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mango sea turtle

Caring for Mango the Sea Turtle

We have a sweet sea turtle patient to introduce you to! Mango, a sub-adult green sea turtle, was brought to us with a presumed boat strike injury on top of their head.

A cotton-top tamarin sits atop a branch.

What Makes an Animal Endangered?

Learn all about the IUCN Red List for classifying animals’ conservation statuses, along with what efforts we make to protect endangered animals.

American crocodile Lilly

A Check Up with Lilly the American Crocodile

It was check-up time for Lilly the American crocodile recently! It’s important to us to ensure all our animals are thriving with us, making regular check-ups of our animal residents important.

Catching Up with Our Cubs

Get to know our newest additions, Banana and Squash, and catch up with Jon Bear’s rehab journey!

Releasing Jellyfish and Joey Chestnut the Green Sea Turtles

It’s always a special day when we wish one of our Sea Turtle Healing Center patients well on their journey back to the ocean. Recently, we were lucky enough to wish TWO patients well! We said bon voyage to Jellyfish and Joey Chestnut, two juvenile green sea turtles.

A veterinary and animal care team examines a Florida black bear cub during her intake exam. 

Meet Cubs Luke and Leia

Meet Luke and Leia, two Florida black bear cub siblings who recently came to our Zoo’s Black Bear Rehabilitation Center.

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