo asked the Gladys Porter Zoo (GPZ) to hold the ... Easter weekend festivities held at Gladys Porter Zoo will also continue if rain ... Celebrate Earth Day at Gladys Porter Zoo - Apr 16, 2008 Brownsville HeraldThe public is invited to celebrate Earth Day at the Zoo from 10 to 3 pm, Saturday, April 19. You won't want to miss the froggy themed fun activities and ... Summer safari at Gladys Porter Zoo - Jul 16, 2008 Brownsville HeraldSummer Safari classes, camps and sleepovers are available for kids Pre-K to 5 grade all summer through August 7. Each day includes activities such as puppet ... Boo-at-the-Zoo sets new attendance record. - Oct 31, 2005 Free with registration - Brownsville Herald - AccessMyLibrary.comWhere: Gladys Porter Zoo Cost: $3.50 per person To see more of The Brownsville Herald, or to subscribe to the newspaper, ... Article: Priscilla debuts to zoo family: Priscilla debuts to zoo... - Apr 6, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam ResearchGladys Porter Zoo is a part of a select group of zoos in ... the time. From the beginning, Gladys Porter Zoo was a trendsetter, it was the first ... ... Gladys Porter Zoo - Jun 5, 2008 Subscription - Encyclopedia Britannica...zoological park in Brownsville, Texas, US, which has one of the world's finest reptile collections. Opened in 1971, the 31-acre (12.5-hectare) park is owned ... Article: Return to the Wild: Zoo bands owls for tracking purposes. - ... - Jun 19, 2007 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam ResearchAnnual Diamond Ball on April 9 at the Gladys Porter Zoo Event Center. ... Gladys Porter Zoo is also home ... To see more of The Brownsville ... ... Return to the Wild: Zoo bands owls for tracking purposes. - Jun 19, 2007 Free with registration - Brownsville Herald - AccessMyLibrary.com19--Fourteen owls were banded for identification purposes Monday at Gladys Porter Zoo as they are being trained to be released into the wild. ... Elephant Set For Move From Texas To Milwaukee - Dec 7, 2006 KWTXBut the Gladys Porter Zoo has no room to expand hemmed in as it is by residential neighborhoods, parks and a middle school. Zoo officials began discussing ... City's oldest McDonalds demolished, rebuilt with zoo tribute - Dec 9, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - Factiva, from Dow Jones...to make way for a bigger restaurant that would pay tribute to one of the city's major attractions: Gladys Porter Zoo. The store is set to reopen today. ... Where the Wild Things are Expensive - Jan 16, 2009 Brownsville HeraldBrownsville's Gladys Porter Zoo, like most of the nation's nonprofit ... To increase its revenue, the Gladys Porter Zoo now is looking to rent out its ... On 'Leap Day,' zoo open frog exhibit - Feb 29, 2008 Brownsville HeraldAt Gladys Porter Zoo, eight frog species, including four types of poison frogs, will be on display. Poison frogs, which are native to Central and South ... Cultural institutions attract companies, but struggle for visitors - Dec 9, 2007 Brownsville HeraldHe's taken his children to the Gladys Porter Zoo a couple of times and says he might go ... At the Gladys Porter Zoo, Galvan says she hopes the extra money ... Boo-at-the-Zoo sets new attendance record. | Article from Brownsville... - Oct 31, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam ResearchDiamond Ball on April 9 at the Gladys Porter Zoo Event Center. The Ball will be from ... freedom.com. To see more of The Brownsville Herald, or to subscribe ... Belligerent gator relocated at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife... - Jul 5, 2009 Brownsville HeraldThe decision was made to call Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville. ... Doing the actual capture was Gladys Porter Zoo supervisor of herpetology Brian Henley, ... Serval cats added to zoo exhibit. | Article from Brownsville Herald (... - Jun 14, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam ResearchServal cats added to zoo exhibit. ... find Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, TX) articles. Byline: Ana Mckenzie Jun. 14--Gladys Porter Zoo welcomed two new ... The long goodbye | zoo, farst, animals - Top Story - Brownsville... - Jun 23, 2007 Brownsville HeraldFarst, 66, officially stepped down as Gladys Porter Zoo director in January of ... He saw why it was essential that Gladys Porter Zoo become a haven for ... Gorillas in our Midst: Relationship between legendary primates, zoo's... - Feb 15, 2009 Brownsville HeraldHe was talking to enthralled visitors about Bangori and Mary, part of a Western lowland gorilla family at Brownsville's Gladys Porter Zoo. ... Zoo's most famous parrot receives cancer radiation - Jun 22, 2008 Abilene Reporter-NewsBrownsville Herald photo by Brad Doherty Gladys Porter Zoo Associate Veterinarian, Amanda Guthrie holds Elvis, one of the world's last remaining ... Dallas Morning News, The : Name that orangutan - Jul 13, 2005 $2.95 - Dallas Morning News - NewsBankThe Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville is holding a name the baby contest for its orangutan born in April. For more information, visit www.gpz.org. Caption: ... Safe Haven: Zoo's Western Lowland gorillas moved to ?red list' of … - Sep 23, 2007 Free with registration - Brownsville Herald - AccessMyLibrary.com23--A game of tag is underway inside the gorilla exhibit at the Gladys Porter Zoo. Two young gorillas, Harambe and Bangori, give chase and splash in the ... Zoo orangutan dies. - Oct 24, 2006 Free with registration - Brownsville Herald - AccessMyLibrary.comOtis was transferred to Gladys Porter Zoo in 1993 from the San Diego Zoo as part of a breeding program. Just last year, Otis became the father of a young ... Sea lions settle in at zoo - Jun 30, 2009 Brownsville HeraldIt looks like some of the newest members of the Gladys Porter Zoo family have adjusted well to their new surroundings. Sea lions Trouble and Cougar have ... Text message prank ties up zoo's phone lines - May 14, 2008 Brownsville HeraldEmployees at the Gladys Porter Zoo are accustomed to a steady stream of phone calls. But the 1700 calls they received on Tuesday made it clear that ... For Gladys Sake: Zoo fundraiser expected to raise about $200,000. - Oct 8, 2006 Free with registration - Brownsville Herald - AccessMyLibrary.comThe Gladys Porter Zoo held it's annual Zoofari fundraising auction Saturday night, allowing bidders a chance to win donated items such as Southwest Airlines ... Zoo admission now $9: Cost per ticket, membership padded to cover … - Jan 3, 2007 Pay-Per-View - The Brownsville Herald (MCT) - Factiva, from Dow Jones3--Admission is up at the Gladys Porter Zoo. The 50- to 75-cent increases became effective Monday and are meant to cover rising operational costs for the ... Article: Unexpected Appearance: Residents gather to see alligators in... - Aug 9, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam ResearchGladys Porter Zoo is a part of a select group of zoos in ... the time. From the beginning, Gladys Porter Zoo was a trendsetter, it was the first ... ... Zoofari '09 deemed a success - Oct 4, 2009 Brownsville HeraldSupporters and volunteers of the Gladys Porter Zoo were thrilled after what they called a successful Zoofari '09, a Fiesta Under the Sea. ... Zoo slashing prices Saturday for lower Valley - Sep 19, 2007 Brownsville HeraldThe Gladys Porter Zoo will reduce the price of admission on Saturday for all ... Gladys Porter Zoo is the only zoo south of San Antonio and is one of the ... Endangered Parrot's New Fight: Cancer - Jun 16, 2008 CBS NewsAfter the Texas Oncology Center agreed to treat him with radiation therapy, Amanda Guthrie, an associate veterinarian at the Gladys Porter Zoo, rejoiced. ... US-Mexico effort saves rare turtles from extinction. - Jul 7, 2006 Free with registration - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - AccessMyLibrary.com..."On some days you are going 24-7," said Jaime Pena, a Gladys Porter Zoo biologist who oversees the six camps. "You spend all day looking for nests and then ... ZOOFARI begins Friday night - Oct 1, 2009 Brownsville HeraldA live auction at the Gladys Porter Zoo tonight will raise money to build a new aquatic center ... For more information, call the Gladys Porter Zoo at 551-0406. Night Light | zoo, through, breeden - Top Story - Brownsville Herald - Dec 5, 2008 Brownsville HeraldGuests of Zoo Nights and Lights at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville watched as Christmas lights were turned on at the Zoo's Preview Party Thursday. ... Success for Kemp's Ridley turtle conservation efforts. - Jun 28, 2006 Wildlife ExtraIn 1981, the US Fish and Wildlife Service asked the Gladys Porter Zoo in ... Dr. Pat Burchfield of the Gladys Porter Zoo had gone to speak at a Texas shrimp ... 