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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Are you ready to play your best hand and go all in, all while benefiting a popular attraction of the Rio Grande Valley?

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A woman who had her purse stolen followed the thieves until police were able to arrest them.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Officials believe heart disease may have claimed the life of a gorilla who died inside his behind-the-scenes quarters at the Gladys Porter Zoo.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  If you're looking for an Easter adventure with fun for the whole family, head on over to the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The majestic Ocelot is a small feline, found only in the South Texas area.

Monday, February 18, 2013  A gorilla born last month at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville has been ignored by her mother, so the animal will be sent to an Ohio zoo and introduced to a new troop.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  On Ash Wednesday, Christians across the world will mark the beginning of Lent—a six week period of repentance and sacrifice leading up to Easter.

Friday, November 09, 2012  The Texas Organ Sharing Alliance will host a special prayer procession for those that are waiting for transplants this weekend.  Edwina Garza, with TOSA, is a donor in waiting and explained more about this event on Action 4 Sunrise.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Ghosts, witches, storybook characters and lots of candy at Action 4.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  "Boo at the Zoo" is a Halloween tradition at the zoo, done as an alternative to roaming the neighborhood for candy.  Cristina Caballero from Gladys Porter Zoo brought along a creepy crawling Tarantula to Action 4 Sunrise on Wednesday to talk more about the event.

Monday, October 01, 2012  Mireya Ortega, 15, hasn't forgotten everything. Like most girls her age, she looks up at a poster on her wall and remembers that Justin Beiber is still her boyfriend.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Tom Logan was all smiles Friday, but that had not been the case the previous days.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  A patas monkey captured in Mission and brought to the Gladys Porter Zoo will now undergo a series of medical exams.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  No more monkey business in Mission, but a lucrative smuggling business may have brought it to South Texas, according to zoo keepers.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Action 4 News has posted a RAW VIDEO of Mission Animal Control speaking about the capture of a monkey who spent weeks on the loose.