Behind the Scenes banner

Welcome to Our Blog

What’s new at the Zoo? Find out here! Click on the tags to learn more about your favorite animals and topics.

Marv

Meet the Patient: Marv the 300-Pound Loggerhead

We have a marvelous new patient to introduce you to! Marv, a nearly 300-pound adult male loggerhead, recently arrived at our Zoo’s Sea Turtle Healing Center.

Taking a Field Trip to Perdido Key

We have 30 tiny new faces to introduce you to! Our Perdido Key beach mice breeding program has expanded, as our team recently collected over two dozen new beach mice that will help protect their species from extinction and allow them to act as important ambassador animals. 

Introducing New Radiated Tortoises

Shell yeah! We have four new radiated tortoises to introduce you to!  

Two Florida black bears greet each other in a zoo habitat.

Expanding Our Work Rehabilitating Florida Black Bear Cubs

Learn how we’re growing our conservation work with rehabilitating and releasing Florida black bear cubs across the state.

Welcoming Our White-Nosed Coati Kits

They’re finally here! We’re thrilled to welcome several white-nosed kits to our Zoo family, marking an important conservation milestone for their species. 

A man carries a cage full of oysters attached to a cinderblock as he walks through a lagoon.

Studying Oyster Health in the Indian River Lagoon

Learn all about how our Restore Our Shores team is studying oyster health to help rebuild the Indian River Lagoon.

Load More