'Salute to Troops' Appreciation Day - Aug 27, 2009 Brownsville HeraldThe Gladys Porter Zoo will hold a special flag raising ceremony this weekend to honor active and retired members of the military and allow them to visit the ... Zoo plans to release falcon into the wild - Jan 16, 2008 Brownsville HeraldStaff at the Gladys Porter Zoo are preparing a heartfelt send off for a peregrine falcon they have been rehabilitating for the past six weeks. ... Rare crocodiles are at home in 'Burgh - Jun 8, 2006 pittsburghlive.comAll of them were bred in Brownsville, Texas, at Gladys Porter Zoo, which has hatched about 100 crocs from a female that it acquired from the Philippines ... | ones, cubs, selling - Breaking News - TheMonitor.com - Jun 16, 2008 MonitorJerry Stones, facilities director at Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, said Bengal tigers are an endangered species. There are thousands of large cats ... Austin American-Statesman : FUNERALS AND MEMORIALS - Jul 5, 2009 Pay-Per-View - Austin American-Statesman - NewsBankDonate online @ www.gpz.org or mail to Gladys Porter Zoo 500 Ringgold Street, Brownsville, Texas 78520. Caringbridge. Donate online @ www.caringbridge.org ... 'Better left to nature'. - Jul 5, 2007 Free with registration - Brownsville Herald - AccessMyLibrary.com5--On the job for less than a year and head veterinarian Thomas DeMaar already has more patients than he'd like at the Gladys Porter Zoo. ... Sheriff: Wildlife ranch has untroubled past - Jun 17, 2008 MonitorThe animals were confiscated and are being held at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville. Aston, meanwhile, was arraigned Monday on a charge of misdemeanor ... TURTLES BEAT ODDS, WITH HELP ; A joint effort by US and Mexican … - Jul 9, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Orlando Sentinel - ProQuest Archiver..."On some days you are going 24-7," said Jaime Pena, a Gladys Porter Zoo biologist who oversees the six camps. "You spend all day looking for nests and then ... … opens Friday: Dragon love match in the works at Gladys Porter Zoo.... - Mar 26, 2007 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam ResearchKomodo exhibit opens Friday: Dragon love match in the works at Gladys Porter Zoo. ... find Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, TX) articles. Royal Treatment | easy, most, elvis - Top Story - Brownsville Herald - Jun 13, 2008 Brownsville HeraldA thick-billed parrot, a resident at the Gladys Porter Zoo, undergoes his 13th radiation treatment Thursday at the Texas Oncology Center in Brownsville. ... Zookeepers help raise animals - Oct 23, 2008 Texarkana GazetteAssociated Press In this September photo, Gladys Porter Zoo zookeeper Cindy Stones holds a male Dama gazelle that was born at the zoo in Brownsville, Texas. ... Ruth shipped to Wisconsin - Dec 14, 2006 Pay-Per-View - The Brownsville Herald (MCT) - Factiva, from Dow JonesGladys Porter Zoo officials announced Ruth's exit last week, citing new regulations by the Association of Zoo and Aquarium Standards for Elephant Management ... Zoo takes precautions to prevent escapes - Dec 27, 2007 Brownsville HeraldOne day after a Siberian tiger escaped from its cage at the San Francisco Zoo, killing one person and injuring two others, visitors at the Gladys Porter Zoo ... PUB ratepayers paying city's share: Brownsville?s utility bill came... - Jan 1, 2006 Free with registration - Brownsville Herald - AccessMyLibrary.comPUB-provided utilities go to the city's array of offices and to entities that receive its assistance, such as Gladys Porter Zoo and Camille Lightner ... State of the city: Don’t compare Brownsville to McAllen | city, … - Mar 17, 2008 Brownsville Herald...assistance for the cultural arts and the Gladys Porter Zoo was successful and welcomed, but we are still in need of permanent funding for next year. ... State of Brownsville Address - Mar 21, 2008 Monitor...assistance for the cultural arts and the Gladys Porter Zoo was successful and welcomed, but we are still in need of permanent funding for next year. ... Mayor urges spending initiatives - Mar 24, 2008 Brownsville HeraldHe proposes a bond issue to address drainage and street paving initiatives and to continue funding for the Gladys Porter Zoo and the arts. ... Charitable commerce | mall, event, perez - News - TheMonitor.com - Nov 19, 2007 MonitorThe money raised at the gambling seciton will go toward the Simon Youth Foundation and Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville. By Zack Quaintance ... Gators in the Valley? Who knew? - Feb 1, 2010 Houston ChroniclePat Burchfield, director of Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, is considered an expert on alligators. His research has found no references to them by early ... Children's museum holding 'Play Day' fundraiser today. | Article from... - Sep 9, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam ResearchThe play day runs from 10 p.m. to 6 p.m. and will cover all of Dean Porter Park on Ringgold Street across from the Gladys Porter Zoo. The entrance fee is $5 ... A Place to Play: Residents, city seek to fix closed park. | Article... - Mar 12, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam ResearchCommunity Toy Give-Away WHEN: 9 a.m., today WHERE: Dean Porter Park by Gladys Porter Zoo Copyright (c) 2005, The Brownsville ... ... Article: It's 'Never Too Late' at Camille. - Brownsville Herald... - Feb 3, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam Research700+ words ... ... to the city's array of offices and to entities that receive its assistance, such as Gladys Porter Zoo and Camille Lightner Playhouse. ... Article: 'The Graduate' opens tonight at Camille Playhouse. -... - May 19, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam Research700+ words ... ... to the city's array of offices and to entities that receive its assistance, such as Gladys Porter Zoo and Camille Lightner Playhouse. ... Elephant that slipped into moat gets out - JSOnline - Jan 17, 2010 Milwaukee Journal SentinelRuth came to the Milwaukee County Zoo in December, 2006 from the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas. »Read Full Article. Emily pounds Mexico, US border - Jul 21, 2005 TVNZThere's no damage to the nesting beach," said Pat Burchfield, deputy director of Brownsville's Gladys Porter Zoo, who works with Mexican and US groups to ... Wild Halloween: Families fly to Boo at the Zoo at Gladys Porter - Oct 30, 2008 Brownsville HeraldThe Gladys Porter Zoo played host to the 19th annual Boo at the Zoo Thursday night. The event is a safe alternative to traditional trick-or-treating and ... Organized crime behind wildlife smuggling - Jun 24, 2005 ESPN..."It's a macho drug culture thing," said Pat Burchfield, deputy director of Brownsville's Gladys Porter Zoo. "They're attention-getters, it's a status thing. ... Gladys Porter looks to expand - Jul 23, 2007 MonitorBROWNSVILLE — The question of expanding Gladys Porter Zoo was more of a formality than a discussion item at the city commission's meeting earlier this month ... Angry Emily is storming in - Jul 20, 2005 $2.95 - San Antonio Express-News - NewsBankIn Brownsville, keepers at the Gladys Porter Zoo placed venomous snakes into bags for safekeeping. They said larger animals would be moved to indoor ... Confiscated tiger cubs living it up | zoo, tigers, stones - News -... - Dec 5, 2008 Monitor...after a failed transaction in front of a McAllen Wal-Mart, six Bengal tiger cubs have settled into their adolescent lives at the Gladys Porter Zoo. ... Endangered bongo antelope dies at Zoo Atlanta - Oct 20, 2009 The GuardianThe bongo came to the zoo in 2004 from the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas. She was born at the Texas zoo in 1989. Mzima was the oldest bongo living ... … opens Friday: Dragon love match in the works at Gladys Porter Zoo. - Mar 26, 2007 Free with registration - Brownsville Herald - AccessMyLibrary.comHe showed little other interest in visitors Friday at the just-built Komodo Dragon exhibit at Gladys Porter Zoo. The newest reptile resident at the zoo ... Human drugs may end Oklahoma City gorilla's infertility woes - Feb 6, 2010 NewsOK.comAnother Western lowland gorilla at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, faced a similar problem several years ago. Zoo staff members were treating ... Fort Worth Star-Telegram : BRIEFLY - Mar 12, 2005 $2.95 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - NewsBankMacho, a male African elephant, died at the Gladys Porter Zoo, where he had lived since it opened in 1971. The cause of death had not been determined, ... Eco-watch | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle - Mar 15, 2005 Houston ChronicleA 41-year-old male African elephant believed to be the oldest of its kind in North America died Thursday at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, ... Like proud parents, Memphis Zoo staff waits expectantly for baby … - Jun 3, 2009 Memphis Commercial AppealAt the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, facilities director Jerry Stones remembers when Asali was born. If her calf is anything like her, ... Article: HISTORY & HERITAGE BRIEFS, September 6, 2006. - Brownsville … - Sep 6, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam Research...words ... ... county and federal courthouses, the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, the Historic Brownsville Museum, the Gladys Porter Zoo, and many . ... Article: Wine tasting raises funds for museum. - Brownsville Herald (... - Nov 13, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Brownsville Herald - HighBeam Research...words ... ... county and federal courthouses, the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, the Historic Brownsville Museum, the Gladys Porter Zoo, and many . ... Across the USA News from every state - Oct 22, 2009 USA TODAY - USA TodayMzima, who was 19, came to the zoo in 2004 from the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, where she was born. Bongos are endangered animals. ... Scientists trying to confirm sightings of rare jaguarundi - Jan 3, 2005 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Google News ArchivePat Burchfield, deputy direc tor of the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville and the man who found the dead jaguarundi in 1986 said he is convinced there are at ... Zoos and Aquariums Celebrate 10 Wildlife Conservation Successes - Dec 18, 2007 Environment News ServiceThe Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, and Mexican conservation workers have protected the turtles' nesting sites on beaches in Tamaulipas, ... Death of zoo's elephant calf stimulates captivity debate - Jul 12, 2009 Memphis Commercial AppealAsali was born in 1985 at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, and came to Memphis in 1998. She has never been with more than three elephants and ... Baby elephant on the way at Memphis Zoo - Jul 8, 2008 Memphis Commercial AppealAsali, 21, was born at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, and has been in Memphis since 1998. She was impregnated via artificial insemination last ... Elephant that slipped into moat gets out - Nov 2, 2009 Milwaukee Journal SentinelRuth came to the Milwaukee County Zoo in December, 2006 from the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas. In October and November 2008 a polar bear at the ... Brownsville, Texas, zoo investigates loss of 3 bushbuck antelope. - Jan 13, 2005 Free with registration - Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News - AccessMyLibrary.com13--BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- Gladys Porter Zoo officials are investigating the deaths of three female West African bushbuck antelope over the weekend. ... Sea lion killed at Bonneville Dam - Mar 12, 2009 Seattle TimesAgency spokesman Rick Hargrave said there are requests for one more sea lion from Shedd and for five from the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, ... Zoo butterfly exhibit extended until fall - Jul 31, 2009 Brownsville HeraldThe Gladys Porter Zoo's latest special exhibit, Butterflies, Bugs & Blooms will be extended for several more South Padre Island is a great Texas beach vacation destination - Jul 11, 2009 Examiner.comNearby attractions include the Point Isabel Lighthouse, the Port Isabel Historical Museum and the highly acclaimed Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville. Death of Memphis zoo's elephant baby spurs debate on captivity - Jul 13, 2009 Scripps NewsAsali was born in 1985 at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, and came to Memphis in 1998. She has never been with more than three elephants and Trapped sea lions cleared for transfer to aquarium - Mar 24, 2009 kgw.comUp to five more animals will be relocated – to the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas. Other animals that are trapped and cannot be placed will be Sea lion euthanized after capture at Bonneville Dam - Mar 12, 2009 kgw.comUp to six more animals will