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Gladys Porter Zoo

@GladysPorterZoo

Official account for the Gladys Porter Zoo, a visitor-oriented zoological and botanical park dedicated to the preservation of nature. #GPZOO

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Wishing a very 'Frappy' Birthday to our red-ruffed lemurs, Chiquita, Rafe and Betsy! ๐Ÿ“ธ: Veronica Villalpando

Wishing a very 'Frappy' Birthday to our red-ruffed lemurs, Chiquita, Rafe and Betsy! ๐Ÿ“ธ: Veronica Villalpando #GPZoo
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Celebrating all species- big and small -this Earth Day! ๐ŸŒŽ As a member of @AZA, we work to protect endangered species like giraffes through programs like . Learn more at aza.org/aza-safe

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Lunch time! These juvenile Chilean flamingos donโ€™t waste any time chowing down. The carotenoid pigments in their food will eventually turn their feathers pink. This can take several years.

๐ŸŽฅ by Toni Torres, Associate Curator of Birds

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April is ๐Ÿธ
This is the smoky jungle frog, native to the rainforests of South America. It is one of the largest amphibians in South America, growing up to 7 inches long.

April is #NationalFrogMonth ๐Ÿธ This is the smoky jungle frog, native to the rainforests of South America. It is one of the largest amphibians in South America, growing up to 7 inches long. #GPZoo #FrogFriday
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๐ŸŽถWho's that wonderful girl?
Could she be any cuter?๐ŸŽถ

Imani knows she's cute but wouldn't mind hearing it from you. Don't worry, she'll wait.

๐Ÿ“ธby Ashley Solis, Carnivore Keeper

๐ŸŽถWho's that wonderful girl? Could she be any cuter?๐ŸŽถ Imani knows she's cute but wouldn't mind hearing it from you. Don't worry, she'll wait. ๐Ÿ“ธby Ashley Solis, Carnivore Keeper #GPZoo
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Flower power! The residents in the Free Flight Aviary got their breakfast with a side of enrichment ๐ŸŒป

๐ŸŽฅ by Aiden Highful, Bird Keeper

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Lettuce teach you a bit about lemurs! They enjoy feeding on leaves, flowers, fruit and veggies. That's just the tip of the iceberg! Lemurs are the world's largest pollinators. They romaine the main pollinators of the traveler's palm!
๐Ÿ“ธ: Veronica Villalpando

Lettuce teach you a bit about lemurs! They enjoy feeding on leaves, flowers, fruit and veggies. That's just the tip of the iceberg! Lemurs are the world's largest pollinators. They romaine the main pollinators of the traveler's palm! ๐Ÿ“ธ: Veronica Villalpando #GPZoo
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Our Early Bird Special ends tomorrow, April 5th!
Get your Brew at the Zoo tickets for the BEST VALUE before the offer ends - 2 tickets for $50.

After April 5th, Pre-Sale tickets will go on sale for $35 each.

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We hope everyone had a Happy Easter spent with loved ones! The animals at the Zoo got to enjoy all the fun too! Here is a recap of yesterday's Animal Play Day! ๐Ÿ‡๐ŸŒท๐ŸฃSpecial thanks to all the keepers who helped us gather video from this busy day!
youtu.be/5-9_UDuZdcc

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The Bunny Corral will be open tomorrow and Easter a Sunday from 10:00 am- 3:00 pm. There is no additional cost to pet the bunnies ๐Ÿฐ

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