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Gladys Porter Zoo Opens As a Rare Texas Survival Center
The Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville opens September 3, 1971 as a pioneering private foundation–funded project. Built from a single master plan in semi tropical Texas, it houses endangered species in habitat replicas, aims to be a permanent breeding center, and cost about 5 million dollars.
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Gladys Porter
Texas
Gulf
Sams Fountion, Inc
Brownsville
Penne Theet
Tenee Nnt
Sams Foundation
Antonio
Phelps
Actus Dr
Jim Haywood