be relocated – five to the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Tex. and one more to the Shedd Aquarium. Group tries to bring back Rio Grande turkey - Mar 7, 2009 MonitorDr. Thomas DeMaar, veterinarian at Gladys Porter Zoo, has been taking blood samples from the birds before releasing them so DNA records can be kept and the Should Exotic Animals Be Kept As Pets? - Mar 4, 2009 NPRI was curator of education at the Gladys Porter Zoo and worked at the Dallas Zoo, and I've raised lions and tigers on a bottle and gorillas and orangutans, Flying Free - Feb 20, 2009 Brownsville Herald,...sets of them siblings - soared above the Thomas Ranch at dusk on Friday following a brief rehabilitation period at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville. Gladys Porter Zoo (01/29): Asian Brown Tortoise - Jan 29, 2009 KGBT-TV Presents VALLEYCENTRAL.COM,Charlie Abrego with the Gladys Porter Zoo brought an Asian Brown Tortoise to the studio. Asian Brown Tortoises are found throught asian and can weight up to Gorillas in our Midst: Relationship between legendary primates ... - Feb 15, 2009 Brownsville Herald,He was talking to enthralled visitors about Bangori and Mary, part of a Western lowland gorilla family at Brownsville's Gladys Porter Zoo. Zoo to hold Winter Texan discount day - Jan 27, 2009 Brownsville Herald,Gladys Porter Zoo will hold "Winter Texan Discount Day" at 9 am, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009. Activities and tours will start at 10 am Winter Texans will be Ocelots take center stage in Harlingen - Feb 14, 2009 Monitor,Other nature organizations at the event included Friends of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Gladys Porter Zoo, the Valley Nature Center, Gladys Porter Zoo (11/06): Rabbit and Cockatoo - Nov 6, 2008 KGBT,Charlie Abrego with the Gladys Porter Zoo brought a rabbit and a cockatoo to the studio. Animals from the Gladys Porter Zoo are featured every Thursday Moody Gardens' Animals Sheltered At Gladys Porter Zoo - Oct 29, 2008 Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,Over 100 animals from Galveston’s Moody Gardens have been moved to South Texas’ Gladys Porter Zoo due to the severity of the damage sustained by the Wild Halloween: Families fly to Boo at the Zoo at Gladys Porter - Oct 30, 2008 Brownsville Herald,The Gladys Porter Zoo played host to the 19th annual Boo at the Zoo Thursday night. The event is a safe alternative to traditional trick-or-treating and Zookeepers help raise animals - Oct 23, 2008 Texarkana Gazette,Associated Press In this September photo, Gladys Porter Zoo zookeeper Cindy Stones holds a male Dama gazelle that was born at the zoo in Brownsville, Texas. Zoo takes in Ike refugees - Oct 27, 2008 Brownsville Herald,And thanks to the generosity of the Gladys Porter Zoo, they've found temporary solace in South Texas. "During this extraordinary time of need, Pharr to hold nature festival - Nov 6, 2008 Monitor,The Gladys Porter Zoo and Texas State Aquarium will also have animals on display. The event is in its fourth year, but this is the first time it's been Reinstated school bus driver receives back pay - Oct 30, 2008 Brownsville Herald,Testimony at the July 15 hearing indicated that Lippman received a citation on April 9 for speeding near the Gladys Porter Zoo on Ringgold Street while Reiteran alertas por el ‘Halloween’ - Oct 29, 2008 El Mañana de Matamoros,Además de las acciones de seguridad en las calles que estarán concentradas a las afueras del Gladys Porter Zoo, asà como en las colonias de mayor tradición El ‘Halloween’ mexicanizado - Oct 30, 2008 El Mañana de Matamoros,...asà como agentes adicionales para vigilar la vialidad de las calles y principalmente el Sunrise Mall, y el Gladys Porter Zoo, los principales lugares de Gladys Porter Zoo (09/25): Great Plains Rat Snake - Sep 25, 2008 KGBT,Charlie Abrego with the Gladys Porter Zoo brought a great plains rat snake to the studio. This endangered species of tortoise is found only on the United Sparking young minds at the Gladys Porter Zoo - Sep 20, 2008 Brownsville Herald,By Laura Tillman/The Brownsville Herald The Gladys Porter Zoo hosted a weekend of Lower Valley Appreciation Days this weekend-that continues today with a $2 admission for Brownsville residents during 'Appreciation Days' - Sep 8, 2008 KGBT,The Gladys Porter Zoo will host an entire