Things to do / Travel Guide
Address:500 Ringgold Street
Brownsville, Texas
Tel:
(956) 546-7187
Our Zoo and Aquarium Expert Says:
There are 377 species of animals and 225 species of plants on display at the Gladys Porter Zoo. Among the exhibits you'll enjoy at the zoo are Tropical America where visitors can gawk at Galapagos tortoises, spider monkeys, and Cuban crocodiles; Indo-Australia, which is home to orangutans, tree kangaroos, and kookaburras; and Asia, where Bactrian camels and pileated gibbons are on display. There are many, many more exhibits and animals as well.
Especially for kids: Train Rides.
Extras: Tours.
Open 9 am to 5 pm. $$ (Moderately Priced)
Statistics: Approximately 1,500 animals belonging to 400 species on 31 acres.