A spider monkey and more than $980,000 in cocaine were intercepted at the Texas-Mexico border last weekend, according to U.S.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted a spider monkey and nearly $1 million in cocaine at the Texas-Mexico border.

Children’s Play Day at the Gladys Porter Zoo is taking place this month. The event is designed to promote early childhood ...

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According to the post, Neb arrived at the Brownsville zoo in 2008 ... Neb has lived a “comfortable life” at the Gladys Porter zoo since then, officials said, “captivating visitors and ...

In celebration of Earth Day, the Gladys Porter Zoo is hosting its annual Party for the Planet event. The celebration will ...

The third annual Mitte in Motion Arts Festival in Brownsville is a dynamic event held in the Mitte Cultural District. Set for ...

Neb, a rare white tiger, has died at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, officials announced Monday. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Neb, our 17-year-old white tiger ...

Gladys Porter Zoo veterinary staff euthanized Neb ... The zoo, which is based in the U.S.-Mexico border town of Brownsville, acquired Neb in 2008 after the tiger was rescued from a wildlife ...

Parks, nearby beaches and Gladys Porter Zoo likewise earned a mention. "Brownsville-Harlingen's summers are long and hot, winters are short, cool, dry, and windy, and it tends to be at least ...

The tiger arrived to the zoo in 2008 after being rescued from a wildlife trafficking operation, the zoo said. It lived to age 17.