weekend of appreciation days for all residents living inside the Brownsville city limits. A Tiger's Tale - Sep 5, 2008 Texas Observer,When state and federal authorities seize exotic animals along the border, they often call Jerry Stones, facilities director at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Reynosa 'alligator' could be a crocodile - Sep 16, 2008 KGBT,Officials from the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville said the Monday evening story that aired on Action 4 News and KGBT4.COM caught their attention. SAVANNAH FILMMAKERS LAUNCH GLOBAL PREMIER —INCLUDING FIRST EVER ... - Sep 8, 2008 Creative Coast Initiative,According to Dr. Pat Burchfield, Director of the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas and leader of the Kemp’s Ridley Recovery Project, this film is an New schedule for ‘Appreciation Days’ - Sep 11, 2008 KGBT,Brownsville Appreciation Days at the Gladys Porter Zoo are on hold until Hurricane Ike decides to land on the Texas coast. As a result, $2.00 admission days Club shuts book on name - Sep 19, 2008 Brownsville Herald,The next reading is from 11 am to 12 pm today at the Gladys Porter Zoo, under the Eagle's Nest Palapa. Ahumada is scheduled to read "Henny Penny/Pollita Fish tales - Sep 16, 2008 Connect Savannah.com,The project has been led by Dr. Pat Burchfield, director of the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas. In the film, he is seen swimming with the turtles. • Gladys Porter Zoo (08/14): American alligator - 14 Aug 2008 KGBT,Animals from the Gladys Porter Zoo are featured every Thursday during Action 4 News at Noon. The Gladys Porter Zoo is located at 500 Ringgold Street in Charlie from the Gladys Porter Zoo Brings another Animal - Jul 29, 2008 KVEO-TV,By Mark Nino The Gladys Porter Zoo is on the set and is here to share the latest is Charlie Abrego. The zoo open and this Saturday will be Kid's Gladys Porter Zoo Ready for Dolly - Jul 22, 2008 KVEO-TV,By Mark Nino Zoo animals can also be affected by this strong weather, but the Gladys Porter Zoo is ready. Safety for the animals comes first. Summer safari at Gladys Porter Zoo - Jul 16, 2008 Brownsville Herald,Summer Safari classes, camps and sleepovers are available for kids Pre-K to 5 grade all summer through August 7. Each day includes activities such as puppet Kids Appreciation Day postponed due to Hurricane Dolly - Jul 25, 2008 KGBT,Brownsville (July 25, 2008) Unfortunately, Hurricane Dolly put a damper on Kids Appreciation Day at the Gladys Porter Zoo. The event will be postponed until Endangered Parrot Soldiers Through Cancer Treatments - Jul 19, 2008 BirdChannel.com,Elvis’ place in history, however, comes from the groundbreaking medical treatment he’s receiving near his home at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, New appreciation found for hometown - Aug 11, 2008 Brownsville Herald,I got to re-visit the Gladys Porter Zoo, ghost hunt the spirits who linger around Fort Brown and the Old City Cemetery and check out hip, local bands. BISD bus driver reinstated with back pay - Aug 6, 2008 Brownsville Herald,Testimony at the hearing indicated that Lippman received a citation on April 9 for speeding near the Gladys Porter Zoo on Ringgold Street while transporting Mosquito spraying underway - Jul 28, 2008 Brownsville Herald,Padre Island International Airport, Riverside, Galaxia, Amigoland, Gladys Porter Zoo, East Harrison, Arbor Park and the Brownsville Country Club. Restaurant stays open for those braving storm - Jul 23, 2008 Brownsville Herald,The restaurant was also serving employees from various city agencies, such as the Gladys Porter Zoo, the police department and even the US Postal Service. Celebrate Earth Day at Gladys Porter Zoo - Apr 16, 2008 Brownsville Herald,The Gladys Porter Zoo is open 365 days a year from 9 to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday and 9 to 6:00 pm on the weekends. For more information visit our Children celebrate Earth Day at IMAS - Apr 20, 2008 Monitor,S. Grady Deaton, an outreach educator at Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, told the room full of children how polluted waterways are threatening more than "The Birdman" is back - Apr 7, 2008 West Kerr Current,HeÕs been the Curator of Birds at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville and at the San Antonio Zoo. HeÕs