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A hand holds up a white-nosed coati kit in an indoor veterinary space at a Zoo.

White-Nosed Coati Kits are Here!

Take a first look at our newest white-nosed coati kits!

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Rickie the Florida Black Bear Joins the Zoo

Get to know Rickie, the newest addition to our resident Florida black bear crew.

Poinsettia sea turtle is held by a woman just before being released back to the ocean.

Releasing Poinsettia the Green Sea Turtle

Call it Christmas in April – Poinsettia the green sea turtle is back in the ocean after months of rehabilitation at East Coast Zoological Foundation’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center at Brevard Zoo.

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Meet Julian the Green Sea Turtle

Let’s meet one of our sea turtle patients: Julian the juvenile green sea turtle! This little one came into our care in October 2025, after being found stranded in Satellite Beach.

An adult Florida grasshopper sparrow on a branch.

Welcoming Florida Grasshopper Sparrow Chicks!

A little bird told us that Florida grasshopper sparrow nesting season has begun – and we welcomed four chicks recently! Every birth is so important for this critically endangered species as we work with our conservation partners to increase their population. 

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Remembering Sammy and Dustin the Two-Toed Sloths

It has been a difficult few weeks at our Zoo as we are heartbroken to share the passing of two of our Linne’s two toed sloths, 23-year-old Dustin and 20-year-old Sammy.   

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