![]() ![]() When the power would come on, the animals would be brought to their original habitats to eat, but when the power went off, they would again be packed up and taken to the clinic, where they would stay overnight. Animal care staff at Gladys Porter wrapped the mammals up in blankets, put them in crates, and hauled them over to the animal health clinic. The scaly anteaters are originally from Africa and twenty-degree temperatures are not something they can handle. The power outage meant animals that aren't cold tolerant needed to be moved right away.įirst up was the five pangolins. The zoo has three generators: one operates the aquarium along with the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) for the herpetarium, one for the animal health facility where surgeries take place, and onre at the commissary which houses up to 2,000 lbs. We never faced anything like this before." said Colette Adams, deputy director of the zoo. And these are just the ones held before the end of the year – there are more in the spring."There was enormous panic initially. Watch for dates scheduled for these popular events. Huge balloon characters are the highlight of the McAllen Christmas Parade while in Brownsville miniature houses with different themes will surely put you in the Christmas spirit. To add to the entertainment, carnival rides were added last year. You will oh and ah when you take the two-mile-long lighted trail on the open-air trolley. Local school talent is a big part of this popular event. The popularity of this festival draws such a large crowd that the venue was moved from the Hidalgo Chamber to the Payne Arena. This festival is generally scheduled to begin the second week of December and continues through the month. One of my favorite festivals is the Festival of Lights held annually in the small town of Hidalgo. This festival always offers something for the young and old. This is when the birds are moving from their northern habitat to the warmer climates in the south. It is always held around the second week in November during the fall migration – but registration for tours, starts nearly a month prior. One of the biggest festivals in Harlingen is the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival. Now let’s look forward to celebrating our bird population. We are lucky to have a world class zoo in Brownsville (Gladys Porter Zoo) – a great place to take yourself, but especially exciting to the grandchildren who may visit. Did you attend the festival held on South Padre Island?Ĭancelled in previous years because of the pandemic, but celebrated this year was Boo at the Zoo in Brownsville … that is always a safe and fun way to celebrate Halloween. ![]() Somewhere in our beautiful Rio Grande Valley there will be a Monarch Festival. The Monarch Butterfly migrates about the same time each year – generally in mid to late October. If you haven’t done so already, why not mark your calendars with carry over dates for 2023. ![]() So many of these festivals are annual events and occur about the same time each year. Plus added to that enjoyment we have cities who are always promoting entertainment and special parades and festivals. For the most part we are able to enjoy the great outdoors throughout the entire year. ![]()
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