held positions as a naturalist and consultant at Looking for a few good volunteers - Jan 29, 2008 Brownsville Herald,The Gladys Porter Zoo is looking for a few good volunteers. The Docent Council is a group of trained community members and Winter Texans, who spend their A buddy to the birds - Feb 19, 2008 San Marcos Daily Record,The feathers, from the Gladys Porter Zoo, were scarlet and came from a bird that is a favorite in Trinidad. Jesse solved the mystery, naming the scarlet Ocelot Festival honors cats - Feb 8, 2008 TheV247.com,Other non-human guests will make appearances courtesy of the Gladys Porter Zoo and the Capital of Texas Zoo. Attendees will be able to build their own bird Family names newest baby gorilla at Brownsville zoo - Nov 27, 2007 Monitor,BROWNSVILLE — It may only seem fitting that the latest addition to the Gladys Porter Zoo family of gorillas be named by the Wolfe family of Brownsville. Doctors Turn to Zoo for Help - Nov 15, 2007 KRGV,Doctors turned to the Gladys Porter Zoo for help. We found out local area hospitals rely on the zoo for bizarre circumstances like this one. Dr. Patrick M. Burchfield of Brownsville, Texas Receives GULF ... - Nov 12, 2007 WebWire (press release),The Gulf of Mexico Program recently announced that Dr. Patrick M. Burchfield of the Gladys Porter Zoo located in Brownsville, Texas will receive a first Charitable commerce - Nov 19, 2007 Monitor,Half went to the Simon Youth Foundation and half to the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville. As Perez gambled, shoppers lined up over his shoulder to browse at Safe Haven - Sep 22, 2007 Brownsville Herald,By LAURA B. MARTINEZ — The Brownsville Herald A Western Lowland Gorilla splashes the low moat around its enclosure at the Gladys Porter Zoo Thursday, A walk in time - Oct 17, 2007 Brownsville Herald,...of people should come and enjoy the qualities that are provided to us," Beatrice Martinez said and commented on the proximity to the Gladys Porter Zoo. ‘Perfect Place’ - Oct 18, 2007 Brownsville Herald,The Gladys Porter Zoo, Dean Porter Park and the Historic Brownsville Museum are nearby the new park. “I think we were successful in converting what was an Uncertainty remains with border fence locations - Sep 25, 2007 Brownsville Herald,29 at Dean Porter Park, across from the Gladys Porter Zoo. Community and religious leaders will address the group. “Everyone is encouraged to come and enjoy Brownsville Appreciation Day at the Zoo - Aug 16, 2007 Team 4 News,Brownsville, Texas - The Gladys Porter Zoo will host an appreciation day for all residents living inside the Brownsville city limits on Saturday, Sept. Zoo recognizes summer volunteers - Aug 5, 2007 Brownsville Herald,By Christian Martell/ The Brownsville Herald After dedicating two months to the Gladys Porter Zoo, 46 summer volunteers on Friday were recognized for their Zoo set to expand - Jul 21, 2007 Brownsville Herald,By Christian Martell/The Brownsville Herald The question of expanding Gladys Porter Zoo was more of a formality than a discussion item at the last City The Austin Zoo comes to the rescue, for kids as well as animals Oct 25, 2006 Brownsville's Gladys Porter Zoo has been a leader in the study and breeding of endangered species, dating from long before the zoo revolution and the plan. ... - Austin 360 (subscription), The Brownsville Herald Oct 23, 2006 October 24, 2006 — Otis, a 41-year-old male orangutan, recently died at Gladys Porter Zoo due to heart failure, zoo officials said Monday. ... - Brownsville Herald, The Brownsville Herald Oct 26, 2006 Children in costume can meander among the wildlife, stopping by treat stations to fill their totes with candy at Gladys Porter Zoo’s 17th annual Boo at the ... - Brownsville Herald, Gladys Porter Zoo researcher tracks wild lemurs in Africa Mar 4, 2006 Before her African adventure, Chatfield, senior veterinarian at the Gladys Porter Zoo, grew up in the 4-J Conservation Center outside San Marcos, a home for ... Brownsville Herald, The Brownsville Herald Mar 25, 2006 She said talk of future collaborations with the Brownsville Art League, Costumes of the Americas, Gladys Porter Zoo and the University of Texas at Brownsville ... Brownsville Herald, [an error occurred while processing this directive] archives | news | XML / RSS feed | featured
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