The Gladys Porter Zoo, in collaboration with The Wildlife Center of Texas, held an oiled wildlife response team training workshop Friday on how to save wildlife affected by an oil spill.
Zoo, Wildlife Center Hold Oil Spill Workshop
By KAILA CONTRERAS Staff Writer, The Monitor (Texas)
Fri, 10/20/2017 - 8:30pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Texas Hildalgo County McAllen
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