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Vote to Help Us Win Best Zoo!

For the seventh year in a row, our Zoo has been nominated as one of the best zoos in the United States by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice awards! 

Caring for Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles

Following the recent freezing temperatures in our area, cold-stunned sea turtle patients were brought to East Coast Zoological Foundation’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center at Brevard Zoo.

A Giraffe Pregnancy

We have some BIG news to share: our 12-year-old Masai giraffe Kumi is pregnant!  

Meet Our Three New Ostriches

Our ostrich flock just grew by three! Help us welcome Dolly, Pearl and Lacey to our Expedition Africa loop! These three ladies, who sound straight out of a country song, have been settling in well and are getting to know their animal care team behind the scenes.

Introducing Goeldi Monkeys to Our Zoo!

We’re swinging in to introduce you to our two newest members of our Rainforest Revealed loop, father and son Goeldi monkey duo, 22-year-old Jack and 9-year-old Poe! We’re thrilled to welcome this new species for our Zoo. 

A Florida black bear cub runs out of a carrier to be released into the woods.

Returning 15 Bear Cubs to their Natural Range

Last week, we released 15 Florida black bear cubs back to their natural habitat after months of rehabilitation.

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